If you live in North America and wish to keep a constant temperature, you need to move north an average of 600 meters per year. Of course, no one does this, since the increase in temperatures that happen in the course of a year are totally inconsequential, and for humans and our domesticated animals, moving our homes is a big deal. (more…)
In our ongoing quest to make sense of the utterly inane goings on in U.S. politics today, it could be said that there are two vast categories of events unfolding every day: the unpredictable and the all-too-predictable. (more…)
Protecting the natural environment is one of the most important things we do in our lives. Gardening is good for your health as well as for the environment. (more…)
The world that we live in is being stripped of its treasured components day by day. It faces multiple issues that lead to environmental problems which cause long-term destruction. The lifestyle of man plays a significant role in how the surroundings are affected. The primary current environmental problems are: (more…)
Though I try to go through each day of research, writing, emails and phone calls with a mixture of boyish optimism and the aplomb that accompanies age, I sometimes catch myself being downright angry. Why is the U.S. so regressive and stupid when it comes to environmental matters? How is it possible that almost 40% of American voters still think Trump is doing a good job? (more…)
With every year that passes, we are trying to make this planet greener and greener and thus save all the resources that we’re left with. (more…)
Here’s a piece of good news for everyone who is totally indifferent to the health and safety of American children: yesterday’s announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency that it is dissolving a program that funds studies on the effects of pollution and chemical exposure on America’s children. (more…)
If I asked you to name the very best year of your life thus far, you’d probably ask for clarification: Most joyful? Most productive? Most rewarding? You may end up talking about a graduation, your first love, the birth of your first child, a key promotion, or a memorable vacation.
I don’t know much about the private life of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt (I’m happy to report), but I have to think that he’d name 2017 as the crowning glory of his life to this point. (more…)
Your HVAC, or Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning system, is a vital part of your home. It keeps your property at a comfortable temperature and ensures that the air you breathe is safe. This, of course, depends on how efficient your HVAC system is. There are 5 ways to detect whether or not the system is energy efficient.
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Robert Murray of Murray Energy, right, hugging Energy Secretary Rick Perry
I like to attend the annual ARPA-E summit (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy) summit every year; I’ve made many excellent contacts there through the years, and I’m always enthralled by the exhibits. Having said that, I’m sure I’m not alone in sharing my misgivings about this year’s event, principally that the keynote speaker is none other than U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry. (more…)
