It’s amazing how parochial some people are in their beliefs about energy. I’m on an email distribution list for the proponents of advanced nuclear, which normally means molten salt reactors based on thorium. I’m a proponent too; who wouldn’t support …
Are Advanced Nuclear and Renewable Energy Competitors? Read More »
Earlier in the week, we received the good news from our scientific community: following the ban of CFCs and other compounds in the late 20th Century, the ozone layer that protects our Earth from harmful UV rays has made remarkable …
Climate Disruption, Renewable Energy, and Advanced Nuclear Read More »
When people think of air quality, they often think of the air outdoors. Indoor air pollution, though, can also be a big problem. Very often, the air in your home isn’t as clean as you think. Sometimes this is obvious …
One of the best ways of communing with nature is by going on a camping trip. It’s a wonderful educational opportunity, and if you’ve never been camping then you don’t know what you are missing. Camping is certainly a favoured …
From Guest-Blogger Alia Haley: Ten Green Vacation Camping Tips Read More »
If the future looks even remotely like the past, there’s certainly no reason to believe that the UN meeting in New York next month will be any more successful than the dismal failures of the numerous similar sessions held over …
Is Momentum Building for a Response to Climate Disruption? Read More »
By 2010, 69% of businesses in the US had jumped aboard the Green Initiative. Going green is everything these days. It actually costs me less to buy eco-friendly light bulbs at my neighborhood store because companies have more incentive to …
From Guest Blogger Damian: How To Keep Shooting In Full Color When You’re Going Green Read More »
What a magnificent time to be alive. Last night, the Senate here in the United States did something great: they voted 79-18 to advance a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, meaning that every single senator will be forced to …
Overturning Citizens United: It’s Happening Before Our Eyes Read More »
There are a great number of different ways to address the long-term environmental damage, climate disruption in particular, posed by our civilization’s consumption of fossil fuels. The problem, obviously, is an economic one.
Purchasing a solar power system for your home may be exhilarating at first, but you should not be too amazed by advertisement. Focus on the purely practical aspects of what you have to do, since this will be a pretty …
From Guest Blogger Heather Roberts: Solar Power Purchasing Tips and Guidelines Read More »
Here’s an article that brings up a point that I face constantly: given the political controversy about climate disruption, is it wise to bring up the subject in public discourse? I’ve had a number of really interesting discussions with colleagues …
As If You Didn’t Know: In the U.S., Climate Disruption Is Politically Controversial Read More »
