It may not come as news that educated people make better decisions in the voting booth on all matters, including national security. That’s certainly the viewpoint of retired four-star U.S. Army General Stanley McChrystal (currently a professor at Yale).
In this op-ed in the New York Times, McChrystal writes about Donald Trump’s proposal to defund the Public Broadcast System (PBS): (more…)
As reported by Green Tech Media:
President Trump issued an executive order today to dismantle the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan — a policy designed to curb carbon emissions from new and existing power plants by accelerating the adoption of lower-polluting energy resources. (more…)
Having a more eco-friendly, and energy efficient educational environment is a great idea for many reasons. First of all, you can help save the school money in energy bills by doing some simple things. Second, it promotes environmentally friendly practices to your students, who may seek ways to improve their personal habits. Over the years, as the environment became more of a debated topic, recycling programs, energy efficient light bulbs, electric cars, and other innovations became mainstream. Consumers wanted to feel good about themselves and save money. That’s why being eco-conscious is a win-win for consumers and businesses – and academic institutions. (more…)
The green movement is not new; it started in the 19th century right after the industrial revolution and its related environmental degradation. It was a time when growth and innovation went hand in hand with chemical waste and pollution.
The movement was spearheaded by private charities and non-governmental organizations who were concerned about the issues. However today, the dynamics have changed. It is not just these agencies who care about our industries being green but in fact, it’s the businesses themselves. (more…)
A recent survey showed that Australians spend around four hours a day watching TV, which means that one month every year we are glued to the box. When you consider that fact alongside the one that suggests that we are buying more TV sets than ever, you can understand why people are concerned about a potential increase in energy consumption. (more…)
Frequent commenter and ever-thoughtful gentleman “Breath on the Wind” reacted to yesterday’s post “A Pair of Notes on Trump” as follows: Is there a way forward?
Here’s what I’m hoping, my friend: (more…)
Increasing your corporate energy efficiency and environmental responsibility shows your commitment to the future. Businesses with an Earth-friendly code of operations are often seen favorably by the public. Keep in mind these four ways of becoming more energy-efficient and environmentally responsible in your business operations.
Having an Energy Audit (more…)
A reader notes: Trump is not the entire problem.
Oh, I totally admit that Trump isn’t the entire problem; in fact, I view him as a symptom of the problem that started here when the neoliberal movement began about 40 years ago. It was a five-step process: (more…)
The stock market has responded quite well to Trump’s removal of environmental regulations. But it appears that the initial glee may be replaced with grave concern, and many economists warn of a serious correction. What’s the issue? (more…)
It seems that everything is about eco-friendliness these days – a huge portion of our population is promoting this way of life. And who can blame them? Long enough have the people of Earth turned a blind eye to our planet’s problems! Seeing how the green mentality has managed to slowly seep into every aspect of our daily lives, let’s talk about finding ways to be eco-friendly when moving to a new home! (more…)
