Sustainable landscapes are re-generative and they can contribute a lot to the development of a healthy community. The main goals of this type of landscaping are to preserve energy and water, decrease runoff and reduce waste. There are few processes to be done to achieve these goals.
Organic Gardening (more…)
From an email I just received from the League of Conservation Voters: Craig — BREAKING: Minutes ago, the White House announced a temporary pause to new coal mining leases on public lands, effectively stopping production of at least 3.5 billion tons of coal! The coal industry is going ballistic. (more…)
Here’s good news about the demise of coal. “Over the past several years, a confluence of economic challenges and regulatory hurdles has hobbled the coal industry,” John Drexler, Arch’s chief financial officer, said in a filing with a US bankruptcy court in Missouri. (more…)
I’m starting to think about my next book, and I’ve begun taking inventory of the various components I’ll need, one of which is content for the back cover. To that end, I’d like to ask anyone who has anything complimentary to say about my writing to submit it, either in the comments below, or, if you’d rather, directly to me via email using the “contact” button on the website.
I am equally interested in constructive criticism. Though I’m unlikely (very unlikely :)) not to use it on the book cover, I can most certainly promise that I will take it to heart.
Thanks very much.
Colleague Alex Cannera sends this article: Mosquito-Borne Illness Fueled by Climate Change Linked to Spike in Birth Defects in Brazil that begins: As the earth warms and grows more humid, virulent infectious diseases spread by insects are on the rise. Last year, more than 3,000 babies in Brazil were born with a congenital condition of the brain, which may be linked to a mosquito-borne illness called Zika.
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Those who like interesting mind games will enjoy this, and learn something from it at the same time.
It’s a reminder to all of us who follow the news here in the US, and then realize when we happen to tune in the BBC: OMG, there are things going on in the world that have nothing to do with America.
Question: Why Is the Greenland Ice Sheet Melting Faster Than Expected?
Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers.
Relevance: At the current rate, Greenland is losing over 300 billion tons of ice a year. The consequences of the ensuing sea level rise are expected to include anything from increased flooding during storms to the evacuation of coastal cities.
A friend sent this video that speaks to the work that his father, Jacob Scherr, Senior Advisor of International Programs at the Natural Resources Defense Council, did in illuminating the Eiffel Tower. The NRDC ranks among the world’s most venerable organizations, and this is among the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen.
If you can think of anything more inspiring, please let me know, though I won’t be holding my breath.
The intrusion of the salt water from the Atlantic Ocean into the aquifers that provide fresh water for the folks living in the southern part of Florida has been big news for quite a few years. The saddest, though the most interesting part of this story is that Rick Scott, the governor of the state, is a staunch climate change denier and accordingly, has steadfastly refused to allow Florida to engage in any activities that might mitigate the effects of global warming. (more…)
In the United States, there are now 50,000 wind turbines, generating 70 gigawatts (GW) of electricity, enough to power 19 million homes. The cost of wind-generated electricity is down 66% since 2009. It is now nearly 5% of American electricity, up from 1 percent in 2007. In Iowa, wind power accounts for over 25% of electricity generation. (more…)
