Of the many ways to invalidate a scientific claim, by far the best and fastest is to show that it violates the laws of physics. Here’s a concept for offshore wind turbines that claims to be three times more efficient than current technology
. Given that what we have now extracts more than 80% of the theoretically available energy from the wind, we need look no further at the concept itself.
I don’t know if this will become a thing, but it’s certainly what I want for my own body when I no longer require it. It’s a small contribution, but why not make it, if you don’t have a better idea?
My current request is a mushroom suit, but I think I like this even better.
This meme, particularly item #8, reminds me of a radio show on which I was a guest a few years ago. At the onset of the broadcast, the host asked me for a good working definition of sustainability, and I explained that it means fulfilling our civilization’s needs here and now without compromising future generations’ ability to meet theirs.
Here’s a wonderful little video on green roofs. So much to like: CO2 absorption, habitat for birds, a place to grow local food, and best of all, fabulous insulation, meaning less energy used for HVAC.
People outside the U.S. paying attention to news stream hear must think that this country is going through some sort of psychopathological breakdown, and I’m not sure they’re wrong. (more…)
Here’s an article from an ostensibly environmentalist, anti-GMO group (“Organic Consumers”), making the specious claim that plant-based meat is a “chemical concoction,” and that eliminating livestock is terrible for the planet. What are we to make of it? (more…)
Eco-labels, also known as ecological labels, are certifications for products and services which have environmentally friendly aspects. (more…)
A central ingredient in most writing is lucidity, choosing and arranging words in such a way that one’s message is delivered to the reader clearly and immediately. (more…)
On a short vacation, my wife and I just drove past the Bush’s gorgeous and heavily guarded estate in Kennebunkport, ME.
The terrific colors of the autumn foliage are just starting to happen; climate change has pushed this event a few weeks later in the year from where it was when I was a boy. (more…)
Sustainable food, as a notion, is a mystery to many people. What exactly falls under the category of sustainable food? (more…)
