Small Wind Energy Has Limited Applications, But Won’t Go Away
As the legendary mandolinist Sam Bush puts it in this classic:
Same ol’ river
Same ol’ sea
Same ol’ waters rushing over me (more…)
Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Sustainable Architecture
Question: What’s an Earthship?
Notes on Biomass
As noted here, energy from biomass (non-fossil organic matter) is a much bigger deal in Europe than it is in America. That’s largely because of the mandate to get rid of coal, on top of which, the industry got a heavy-duty shot in the arm in 2016 when the European Union declared that wood pellets are carbon neutral, and would therefore count as an offset to coal. (more…)
The Iran Nuclear Deal: Just Another Sad, Terrifying Day for the U.S., Planet Earth
Donald Trump opposing the Iran nuclear deal
There is exactly one winner in Donald Trump’s decision to pull the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal: Trump himself. His relationship with Fox News viewers will be strengthened, at this critical time when he’s under fire for dozens of different things, mostly the results of his prodigious capacity for lying.
On the other side of the ledger, you have everyone else on Earth, who will see that this fabulously stupid misstep in international relations will: (more…)
Tagged with: Fox News Viewers
Is This the Impetus You Needed To Remove Beef from Your Diet?
As we’ve discussed elsewhere, there are three good reasons to stop eating red meat, or at least heavily reduce its consumption. Doing so is:
Better for your health,
Better for the cow, and
Better for the environment. (more…)
Worried about Truth? You’re Living in the Old Days
Re: the meme at left, yes, of course, there was such a story, but you’re living in the old fact/truth-based world. Those things are more or less irrelevant today. (more…)
Tagged with: climate change hoax
From Guest Blogger Dimitris Papadoupolos: Airports Embracing Renewable Energy
Air travel has made the world more connected than ever and, until Star Trek-style quantum teleportation is developed for the masses, it’s the fastest and most convenient transportation method available.
But as the world has become more eco-conscious, activists, governments and aviation authorities have become aware of the industry’s massive carbon footprint. (more…)
Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy and Climate Change Mitigation. Today’s Topic: How Effectively Are We Phasing Out Fossil Fuels?
Question: How many oil and gas projects are slated for development in the next five years in Europe alone?
Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. (more…)
From Guest Blogger Hannah Whittenly: Only 12.4% of E-Waste is Recycled–How to Properly Dispose of Your Old Electronics
If you have e-waste, the most important thing is to not just throw it away in the trash. It ends up in a landfill and could be there for thousands of years. (more…)
California’s Economy Surpasses the UK’s, Becomes World’s Fifth Largest
I’m always amused when the libertarians talk about how overly burdensome the California state government is, and how it’s causing masses of people and businesses to leave in favor of less restrictive parts of the country. (more…)
Tagged with: Protecting the environment
