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…)
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…)
From Guest Blogger Bobbi Peterson: Transportation Harms the Environment in Many Indirect Ways
The world seems to get smaller with every generation as we find faster ways to get from one place to another. Our ancestors traveled on crowded ships and spent weeks at sea to get to a different country. We can make the same trip these days in luxury aboard an airplane while enjoying drinks or a meal. (more…)
Comedians Struggle To Cover Environmental Disasters, Mass Shootings, with Sensitivity and Decorum
When the Keystone XL pipeline experienced its 200,000-gallon leak a few weeks ago, polluting Native Americans’ land (as so many predicted it would), the writers on the America’s comedy shows had their work cut out for them.
Here’s the way The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah handled the scene. Nice work, IMO. (more…)
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Uneven Supply and Demand for Electricity Causes Negative Prices
Germany is known around the world for its bold investments in renewable energy ($200 billion since the mid-1990s), but the creation of such vast supply causes wrinkles in the economics of power, namely, negative prices on occasions. (more…)
From Guest Blogger Bobbi Peterson: How Your Wood-Burning Fireplace Is Harming the Environment
Fireplaces used to be our main source of heat for our homes, and they’ve made a comeback in recent years. It’s easy to see why, with their romantic glow and cozy warmth that makes them perfect for a chilly winter evening.
Wood-burning fireplaces, unfortunately, can also harm the environment and human health. Is it possible to have the benefits of a fireplace without the environmental downsides? (more…)
