Not that you needed another, but here’s an article painting a frightening picture of what life on planet Earth will look like by 2050. One of the things I found interesting about it is that it offers this theory for …
Category: Sustainability
From Guest Author Christopher Flores: 6 Ways That Colleges Can be More Eco-Friendly
Individuals, corporations, businesses and even colleges can all play a part in creating a more eco-friendly environment. With hundreds of different ways to reduce energy and waste, a college campus is a great place to put into place some new …
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New Research Fellow at the American Center For International Policy Studies
In a note I just received from Ted Hoeller (pictured here), Chairman of the American Center For International Policy Studies, I learned that I’ve been honored to have been named a Research Fellow. One of the Center’s areas of interest …
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Displays of Excellent Character Despite the Risks and Temptations
When I find examples of steadfastness to truth and decency in a world that pulls us so forcefully in the opposite direction, I often remark: “That’s character.” To be honest, every time I write those words, as I did in …
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Sustainability: Let’s Not Buy Over-packaged Products
Here’s a great example of a pervasive trend in our consumer world: over-packaging. For a century or so, soap has come to us wrapped in a piece of paper that can be discarded or recycled, or perhaps a thin, light-duty …
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Don’t Predict a Smooth Adoption of … Anything
For those who predict a smooth, predictable adoption of renewable energy, electric transportation, or anything at all, I enter into evidence this graphic showing the importance of social media in our world today. As this is the day of Facebook’s IPO, …
Heartland Institute’s Impressive Display of Guts
Wow, I have to credit the right-wing Heartland Institute with a world-class level of chutzpah, though that’s actually too mild a word. The sheer crust, brass, audacity, effrontery – there’s a vulgar term too — required to run this ad …
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From Guest Blogger Alia Haley: U.K. Steps Towards Green living: Gets Vending Machines to Recycle Light Bulbs and Batteries
Next time, when you will dispose off your used batteries and lights, the chances are that you will get reward for disposing them. Yes, you read that right. reVendRecycling Ltd. a UK based reverse vending machine manufacturing is soon launching …
Smallish Kentucky Derby Party Features Craig’s Mint Juleps
We’re having a small gathering here tomorrow for the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby. I’ve prepared a few Kentucky-oriented dishes and drinks for the proceedings, including my inimitable recipe for the Mint Julep. My wife and I bred Thoroughbreds …
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Webinar: Aeroponics and Locally Grown Food
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHyef2Wio4Q]In April’s webinar we delved into the subject of aeroponics, a cutting-edge technology for growing produce in a carefully orchestrated mixture of air, water, and minerals. The relevance to renewable energy? As energy becomes scarcer and as our climate …
