While a lot of people name awareness as the major issue preventing people from living green, this is not always the case. You see, sometimes people simply forget to turn their lights off, lower the temperature on their thermostat or switch to the power-saving mode. (more…)
We Americans are so wrapped up in resisting the Trump administration’s relentless attack on the environment and social/economic justice that it’s easy for us to forget that, elsewhere around the globe, many good things are happening. (more…)
The transportation industry is the fastest growing emitter of greenhouse gases. When buying a new car, most people only focus the car’s price against its performance, reliability, comfort, and safety. However, a vehicle costs are more than just its price and the present worth of future maintenance and running costs. (more…)
Here’s a video on climate change, featuring EPA administrator Scott Pruitt’s remarks that it’s inappropriate to talk about the connection between climate change and natural disasters like hurricanes. Pruitt, of course, is a climate denier. The video concludes, “What do you believe?” (more…)
It is hard to be skeptical about the consequences of pollution these days. Now that the physical evidence of global warming is all around us, it is high time to help the uninitiated understand the fragility of nature and the importance of preserving the biosphere. If you count yourself among the highly concerned eco-activists, here are some useful tips on how to raise environmental awareness. (more…)
The World Bank (New York headquarters shown at left) was formed at the end of World War II for the purpose of reducing poverty around the globe. Currently, it has 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations. (more…)
If you want to help preserve the nature and reduce the negative effects we have on it, there are plenty of ways. The finances can be an issue until you scratch the surface a bit and find an abundance of options which can help you do this on a budget. (more…)
Donald Trump is dropping climate change from the list of threats to U.S. national security, a move bound to please his dwindling base of a) the rich and b) hateful people/morons. (Note to Trump supporters: If you’re not sure which one you are, just check your stock portfolio. If there aren’t at least seven, preferably eight digits in it, I have bad news. Also, see the cartoon below.)
But let’s consider the real effect of such grandstanding. (more…)
Do you want to own your dream car? Do you have a model in your head?
Do you know what to consider and what to plan before making the purchase? (more…)
A wise-cracking friend of mine in high school used to tell me that I “have a firm grasp on the obvious.”
That was the first thing that went through my mind when I came across Jameson McBride’s article that begins: “Clean energy advocates should oppose subsidizing coal.” (more…)
