Of all the reasons to be horrified by the developments in U.S. politics, a critically important one is summed up in the petition put forth below. This was an issue in the election campaign, but unfortunately, it didn’t win the day; 61 million people didn’t have a problem with the idea of a sociopath having the sole power to destroy our civilization. (more…)
Naysayers will point out that Denmark is atypical in its vast wind resources, its small population, and its proximity to a neighboring country that can purchase the power it generates in excess of its internal demand. (Guess what: I’m aware of this. )
The point remains that we’re surrounded by examples of the fact “renewable really is doable.”
A break area complete with ping pong tables and cosy beanbag chairs made for cheeky afternoon naps, outside courtyards and an airy, open plan central atrium filled with ergonomically designed workstations…oh, the fun you could have with your office if you only had the room.
A Google-esque workplace may be a dream of yours, but in a property market where space comes at a premium, you’d also need the budget of a super successful multinational to create one. (more…)
Fire season is a serious time – especially for those living in Australia. The 2015-2016 bushfire season was one of the most destructive Aussies have experienced; and without adequate planning and attention to detail, it’s all too easy to become a victim of the heat. 2017 has already shaped up to be a tough year for firefighters and the hot dry days are far from being over. And with fire seasons only getting longer thanks to the drastic climate change, we need to do everything we can to prepare our homes, families and loved ones. (more…)
Here’s something I got from the people at Climate Hawks, a group that, as its name suggests, adamantly supports climate change mitigation. The only thing one can say about the appointment of Scott Pruitt as administrator of the EPA is that it’s totally consistent with Trump’s strategy to destroy most departments of the federal government by tapping avowed enemies of each of these organizations to run them. For anyone wondering how we’re going to keep the air clean, the water safe, ensure our entire environment from becoming a cesspool, I wish I had a good answer for you, but I don’t. (more…)
You will spend around a third of your life in bed. For most of us, that time is well spent; there is nothing like lying in bed. However, some people will wake early in the morning and find that their skin allergies are causing them trouble. If this is a problem for you then your sheets may be causing it. If you are sleeping in cotton sheets then they could be causing your allergies to flare up. To get an allergy-free sleep you need to make the switch, not to polyester sheets, no one likes them, but to organic cotton. (more…)
A friend wrote to me last night: I will tell you, Craig, I was so utterly horrified by the dolphin video (that she had shared on Facebook, re: Japan’s considering dolphins pests and slaughtering them wholesale) I doubt I will ever sleep well again. (more…)
No one handles criticism with total aplomb, as much as we all would like to think we do. Of course, some of us have thinner skin than others.
Here’s a video that makes fun of environmentalists, of which I was reminded because of its hilarious reference to National Public Radio (that went on the air for the first time on this date in 1970). If you’re a tree-hugger, just take a few deep breaths and try to take it in stride. (more…)
Here’s a popular Facebook “share” on climate science to which I commented, “Always nice to see science score a victory, but it sure is a shame that this is in any way remarkable.” And here’s the discussion that ensued:
People are born into bad habits, wasteful habits. They pile up their trash with things they don’t know how to use anymore and ship the bags off to be buried in the landfill. However, recycling has never been easier; most just need to collect their recyclables into the designated bin and wait for garbage collectors to haul them away. (more…)
Yes, 
