Someone asked the other day why I seemed wedded to solar and wind as the ultimate winners in 21st Century energy. This wasn’t a casual question, but rather an accusation, as if I had some fixed idea or vested interest. (more…)
The industrial giant ABB was a client of mine in the late 1990s. I have a distinct fondness for them, though they represent the only business trip I regret not being able to make; due to a conflict in my schedule, I had to send one of my people to Helsinki to make the final presentation of our work for them. (more…)
If you are considering to install a green roof, then a living roof is one of the options at hand. However, growing plants on your roof are not quite the same as growing plants in a natural garden as you need to keep in mind that the plant is going to be growing in different conditions. (more…)
The confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court will result in at least some level of net suffering for almost all Americans. To understand this, the reader should first familiarize himself with the position the nominee has taken in notable cases, the collection of which explains quite clearly how the following groups are bound to fare poorly if Kavanaugh is seated: (more…)
With all the eco-friendly features being incorporated into new vehicles, it can be easy to overlook pre-owned vehicles when considering an eco-friendly option. (more…)
I had to laugh when I came across this just now.
It reminds me of a Facebook friend whose entire life, it seems, is arguing with climate change deniers. (more…)
In 2016 alone, there are 26 billion pounds of textiles and clothes ending up in landfills and about 81 pounds of clothing are being thrown away. This is quite an alarming numbers considering that this study was made 2 years ago, do you have any idea how much it ends up by this year? (more…)
Those of you following the fossil fuel divestment movement already know that the Republic of Ireland just became the first sovereign country to begin a methodical sell-off of its entire holdings in coal, oil, and natural gas. (more…)
I got a good laugh out of this. Comedy is rooted in truth; if there weren’t some truth to the statement, it wouldn’t be funny.
For me, it’s more than some truth; this really encapsulates my thinking. (more…)
When thinking about a new car, most people don’t instantly think about green cars. However, these types of vehicles aren’t as new, unexplored and avant-garde as they were just a decade ago, and you can easily get a great eco-friendly car at a reasonable price. (more…)
