As we note today’s anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord in the early part of the American Revolution, it’s hard not to think of the parallels to the current scene here in the modern-day U.S. In particular, 241 years later, an enormous swath of our citizenry is infuriated at the way it’s being governed, and will not tolerate any more of this. (more…)
It’s gratifying to see the robust quantity and quality of the comments to my recent post: Ideologies that Further Environmental Sustainability Are Actually Good. Many of these remarks point to the failing U.S. democracy, i.e., the sad fact that the ballots Americans cast mean little if anything in an environment in which law-makers are exclusively concerned with doing favors for the moneyed interests that brought them into office. (more…)
Earth Day as it’s celebrated here in Santa Barbara, CA is an exhilarating and ever-growing affair. This weekend, several thousand folks of all ages packed into a charming local park, where perhaps 75 vendors made us aware of everything from water conservation to clean transportation to promoting the bee population. The beer and live music didn’t hurt either.
While everyone’s heart is in the right place, some of these ideas are stronger than others. (more…)
Hybrids are becoming the norm is many European countries. While still not as featured as traditional diesel or petrol cars, hybrids have become increasingly popular due to the increased awareness of drivers towards the environment and what can be done to preserve the air as fresh as possible.
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With the global warming and environmental issues, people are trying to build more efficient and sustainable homes and workplaces. To do that is sometimes costly, but with energy-efficient and eco-friendly materials, you can retrieve that money within just a few years. And with the technology on the rise, more and more sustainable materials are being made and introduced into market, you just have to find what suits your place and pocket the best. (more…)
Caption: This guy has lost a huge percentage of his habitat as the Arctic ice cap has been melting over the past decade. It’s not an argument; it’s an atrocity–and as the photo suggests, he’s rightfully quite angry about it.
The fewer words on the pic itself, the better.
Frequent commenter BreathOnTheWind wonders about the rationale for climate change denial. My position:
Anyone with two brain cells to rub together has enough respect for science to know that climate change is a reality. The people (at least the educated people) who deny climate change do it purely for some form of compensation. I.e., few of the well-known climate deniers really believe their story. (more…)
No one wants to expose their family to toxins when trying to clean and protect your home. As a result, concerned parents and home owners take great interest in a poison-free approach to pest control. While many substances exist that will drive pests away, it is sometimes difficult to know which are best to use around the house. The following poison-free pest control measures will help keep any family free of many common, unwanted pests. (more…)
As the winter season comes to an end, the temperatures are beginning to rise with the start of a new season. Spring is often the time when flowers bloom and the sun comes out, but it can also mean suffering from high temperatures and unexpected heat waves. To keep your home cool without using too much energy, there are a few important steps to take for a lower bill each month.
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Roger Senior writes: New Zealand is probably the only country in the world that could power all its petrol and small diesel vehicles with renewable energy: hydro, wind, geothermal. Also plenty of tidal energy is as yet untapped. But instead the government is running down the electrified rail system and going very cool on electric cars.
Cameron Atwood asks: I’m curious to know what that indicates, in your estimation. (more…)
