ARPA-E (The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Administration – Energy) is investing an average of about $600K into each of 18 projects associated with algae as fuel. They write:
Today, nearly all domestic biomass produced for electricity generation and liquid fuels occurs on land. (more…)
Here’s an electric bus that has set the record for miles on a single charge.
The reader is supposed to believe that this is some sort of accomplishment, even though (more…)
When purchasing a property for business, there are a lot of inspections that need to take place before making a final decision. One important step that should never be overlooked is an environmental assessment. This assessment is an inspection of potential environmental hazard or existing issues that you, as the buyer, need to be aware of before taking ownership of any property. Here’s a short primer on why this is important. (more…)
Every household from ones that have single occupants to ones filled with children and multiple generations can help the environment by participating in projects that can make a difference. You do not have to believe in climate change to see that landfills take up a lot of space that could be used for something else. You do not have to be an environmental activist to appreciate savings on utility bills. Here are five projects you can do at home to make things better for yourself and the environment. (more…)
Here’s an article in The New Yorker that looked like it must have certainly been a joke; it’s one that describes how Andrew Hacker, who claims that algebra should be cut from the core curriculum in U.S. schools, defended his beliefs at a conference at the National Museum of Mathematics. (more…)
What the world noticed about Trump’s childish threats against North Korea and Iran at the UN today was that the stock market didn’t even blink when he made this speech, as insane as it was. (more…)
The environment is the singular most important part of this earth, as it sustains all life within it. As global citizens, we need to protect the environment and to live in harmony within it. Even if you are not interested in reducing humanity’s carbon footprint, you should still aim to reduce the energy you use, because it is the best way to save on your monthly bills. You can save money and save the environment all at once. To make your home more energy efficient today, use these tips: (more…)
Here’s an idea in renewable energy that finds its way onto social media every couple of months. Called HydroWave, it purports to convert the energy of the ocean waves incident on the sides of a ship into a form that is useful to propelling the vessel forward. So, let’s think about this for a second. You have a 53,000 ton battleship sailing across the ocean, and you claim this device is going to make a meaningful contribution to moving it forward? You don’t need to be an engineer to realize how completely inane that is. (more…)
As Earth’s climate and nature continue to change under the pressures of global economy and overpopulation, we face new challenges in terms of environmental conservation. Scientists continue updating the lists of the most daunting problems that will need to be resolved this year. Let’s take a look at the most important environmental trends for 2017. (more…)
Tuna
I’ve mentioned that I almost never eat higher on the food chain than fish, and thus I’m always looking for novel ways to serve up anything that lives in water. I found this recipe for tuna tartare just now, and noted that the chef in the video recommends bluefin, because “there’s almost none of it left; you don’t want to miss out.” (more…)
