Learning from Iceland’s Development of Geothermal Energy
Cheap energy has created enormous wealth on this planet; in fact, this is the underlying reason for the boom in affluence experienced in the developed world over the last century. (more…)
Artificial Intelligence Should Scare Us
There may be brighter people on this planet than American author, philosopher, neuroscientist, critic of religion, blogger, public intellectual, and podcast host Sam Harris, though I doubt it.
In any case, if you want a good answer (the only good answer, in my view) to the question posed in the meme here, check out his TED Talk on the subject; see below. (more…)
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Cleaning Up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
What’s with all the good news today? First the Trans Mountain pipeline gets axed and now this cheery prediction of the cleanup of ocean plastic, specifically, The Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
If things come in threes, maybe we’ll get a new set of indictments.
Trump Supporters Are Taking It in the Teeth
It’s no secret that Trump’s rank and file supporters, i.e., working class Americans, are the ones most damaged by his policies. What was a secret, until now, is that someone was clever enough to create the meme here. Great job. (more…)
These Water Pipes Generate Electricity
As suggested here, installing turbines into large city pipes that transport water via the flow of gravity is a solid idea underneath the broad heading of hydrokinetics. Of course, there are caveats: (more…)
Indigenous Groups, Environmentalists Score Rare Victory
This may sound radical, but some people suggest that continuing to build out the fossil fuel infrastructure might not be such a good idea, given the horrific environmental consequences: water pollution, lung damage, climate change, ocean acidification, loss of biodiversity, and so forth. Don’t these people understand that money makes the world go ’round? (more…)
Getting To the Meat of the Matter
Earlier this week, Missouri became the first state in the U.S. to criminalize certain uses of the word “meat.”
From EcoWatch: (more…)
From Guest Blogger Hannah Thomas: Six Rules for Reducing Your Energy Consumption
Reducing energy consumption is a process and one that needs you to change your lifestyle and habits to some extent. But it will save you money by lowering your bills and at the same time lower the pollution created by non-renewable sources. If you want to go green, here are some rules that will help you reduce your energy consumption and become a part of the eco-friendly community. (more…)
From Guest Blogger Emily Folk: Seven Ways to Go Green in Your Home
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We might recycle and use LED lightbulbs, but for most of us our homes are not as eco-friendly as they could be. Homes, especially older homes, weren’t designed with green construction in mind. What can you can go green in your home? Here are seven tips and tricks that we’ve come to love and use in our own homes. (more…)
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John McCain and Climate Change Mitigation
Since everyone and his dog is talking about John McCain right now, it’s worth noting that, considering he was a conservative Republican, he did a fairly decent job in advancing the cause of climate change mitigation. (more…)
