One of the images that many of us are accustomed to seeing of life in China is that of people wearing masks as they walk down the street. (more…)
I’m sure I’m not the only one looking forward to hearing how things are going for EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt as Congress grills him about his numerous ethics violations. (more…)
I had a nice chat with my aging but razor-sharp mom last night in which we discussed my concern that, beneath all the fun I have writing this stuff every day, I’m deeply concerned that humankind isn’t long for this world. (more…)
For some reason, Republican Pa. Sen. Scott Wagner (pictured), in the midst of a run for governor, felt compelled to explain climate change to an audience: “I haven’t been in a science class in a long time, but the earth moves closer to the sun every year — you know the rotation of the earth,” Wagner said, according to State Impact, an NPR affiliate. (more…)
If your house is on fire, do you a) call 911, b) get everyone out safely, or c) find a flammable liquid and douse the fire liberally near the base of the flames? If you chose c), you have what it takes to be the governor of West Virginia. (more…)
New Zealand’s ban on offshore oil drilling serves as a reminder that our civilization is making solid progress in phasing out fossil fuels. (more…)
Piezoelectric materials are those that, when physically deformed by an external force, produce small amounts of energy. Here’s an article that suggests that pavements constructed of these materials could be used to offset the burning of fossil fuels in the generation of the electricity we use. (more…)
small greenhouse
Getting your hands dirty and providing your own food or other products sounds as the epitome of sustainable and green movement. Alas, greenhouses are not as green as we believe them to be. Remember the greenhouse effect? The same principle which provides shelter from the elements and animal life is the one responsible for the additional energy you need to cool the greenhouse down or to heat it up, depending on your geographical position and the time of the year. (more…)
Those who don’t travel outside U.S. borders and who avail themselves of purely American mainstream media have no clue how broadly our country is ridiculed and reviled by the rest of the world. May the meme at left serve as a funny reminder of an extremely important subject.
There are currently 455 registered guest bloggers at 2GreenEnergy, perhaps 40 or so of whom are currently active. Though I’m sure I’m wrong, I imagine them to be hip, relaxed young people, sitting on beaches, perhaps sipping cool beverages, making ends meet by writing posts that contain links to their clients’ commercial websites. (more…)
