Check Out Earth Preservers, Certainly “Among the Best” the Environmental News Site
It’s been a while – too long, actually – since I mentioned my friend Bill Paul and the amazing work he’s doing at Earth Preservers, the environmental news and education site that Education World said is “among the best” of all news sites aimed at kids. Formerly a staff writer for the Wall Street Journal, Bill has a fantastically effortless command of the language, and a keen insight for getting at the truth.
Here are a few of his current articles; I hope you’ll check him out. (more…)
The idea of cordless charging for electric vehicles has been around for more than a decade now, and several car makers, including Nissan, GM and Volvo, have tried to develop a system that would be able to charge cars without having to plug them in. But, wireless charging is still far from becoming a reality, as the technology is too expensive at the moment, and needs to be further developed so that it can be as fast, as convenient and as efficient as plug-in charging. However, Volvo has made significant progress in this regard recently, and hopes to be able to implement the technology in production cars by 2016. 
Electric Avenue Scooters + Motorbikes is a company that has been operating in Austin, Texas for almost 4 years now, and has been helping people avoid the need for using cars by selling them high quality electric scooters. It is the firm belief of founder, Mark Sze-To, that the best way to mitigate global warming and other environmental crises is to provide alternative consumer products that out-mode those that exacerbate pollution and global warming most significantly. 
The world is a wonderful place and one should traverse its surface in order to enrich life or rejuvenate the mind, body and soul. However, the endeavor of an exploration should not be undertaken at the cost of the beauty, sustenance of a particular place and its people. 
The solar power movement has seen a lot of advancement in the recent years. In Australia, there is more than 2,412 MW of installed photovoltaic power. Approximately 1,000 MW of that came about in 2012 alone. These massive changes occurred even though the masses aren’t yet convinced by the benefits. 
My colleague Jon Lesage just published this 
Here’s an article on a study from Stanford University that questions the 
So, you want a new set of windows and doors. Fine, that seems like a pretty simple decision, but there’s actually a lot to deliberate over. Will you choose cherry or chestnut, bronze or beige? Are you leaning towards traditional trimmings or a glossy modern finish? How about simplicity or sophistication?
Everyone is looking for ways to save money on energy bills. Compact fluorescent light bulbs, tankless water heaters, water timers for the garden, and more are gaining popularity for they are proven to save money on utility bills. Although most people attribute the energy conservation to a monetary value, it also helps by reducing your dependence on power which is then utilized elsewhere essentially lowering the amount of power that is needed from power plants.
