I thought readers might be interested in this note I just sent to an old friend who’s getting on in years and has become concerned that humankind has gotten off the track vis-a-vis sustainability. As a man of reason and compassion, he wants to use a healthy chunk of his life savings to make a difference in the outcome. When he asked for my advice, I gave him a few ideas, which I summarized in the email below. (more…)
If buying a home alone was a daunting task, you need to understand that purchasing home decor items to suit the needs and theme of your home is also going to burn a hole in your pocket. However, just because you can’t spend a good chunk of your savings on home decor does not imply that you will have to settle for something that is less than perfect. In today’s times, DIY trends are fast catching up and homeowners are constantly coming up with witty ideas to recycle old or existing fabrics and other products which can be substituted for the different home decor needs. (more…)
Close your eyes and imagine a world where money and politics, greed and wealth, power and domination aren’t the driving forces for many people. Imagine if we were able to put our differences aside, forget about trying to be the best or to have the most, and just work together to protect this world we live in. What you’re imaging is a greener future… A world where everyone understands the significance of Mother Nature and the many gifts she has to bestow upon us. As a whole, we’ve got to realize how fragile our ecosystem is on this planet, and how countries have been playing a game of chicken that’s been going on for far too long.
Kids are sensitive, emotionally and physically. They need to be taken care of and watched over. Since they are growing, it becomes important for parents to provide them with the right nutrition and proper surroundings.
A number of toddlers are in a habit of chewing their pillows and licking the wall. (more…)
At the risk of stating the obvious, there is a real debate going on as to the legitimacy of renewable energy, smart grid, distributed generation, energy storage, efficiency, etc. Do we, as a society, have the right to implement these things—just because our scientists are telling us that our current approach is rapidly ruining our planet? Not according to FirstEnergy Corp. President and CEO Anthony Alexander, who attacks all this as a “social agenda.”
Yes, I suppose that’s exactly what it is: an agenda by which society can remain healthy. Somehow, that doesn’t sound too bad to me.
I’ve always enjoyed helping my kids with their homework, and, as they’ve gotten older, I’ve been learning a great deal myself from what I’m helping them study. Last night, I spent a few happy hours helping my son Jake study for a botany test, during which I came across something rather surprising: many of the uses that plants have for their essential micronutrients – elements like chlorine, iron, manganese, copper, cobalt, zinc, molybdenum and boron are “not well understood.” I.e., we know they’re important, albeit in concentrations of a few parts per million, but we’re not sure exactly why, and neither do we understand the transport mechanisms for these nutrients that are active within the organism. (more…)
Nissan has been committed to the development of electric vehicle technology in efforts to contribute to reducing the negative impact that motor vehicle emissions have on the environment, and respond to the increasing interest in eco-friendly vehicles among consumers. The Japanese car maker is one of the leaders in the electric car market, with its Leaf hatchback as one of world’s best-selling fully-electric vehicles, a fact that has encouraged the company to try and develop commercial vehicles and sports cars that are exclusively powered by electricity. (more…)
The winter, and its accompanying polar vortices, appears to finally be loosening its grip after months of drastic weather throughout the United States. States across the country experienced some of the coldest weather their homes had seen in years; cities like Chicago, in fact, had its coldest winter in recorded history. In an effort to find a positive side to the months of increased energy usage, we can only hope that some of the highest heating bills customers have seen yet will be enough to encourage a re-evaluation of their home and business’s energy usage and efficiency -especially there is no guarantee that this following winter will be any less cold. (more…)
Over the last couple of months, there has been a lot of hype around hydrogen-powered cars, with Toyota, Honda and Hyundai planning to roll out hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by 2015, claiming that they have many advantages over electric and hybrid vehicles. They have the potential to be the best alternative to conventional cars and a mainstream public transport option in the long run. But, as with other alternative fuel cars, there are many challenges that hydrogen cars have to overcome before they can become mainstream. (more…)
Here’s another article by our terrific French intern, Olivier Goavec, pictured here with his vélo.
In its goal to meet its objectives in terms of gas emission and to become less dependent on energy importations (coal, gas, oil), Europe needs to develop green energy as these sources are massively present and free for the taking. (more…)
