China To Increase Coal Capacity



As I expected, they really wanted a fair and well-balanced presentation, and their questions led me in that direction.
There was a question I couldn’t answer specifically: what percentage of fossil fuels will we need to eliminate in order to have a sustainable approach to energy? I’m sure the Bill McKibbens of the world could address that; in fact, I think I’ve seen the figure, but I couldn’t recall it. (more…)
I thought readers would enjoy the conversation I had with young Niklas Kennedy:
I am in 6th grade. I go to Pacific Grove Middle School (pictured here) and I am doing a project on renewable and clean energy. I would like info on alternative energy from you. I think that renewable energy is very good for nature while fossil create CO2 gas that cause problem in nature. Renewable energy is good for the environment while fossil fuels are very bad for the ecosystem. Maybe you could make vibration energy from vibrations from the ground.
PS. I support you! (more…)

I just got finished with a thoroughly engaging PBS program that I heartily recommend: “The Poisoner’s Handbook,” which chronicles the use of several toxins in the early 20th Century, and the life and times of a pathologist, Dr. Alexander Gettler, who came to prominence with his ability to solve crimes with chemistry. (more…)


This immense exercise, to determine the crucial figure of tiger count, will get completed in December 2014. (more…)


Sound impossible? It’s not; it’s just two of the many benefits of edible landscaping. (more…)

