More Evidence of Global Warming—But Does It Matter?
Going “clamming” on the beaches of the Northeastern U.S. means hunting for the little guys pictured here, the quahog. But did you know that you could be making chowder out of something that had been alive for more than 500 years?
According to this article in ECO Magazine, examining the isotopes of oxygen at various levels within the clams’ shells is akin to examining the rings of a tree, i.e., one can determine the growing conditions, including temperature, that was associated with each successive year. (more…)
Your roof can play a key role in making your entire home more efficient. This can help you keep the thermostat down in the winter and the air conditioner off for longer periods of time in the summer. What are some of the best roofing materials to use if you are looking for greater energy efficiency?
Numerous 2GE readers tell me about their attempts to reach certain celebrity billionaires with their cleantech ideas. In the privacy of my own thoughts, I believe that unsolicited communications are almost certainly doomed to failure, though, of course, I never say so directly.
Here’s a little something I’d like to share with readers who may think I have a gloomy attitude towards the future. 
According to the Writer’s Almanac:
Yesterday we mentioned this amazing quote from H.G. Wells (photo below):“Civilization is in a race between education and catastrophe. Let us learn the truth and spread it as far and wide as our circumstances allow. For the truth is the greatest weapon we have.”
Whether you decide to renovate your bathroom because it’s really necessary, because you want to increase the value of your property before offering it for sale, or simply because you can afford it and would like to improve your living conditions, there are many things you can do to achieve the desired effect without breaking the bank. 
My friend Cameron found this interesting comment on an unrelated thread in Alternet: With all of the history, research and studies, we can’t even protect our own species and our own planet. It’s still the first day of school. 
Here’s a reminder of how quickly things can change in today’s world of rapidly developing technology. Tesla has made a wholesale replacement of energy sources on American Samoa, from diesel generators that previously burned 109K gallons of dirty fuel per year that had to be shipped thousands of miles, to solar PV and battery storage. 
