Coal Dies Slowly, But Dies Nonetheless
Many people speculate as to the future of energy generation and consumption on a global basis, and here’s what seems most probable: a smooth downward curve–nothing radical or abrupt. (more…)
From Guest Blogger Lauren Williamson: Guide to Finding a Reputable and Efficient Skip Bin Hiring Company
Guanabara bay polution
The rubbish build-up is a problem for all. Getting rid of it in a responsible and efficient way is the bigger problem. For that you need to make sure that you have a reputed company’s services on your side. This might seem easy, but in reality, finding a reputed company can be a difficult task. (more…)
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From Guest Blogger Emma Jones: How to Furnish Your New Home Sustainably
Living with your parents can be amazing, especially if you get along very well and spend lots of quality time together every single day. However, once you’ve reached a certain age, it’s time you moved along and became more independent. (more…)
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A Few Trump Supporters Are Jumping Ship
It’s only natural to wonder how it’s possible that Trump’s approval rating isn’t dipping into the 20s, but is still holding in the low 30s. Some speculate that the answer lies in what got him elected in the first place, i.e., a willful disregard for the truth among his supporters, and thus a dogged unwillingness to abandon their beliefs, regardless of how facts may present themselves over time. (more…)
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Trump’s Position on Climate Change
We’ve all seen Donald Trump’s tweets that use the snap of cold weather in the Eastern U.S. to ridicule the idea of global warming, and we’ve seen how this is immediately attacked as “ignorant.” (more…)From Guest Blogger Olivia Jones: Five Ways to Go Green in Your Kitchen
Female Hands Framing Gradated Custom Kitchen Design Drawing and Photo Combination.
If there’s a single trend that has been in the spotlight this year and has the potential only to grow in the following years as well, that’s the health and fitness revolution with its tendency to green up every aspect of our lives, from our eating habits to our choice of wardrobe. With health and Earth-friendly choices as the pivotal reasons behind this change of mindset, it’s no wonder that interior design, as well as our own behavior at home, are taking the leap of green faith as well. (more…)
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Looking Into 2018: Capitalism, Environmentalism, and a Sustainable Civilization
Here’s a wide-ranging discussion between frequent commenter MarcoPolo and me that I thought I’d publish as a blog post. It began when he responded to my assertion that we are experiencing the end of the American Empire: (more…)
China’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Huge, But So Are Its Efforts To Curb Them
Critics of carbon markets, like California’s cap and trade, have a great deal substance to their arguments. But what happens when China, a country that burns more coal than the rest of the world combined, asserts that it will become world’s largest financial market devoted to cleaning up the air?
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Top 10 Modes of Dealing with Climate Change
Who doesn’t love a good “Top 10” list?
Here’s a video that presents the 10 best ways to deal with climate change and other forms of environmental degradation. (more…)
The Movement To Phase Out Fossil Fuels Is Huge, and Supported By More People Every Day
Frequent commenter Marco Polo writes: Transportation of oil will always be a difficult and risky task. It seems everyone wants the benefits of oil products, but the “not in my backyard” syndrome seems to obsess a small, but very loudly vocal group of opportunistic objectors.
I would offer the following: (more…)
