Question: Burger King now offers the plant-based Impossible Burger, and, according to the cashiers in the one closest to “2GreenEnergy headquarters,” it’s outselling everything else on the menu. How many BK outlets would you guess there are? In response, one supposes, …
Category: Sustainability
Allegiance to America
The other day, a reader wrote about the American pledge of allegiance, questioning its legitimacy, and wondering why people who happen to be born here should be loyal to the country’s government, regardless of its behavior.
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Celebrating Diversity
Reading this statement from the former Prime Minister of Canada is a shocking experience. “A society which emphasizes uniformity is one that creates intolerance and hate.” Wow. There are people who are saying that in the United States, but they’re …
While “Ukrainegate” Is Happening, Don’t Lose Sight of Environmental Onslaught
This article, “U.S. states sue Trump administration over weakened endangered species protections,” made me realize that, while the news cycle may be focused on removing Trump from office, the other problems plaguing us haven’t been frozen in time.
Tagged with: America's wetlands threatened with pollution, California under pressure from the federal government to cave on car mileage standards, endangered species are losing their protections, EPA enabling the use of more toxins, removing Trump from office, U.S. states sue Trump administration over weakened endangered species protections
Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Wildlife Protection and Stewardship
Question: What do you suppose is represented in this pic here?
Eating in the Balkans
The cuisine of the Balkans is very much about meat and carbs. Green vegetables aren’t easy to grow, and though one does see vast fields of corns, they’re largely there to feed the cattle. These people seem to have the …
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From Guest Blogger Emily Folk: Does Growing Organic Food Require More Energy?
There are plenty of good reasons to get excited about organic farming and growing organic food. Of course, organic agriculture is also sometimes misunderstood. It seeks to produce as much food as possible without the use of genetic engineering and …
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Trump Tackles California’s Clean Air Standards
Trump is relentless in his quest to destroy California’s clean air standards associated with auto emissions, ordering the state to conform to the lowered protections he’s commanded for the other 49 states.
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Croatia Fighting the Battle We All Face
Croatia, like most prosperous countries, faces an internal debate associated with the development of pristine lands. The Dalmatian islands, of which there are 2243 off the country’s western coast, appear ripe for the taking, and there are plenty of hungry …
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What the Art at Lascaux Can Tell Us About Ourselves–If We’re Willing To See It
Cave paintings were discovered in Lascaux, France, on this date in 1940. British art historian Wendy Beckett, better known as PBS television’s Sister Wendy, had this to say about the art in the caves, which I paraphrase:
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