Occasionally I like to spread 2GreenEnergy’s wings a bit further than the confines of renewables, talking about various concerns that most of us share in sustainability more generally. In particular, I’ve written before about what Monsanto is doing to control the food …
Category: Sustainability
Video: Energy and Ethics
Just got back from the TV studio, shooting a video of “energy and ethics.” Here’s the script I wrote for myself. Delivery-wise, I would give myself a B. I was OK, but I’ve done better. Since most of our energy …
Expansion of “Oxygen Minimum Zones” May Reduce Available Habitat for Tropical Pelagic Fishes
One of the many consequences of climate change and the run-off of our increasingly powerful chemical fertilizers is the killing of our oceans. In this article, a team of researchers reveals how more ocean habitat is lost each year, as …
Tomorrow’s U.S. Election Actually Does Matter
I don’t know how many readers are in the Sierra Club’s email database. If you are, you just saw this come across the wire: Tuesday will be the single most decisive day for America’s environment for years — perhaps ever. …
Sustainability: Are We Running Out of Time?
Here’s a short article from Dr. David Katz, an MD from Yale University, who writes on a topic quite familiar to me: we human beings may be running out of time. In particular, we’re in a race that has evolved over …
Sustainable Development in Morocco
I just had a chat with Sara Chiguer, a terrific young lady in Morocco. Sara is involved in a great number of “green” activities, including her support of some advocacy groups that are extremely active in bringing about a sustainable …
From Guest Blogger Karen Boyarsky: Not All Fabric is Created Green
When people think of ways to reduce their carbon footprint, they typically consider reducing their water consumption, turning off the lights and even purchasing cars with better gas mileage. What many people fail to take into consideration is the fabrics …
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Government Subsidized Public Transportation Is Fine If Administered with Common Sense
When possible, I like to take public transportation rather than drive, since it lowers my carbon footprint, and allows me to work en route. Also, all things equal, I like to support Amtrak, as my fare helps bring this system …
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Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy. Today’s Topic: Eco-friendly Gold
Question: Can you guess the average amount of mine waste that results from the production of one gold ring? Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732. Relevance: Everyone likes gold rings, but, considering we’re all concerned about sustainability, we may want …
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A Changing Ethos: What Happens When It's Cool To Be Green?
My friend Tom Konrad of AltEnergyStocks.com responds to my piece earlier today on the effectiveness of the Sierra Club’s attack on coal. He writes: While I strongly support the Sierra Club’s “Beyond Coal” campaign, and feel it has made a …
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