Donald Trump is unarguably the most powerfully divisive figure ever to stir the cauldron of U.S. politics; never in our history have so many families and friendships been torn asunder by heartfelt differences in our views on environmental responsibility, fairness, justice, equal opportunity, rule of law, and civil rights. (more…)
I have the great pleasure to announce a birth in the Shields family, as my eldest nephew Brad and his lovely wife Alie brought their son Beckham (pictured) into the world a couple of weeks ago. (more…)
Here’s news, if you can call it that, to the effect that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has greatly reduced its efforts to enforce regulations that affect corporate polluters. (more…)
All hurricanes that make landfall in the U.S. and the Caribbean have one thing in common: they are energized and thus made more destructive by our changing climate, i.e., warmer air and water, as they cross the Atlantic. Yet the nature and extent of the wreckage that each one causes is unique. (more…)
Aeroponics advocate and environmental activist Rafael Quezada writes:Donald Trump has been accused of sexual assault or harassment by 21 women. Here are their names: (more…)
Today, a good number of people around the world are aware of the benefits of conserving the environment. Companies, organizations as well as individual homeowners are taking the necessary steps to ensure that they adopt green practices. However, your old home will present a number of challenges when it comes to heating and lighting. If you are to achieve energy efficiency, there are several steps you may need to take. This will help you to protect the environment while at the same save you money in terms of energy bills. (more…)
You know it’s a wild time when improbable events happen simultaneously, since the probability of any two events’ happening together is the arithmetic product of the events’ respective probabilities. (more…)
When it comes to running a business, there are fewer line items larger than the simple cost of running your office. Or, as your budget would have you believe, the complicated cost. (more…)
What are the similarities between life on Earth today vs. 1500 years ago? Thankfully, not too many. The 6th Century CE saw the invention of backgammon and the first use of toilet paper, but outside of that, things we’re pretty barbaric.
Geologically, however, there is a huge parallel. From this report: (more…)
Whether you like to call it global warming or climate change, there is little doubt that the Earth is getting hotter. Fortunately, there are steps that you can take to minimize your impact on the changing climate. While these changes may be minor ones, they may have a major impact on how much energy you use and how much carbon you put into the atmosphere. (more…)
