Here’s a popular video that provides the steps for turning Mars into “Earth 2.0.” Though there’s nothing theoretically impossible about it, it’s obviously not going to happen anytime soon if it happens at all. Perhaps the most interesting thing about …
Category: Sustainability
Our Reckless Indifference to the Environment Will Bring About Unprecedented Levels of Human Suffering, But Not the Extinction of Our Species
Unless I’m mistaken, Arlene Allen was the first commenter on this blog when it opened in the summer of 2009. In response to my recent piece on consumerism, she writes: Because of all things being finite, including the entire planet, …
From Guest Blogger Ash: Outdoor Hobbies–Gettin’ Your Environmental Green On
In today’s world, our daily habits are often those that lead to us losing touch with nature. Due to our many obligations, we neglect the call of the wild and stay confined to indoor-centric zones. It’s important however, to take …
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From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: Three Reasons to Get Your Children Involved in Community Environmental Clean-Up Projects
There has been destruction in your community, and there is a definite need for volunteers from the neighborhood to assist with the clean-up. Whether it was high winds, a tropical storm, flooding, or a tornado, the destruction left in the …
Air Pollution Is Deadly, But Especially for Children. Here’s Why.
When I was a little boy I remember my father telling me, “It’s always a tragedy when someone you know dies. But when a child of someone you know dies, there are no words that can possibly express your sorrow.”
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Consumerism: A Double-Edged Sword
A colleague sent me an email explaining the “Centennial light,” noting, “They used to make bulbs that lasted forever, but they conspired to downgrade.” He went on to describe “The Phoebus cartel,” comprised by, among others, Osram, Philips, and General …
Dealing with Monsanto’s Evil Means Eliminating Corruption in Government
Here’s an article called Monsanto Isn’t Feeding the World—It’s Killing Our Children, which, rightfully, has sparked a great deal of outrage on Facebook and elsewhere. An old friend writes: So many different kinds of people and groups protest this! Can’t …
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From Guest Blogger Chloe Taylor: Ten Unusual Ways to Make Your Business More Sustainable and Eco-Friendly
Painting our lifestyles green and making it more sustainable is just the thing we need to do if we care for our environment, and if we want to reduce our carbon footprint. Implementing eco-friendly changes in our daily lives is …
Kudos! “Scientific American” Not Shy About Covering Trump’s Continuing Assault on the Environment
Here’s an article in Scientific American that lays out the basis on which one of Trump’s recent executive orders will result in more water pollution by undermining the 42-year-old Clean Water Act. The mechanism at work here is restricting the …
Putting the Problems of the Third World Into Perspective
Here’s a video that hit me hard. I hope you’ll take a few minutes and let it sink in. It’s interesting that it’s sponsored by “WaterIsLife.com,” as it’s a reminder that third world’s problems include the sad and inexcusable fact …
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