Category: Sustainability

Humanitarian and 2GreenEnergy supporter Leo Schwaiger (pictured) sent me this video, with subject line: “The Most Important Speech You’ll Ever Hear–Gary Yourofsky,” and commented, “You may like him.” Yes, he’s amazing. 

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I just had a funny little experience that I thought I’d share.  I was helping my son study for his sociology final, and we came upon the concept of the Malthusian Trap, the prediction that the population will rise to …

Your Influence on the World Read More »

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You already know the big things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint. Commuting on public transit rather than drive a gas-guzzling SUV to work, recycling, and using energy efficient appliances make an obvious and huge difference in the …

From Guest Blogger Emma Sturgis: Five Small Changes That Go A Long Way Towards Reducing Your Carbon Footprint Read More »

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On this, the 180th birthday of Mark Twain, it’s hard not to think of the great witticisms for which the great language virtuoso is best known. My favorite: Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company. Yet it’s …

Celebrating Mark Twain Read More »

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What a coincidence. One fine morning last week I sat down to write a Thanksgiving post when I checked my email, saw that I had received the message below from billionaire eco-philanthropist Tom Steyer, and laughed when I realized that …

The Holiday Season Is a Great Time To Offer My Gratitude–To You Read More »

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These past three months have gone by rather quickly, and, before I have to return home, I wanted to share some personal thoughts. I want to start by saying that my reflections are not in any form accusations but a …

From 2GreenEnergy Intern Fabio Porcu: Before I Say Goodbye Read More »

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Nowadays, agriculture plays a crucial role in the economy of every existing nation. Not because for the reason that it tends to provide for the whole people of a country but also because that agriculture interacts and corresponds with all …

From Guest Blogger Christine Rudolph: Five Ways to Save Power as a Professional in Agriculture Read More »

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The consequences of excessive waste generation have started showing, with different areas losing their soil potential. Rivers, seas, and oceans are also getting contaminated with the amount of waste being dumped into these water bodies. One of the biggest impacts …

From Guest Blogger Erich Lawson: How to Reduce Waste – Use Effective Waste Handling Techniques Read More »

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A message to you from Craig Shields and the entire 2GreenEnergy team: The fundamental reason to care about the quality of life we provide for our fellows here and now, as well as those who will be born in the …

A Thanksgiving Message Read More »

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In addition to his brilliance in matters of math and science, my friend and colleague Glenn Doty has a huge heart.  The pic here is from his Facebook page. It’s funny; when I see people do horrible things, like building …

How Is It Possible That So Many of Us Forgot the Very Basics of Decency That We Learned as Children? Read More »

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