Question: What role can (and should) basalt play in the subject of carbon sequestration? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. Relevance: Our civilization, as denizens of planet Earth, is badly losing the battle to hold the concentration of …
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E-reading is gradually becoming more popular in today’s society, with some reading enthusiasts preferring an e-book reader to their conventional book collection. E-reading is much more environmentally friendly, with many other benefits too, and it is because of this that …
From Guest Blogger Izabela: Environmentally, Why It's Time to Make a Switch to E-Reading Read More »
I wrote earlier that the entire system whereby power utilities operate under regulation here in the U.S. faces a considerable challenge as an ever-growing number of solar users defect from the grid, thus raising the price of power for those …
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A friend sent me this piece from The Washington Post with the title above. He writes: I think you know this, but it’s an interesting article. Yes, this is a challenging issue. It’s hard to argue that solar owners should …
Part of the challenge in favoring one energy-related technology over another is that there are so many parameters that affect the calculation. Obviously, it needs to be “clean,” in terms of CO2 and the active poisons: oxides of nitrogen and …
Renewable Energy: Lots of Parameters to Consider Read More »
In times of increasing environmental awareness, it is always good to make changes. One big change is to gain better control over the use of your household. While you are home, you know that lights are turned on and off …
From Guest Blogger Jessica Max: Tips on Buying Green Light Bulbs Read More »
I tutor a number of local students of all ages on a variety of subjects. Such encounters are always rewarding to me at some level, though some cause me to think and learn more than others. Currently, I’m helping a …
Philosophic Questions on “Free Choice and Morality” Get at Issues of Sustainability Read More »
Green careers are difficult to categorize because they can range from forestry to environmentally-friendly production methods. Taking a look at these degree programs and careers, you’ll see they’re just the tip of the iceberg on green options for the environmentally-conscious …
“Climate funding?” Really? Yes, according to this article, Obama’s budget calls for expenditures of $10 billion or so (out of the $3.99 trillion total) for things like renewable energy incentives, cleantech R&D, etc. But who’s calling this “climate funding?” Its …
Obama's Budget Calls For Billions In "Climate Funding" Read More »
I’m extremely lucky to have a mother who remains quite active both mentally and physically, with whom I can have fun little conversations on subjects that few other people would possibly care a whit about, like the dictionary.com “word of …
The Development of Useless Words and Technologies: How Silly Is It Really? Read More »
