It should come as no surprise that there are people referring to the Paris Agreement on climate change, which 175 countries signed last week as “farcical,” on the basis that it is non-binding. It was probably these people’s ancestors who said the Declaration of Independence was a farce because the British had a big, well-equipped army that would be tough to beat. (more…)
It’s strange that such good news on a grand scale can receive so little coverage in the mainstream media.
In some publications, this appears on page 6 next to an ad for used cars. I choose to give it a bit more prominence.
Here’s the latest newsletter from my colleague Jon Lesage of the Green Auto Digest. 
Apparently, the 11 million victims of VW’s emissions fraud (of whom my wife and I are two) are very close to getting some sort of restitution in the form of a buy-back at a preferential price.
This is perfect for me, as it kills two birds with one stone: compensation for my loss plus a quick and painless end to my tenure as a VW owner.
I’m done with the bitterly vitriolic hate thing I had going on there, but I really do want to see justice done, and to have these people out of my life forever.
Caption to this Instagram post: A historic meeting took place on April 22, 2016, as more than 155 countries have committed to sign the Paris Agreement on Climate Change at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York City.
An expression of pure exhilaration. Whenever possible, we like to wax enthusiastic.
Caption: Never underestimate the power you have to change the world.
An attempt to inspire by expressing gratitude.
Here’s an upbeat article on the city of San Francisco and its commitment to renewable energy. It includes: The San Francisco ordinance says that solar energy is needed because the city is vulnerable to sea level rise due to carbon dioxide emissions. Solar energy can replace power generated by fossil fuels, reducing those emissions. (more…)
Part of my career involves looking at new ideas in clean energy, which enables (forces?) me to look at some really wild stuff that couldn’t possibly work. The inventor of this concept in wind energy called the other day to explain how effective his invention will be. What he apparently doesn’t understand is that the energy extracted from wind is proportional to the swept area, and that this device will cost hundreds of times more per square meter than our current technology.
Like so many others, he wants to raise investment capital to build a prototype. Won’t happen.
Water is known to constitute nearly 70% of the human body. It is also vital for the survival of other living organisms and various ecosystems. Besides water quantity problems such as drought and water shortages across different parts of the world, there have been global issues regarding water quality.
World Water Development report in United Nations (UN) water (2012) explained that an abundant supply of clean water is essential for the health and wellbeing of humans and the ecosystem; and their social and economic development. The report also added that there has been no evidence of improvement in water quality in a global scale. (more…)
Caption: This is one of the many reasons that our civilization’s gluttonous consumption of red meat is one of the most clearly unsustainable aspects of our culture.
A reader comments, “Your claim “The U.S. Citizenry is in the Process of Taking Back Its Democracy” is (quite) dubious!”
I grant that it’s dubious. It’s a prediction of the future, which makes it inherently uncertain. I happen to believe that it’s true, but I could have equally made the prediction solely on the basis that it has the potential to be a self-fulfilling prophesy. (more…)
