Some people believe that cuts in public spending benefit our country by decreasing the national debt, and, of course, this notion is not entirely false. But what about cutting tiny areas of the budget that have extremely important long-term contributions, both in terms of quality of life, (e.g., curing cancer) and the health of the economy as a whole? (more…)
I had the good fortune to spend my K – 12 years at the world’s oldest Quaker school, Penn Charter, founded in Philadelphia in 1689. As the name suggests, the school was put in place by William Penn, the man who will always be most closely associated with this religion of tolerance, peace, contemplation and mutual respect.
Since its inception, the institution has been managed by a group of “overseers,” a stalwart but largely unseen group, who work behind the scenes to ensure that the school operates according to its core beliefs, and does its level best to turn out well educated, well rounded graduates of solid moral character. (more…)
Here we have 2GreenEnergy editor Craig Shields standing in the middle of Santa Barbara’s main drag checking out those marching for science at the 2017 Earth Day. (more…)
Taking care of the environment has become every person’s duty ever since the rise of global warming effects and industrialization that is polluting the Earth. From water and electricity consumption, to the type of car you drive, it’s more important than ever to be mindful of the fragile state our planet is in. What kind of material we expose our surroundings to is no different, and if you haven’t heard about eco-friendly paint by now, it’s about time it made its way into your life. The Earth will certainly be thankful. (more…)
Someone on Facebook writes: This (see video) is probably the Best Solar Powered Motor! We can look forward to using this technology in the Automobile Industry as well. What’s your say?
There are a few things you need to understand: (more…)
Good news. Ironically, the U.S. is currently on track to meet its targets associated with the Paris Accord on climate. Note the emphasis on “currently”; based on what’s happening in the EPA, the U.S. clearly has no intention on staying on course—or even acknowledging that such a course exists.
Here’s what senior energy analyst Glenn Doty wrote: (more…)
Those living outside the U.S. may be a bit flummoxed by America’s posture on climate change mitigation, and, in particular, overturning one of the previous administration’s signature achievements, the Clean Power Act that would shutter the dirtiest of our coal-fired power plants and prohibit the construction of new ones.
I hope you’ll take a few minutes out of your day and check out this article from today’s New York Times, discussing this dramatic change of position on coal, which is 100% certain to increase the number of cases of cancer and deaths from ingestion of heavy metals. (more…)
Even with all the ignorance and indifference to human suffering that are the hallmarks of the current administration here in the U.S., economics appears to be winning the day, ushering in massive amounts of wind energy at the expense of coal.
That’s the reason economics is sometimes referred to as “the mother discipline, ” i.e., nothing else really matters with regard to the proliferation or demise of a certain technology. (more…)
By now, a few important things have been established about the U.S. economy:
• Due to falling demand, jobs in coal mining are not coming back, regardless of the completeness with which environmental regulations are gutted.
• Jobs in solar and wind energy are growing at a much faster pace than the economy as a whole. (more…)
Green techniques are beginning to make their way into all aspects of your world, and dentistry is no exception. While green dentistry may be a newer term, it includes numerous practices that some dentists have been using for many years. Many of these dentists are members of the Eco-Dentistry Association and practice some if not all of the following habits in their offices.
Digital Radiography (more…)
