What happens as the Earth warms? Well, farmland turns to desert, storms worsen, the sea level rises (as 24 cubic miles of ice melts every year in the Antarctic alone), and the oceans lose their capacity to support most animal life. What could be worse? (more…)
Here’s something that will put a smile on a few faces, i.e., those investors whose meager integrity and broken moral compass enables them to support coal as an energy source. According to Energy Matters: Nearly all publicly traded US coal companies reported positive earnings per share in the first quarter of 2017, and the market value of publicly traded US coal companies has doubled (to $15 billion). (more…)
There is no doubt that geothermal energy occupies an important place in the pantheon of renewable resources. Perhaps the post child of success in this endeavor is Iceland, a place where fossil fuels are hard to come by, and one that has geothermal energy coming out its ears. (more…)
Here’s an illustration of why it’s impossible for the Trump administration to suppress facts that stand in the way of their aims. The City of Chicago has posted on its website all the climate data that was deleted by the EPA in order to “reflect the administration’s priorities under the leadership of President Trump and Administrator Pruitt” (and was never updated).
Censorship of science may exist in various forms, even in a country as great as the U.S. But, fortunately for us all, it has a very short shelf-life.
I hope you’ll take a few minutes out of your busy day to take a journey, one not measured in the miles required to take the kids to school or to get to work, but one of millions of light-years, required to get out and look at some of the more spectacular galaxies visible from Earth via our Hubble telescope. (more…)
Many different industries are slowly turning towards natural and organic elements. People have started implementing more organic food into their diets, they’re making DIY household products and creating a natural interior design is the next step. However, if you are not sure what “natural” actually means, don’t worry; you’re not alone. (more…)
In response to my post on the disappearing glaciers in the eponymous national park, family friend Shawn Price (pictured with his adorable daughter Annie) writes:
It does seem odd that a glacier that has been around for 10,000 years suddenly disappears within a 100 year time-frame. This notion should not be rejected by these politicians who are dismantling the EPA. (more…)
2GreenEnergy super-supporter Gary Tulie writes from beautiful Buckinghamshire, England (pictured): (more…)
How “green” is your degree? What sort of environmental impact does a college education entail? While you may not realize it, if you have taken — or are currently enrolled — in online courses, you are supporting a sustainable industry. (more…)
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