Speaking for environmentalist baby-boomers everywhere, I hope the millennials reading this take a far more active role in environmental stewardship than my generation did. Obviously, I urge you to do your civic duty vis-à-vis voting, recycling, buying organic food from …
Young People: Do a Great Job in Environmental Stewardship, And Love Every Minute of It Read More »
In an earlier post I mentioned the enormous diversity of concepts presented at Santa Barbara’s magnificent Earth Day celebration last Saturday. I was just going through my notes and ran across this fine example: Stop Organ Pillaging in China. Apparently, …
Average Wait Time for a Liver Transplant is One Week—but There’s a Catch Read More »
Summer celebrations are national events throughout the world, but while they may seem to be straightforward events, they’re filled with decisions. Whether it’s your grill or your garden furniture, there are always ways we can add to the fun while …
From Guest Blogger Philip: Greener Grilling–Is There a Better Way to do Summer? Read More »
There may be small pockets of the U.S. with higher concentrations of well-educated liberals than Santa Barbara, CA—perhaps Berkeley or Cambridge. In any case, as one could predict, Santa Barbara hosts a whale of an Earth Day celebration each year, …
An Earth Day Celebration That Grows Bigger and Stronger Each Year Read More »
Question: According to Australia’s Institute for Economics and Peace, how much money would the world have saved if it had been at peace since 2006? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. Relevance: In addition to the obvious (death, …
Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy. Today’s Topic: The Cost of War Read More »
Supermarkets and other food retailers have historically been renowned to throw away food that is perfectly edible. The charity FoodCycle are attempting to solve this widespread problem, to benefit the environment and people at risk of food poverty and social …
Recently I had the pleasure of listening to Melinda Gates present a candid assessment of what she’s learned over the years about sub-Saharan Africa. The take-away for me was how wrong we Westerners can be in our assumptions of what …
I ask my guest bloggers to confine their monologues here to items that pertain to clean energy—or perhaps to sustainability more generally—and I try to do the same, but sometimes I’m so blown away with something in another arena that …
Sometimes We Can Only Stand In Awe of Superior Intelligence Read More »
I thought I’d reproduce here a part of the Thank You letter I receive for my annual contribution to the Turimiquire Foundation, a non-profit whose purpose is to improve the quality of life for the poorest of the poor in …
Turimiquire Foundation: A Beacon of Light in a World of Gloom Read More »
Sustainable living is quickly becoming mainstream as businesses, families, and communities incorporate more environmentally friendly standards into every day practices. For example, many families now consciously choose less waste over convenience, and businesses make investments that lead to energy efficiency …
