Today, going green is more important than ever. There are many different ways you can reduce your carbon footprint and one of them is getting a green carpet for your home. Opting for one of these is not only going to do good for the environment but for your health as well. (more…)
Here is a conversation I’m having with a reader that I thought I’d share.
The subject of building-integrated solar PV (BIPV) is not new, and some version will almost definitely become popular soon, especially in places like California that have net-zero energy consumption requirements for new construction. (more…)
When I did my interview on climate change at the (Libertarian think-tank) CATO Institute a few years ago, I correctly predicted I’d find dismissive attitudes on the subject: (more…)
Insects and animals that move into your home can do some serious damage to the structure and spread or exacerbate diseases. Yet many of the products designed to remove existing pests and deter new ones from entering your home pose a threat to human and pet health and safety. Consider the following safe options the next time you face a pest invasion. (more…)
Someone asked me the other day if the on-again/off-again tax treatment that the solar and wind industries receive from Congress is hurting the forward progress of this sector. She was referring to reports like this one from Energy Matters, a free publication from the American Energy Society (which is definitely worth a daily read): (more…)
I have to say that I enjoyed the heck out of myself this weekend. My talk at the International Trade Forum was very well-received, which was a considerable relief considering that about half the attendees were PhDs. (more…)
Here, my colleague Fritz Maffry offers further evidence that the technology sector of the economy can be expected to become even more dominant with each passing year. He writes:
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I’m at an event hosted by the New York Press kicked off with a wonderful plenary panel discussion including folks from The National Review, Huffington Post, Fox News, Democracy Now, and The Hill.
It’s the birthday of the fantastic British novelist Zadie Smith, arguably the most remarkable writer of our time. When she published her masterpiece “White Teeth” in 2001 at the age of 26, she left the world agape as to how it was possible for someone so young to have developed such a keen insight into the human condition.
Smith said, “Don’t write about yourself. You’re not that interesting,” and (more…)
