This is a Biden Big Fucking Deal. To understand it, I went to the experts I trust to tell it like it is: Of all the questions I've gotten about the IRA, the most bizarre is: "is it enough?" Asking that question betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of climate change. Nothing we do in our lifetimes–individual…
One of the first human tasks was to harness fireOur next crucial step is to douse the flameshttps://t.co/pQEcPoqD2U — Bill McKibben (@billmckibben) March 18, 2022 A must-read. I pulled a few excellent sections of this very informative piece, hoping to intrigue you enough to read it all. Bill McKibben is a founder of the grassroots…
This caught my attention: Stella Vita travels through Europe without plugging in or using petrol (CNN) — Traveling along the highways of Europe, a campervan named “Stella Vita” has driven almost 2,000 kilometers (1,242 miles) without stopping for fuel or plugging in to charge. Described as a “self-sustaining house on wheels,” the campervan has solar panels…
These guys just make me smile: Leather production is a very toxic process. It uses an amazing amount of water that is contaminated with toxic chemicals for processing and tanning. And of course, cattle take a lot of water – in growing feed and growing cows. And the final insult to the environment, tanned leather…
An utterly crushing day for Big Oil1) Chevron investors demand emission cuts2) Dutch court tells Shell to cut emissions by half3) Exxon shareholders buck the company and elect directors demanding climate action.Thanks to all who fight–you push long enough and dominoes tumble — Bill McKibben (@billmckibben) May 26, 2021 This guy @jamieclimate is a big…
Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehichles are a short-term solution until electric vehicles can practically be driven long distances and recharged quickly. Making cross-country treks doable. My plug-in hybrid SUV gets about 515 miles on a single tank of gas and enough electric miles to tootle around town all day on a single charge. I…
What’s with photo of dirt? Last fall, I went on a mission to kill my lawn. You can read about it here and here. And this spring, once the ground had thawed enough for me to start thinking about transplanting the Burning Bush and the Boxwoods, I scraped away some of the mulch. And much…
In 1931, shortly before his death, Thomas Edison said to his friend Henry Ford, “I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to wait till oil and coal run out before we tackle that. I wish I had more years left!” When I…
ve stream here: Follow our live coverage of the Climate Ambition Summit – Event marks five years since the adoption of the Paris Climate agreement – UK submits pledge to slash emissions by 2030#climateambitionsummit #climatecrisishttps://t.co/BNes2joaAF — Independent Climate (@indy_climate) December 12, 2020 Here’s everything you need to know about India’s commitment to the Paris climate…
Energy freedom for everyone is at our fingertips. But why does it still seem so far away? Because there are some very powerful people preventing us from attaining it. In Power Trip, filmmaker Jonathan Scott (HGTV’s Property Brothers) travels the United States confronting those at the root of the issue and meets the everyday citizens fighting…
This has been in my Netflix queue a few weeks and I finally found the time to watch it. I recommend it. Informative and hopeful, it highlights good people advancing excellent ideas for distribution, treatment and conservation of water. More info here. Brave Blue World explores the technologies and innovations that have the potential to…
If there is one alternative energy source that sparks my interest, it is wind power. Elegant, kinetic sculptures creating clean energy and local jobs. From the Carbon Nation documentary: Jobs that cannot be outsourced. One of the best ways to create a sustainable future for our planet is to invest in sources of clean, renewable…
Here are a few documentaries that provide insight into achievable climate solutions. Carbon Nation is one of my favorites, highlighting a cornucopia of innovations and people from all walks of life employing them. carbon nation is a documentary movie about climate change SOLUTIONS. Even if you doubt the severity of the impact of climate change or…
I’m going through my resources, and as I sort, I thought I’d share. This group of links is about carbon sequestration solutions. A friend of mine likes me to stay in the loop, so he sends me a lot of fresh info. He recently sent me this article about cattle and climate change. I’ve been…
It began innocently enough with laying out an outline of what might be nice and a promise I’d think about it for a while. Two weeks later, phase 1 is complete. My goal was to create an excellent soil base to replace what is now pretty much cement hard clay. The previous owners used a…
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