…We are now living in an environment that is ever more rapidly going out of balance, but we have no natural mechanism that adequately alarms us to this and the dangers it entails. Individuals pursuing short-term goals, often involving money or power, have an easier time achieving them that people with long-term goals. This puts... Continue Reading →
ethical obligation scientists have to speak the truth…
Research investigator Michael Hendryx studies mountaintop removal, an explosive type of surface coal mining used in Appalachia that comes with unexpected health hazards. In this data-packed talk, Hendryx presents his research and tells the story of the pushback he’s received from the coal industry, advocating for the ethical obligation scientists have to speak the truth.... Continue Reading →
visual sense of perspective…
Our visual sense of perspective makes an object that is far from us appear smaller than it would appear if it were close. An automobile bearing down on me is very real and needs my attention, where as one that is two miles away does not. Nevertheless, the intensity of our perception of something is... Continue Reading →
we do not yet feel the consequences…
In the past we did not need to be aware of processes such as the carbon cycle, which is essential for all life on the planet. It was self-regulating and affected little by human activity. But today, we are changing its workings in dangerous ways by burning fossil fuels and reducing the earth’s vegetation. It has... Continue Reading →
serious troubles ahead…
You can tell how serious climate change is by looking at he actions of groups that do not have the luxury of ignoring the gravity of the situation. The United States Department of Defense makes its position clear in a policy statement published in 2014. The document begins: Among the future trends that will impact... Continue Reading →
if planet Earth could talk…
Source is YouTube: In this eight part film Denis Postle provides a thought provoking view on Earth and our society. Do we have a Future? What kind of Future? What could get in the way? Can we learn to think and feel like a Planet? This collection of eight videos are a loving confrontation by... Continue Reading →
“The oil industry is slowly being cornered, like the tobacco industry before it. Just as they once promised to go “Smoke Free,” towns across the country are now pledging to go “Fossil Free,” banning new fossil-fuel projects and committing to 100 percent renewable energy for all. New York City is suing the five biggest oil... Continue Reading →
bill mcKibben’s latest in rolling stone…
Eat what’s in season. When you choose to eat with the seasons, you’re automatically choosing local food, which boosts the local economy, cuts down on greenhouse gas emissions, and provides a host of benefits for your body. Eating with the season will also help you eat mindfully! – Michelle Neff, Excerpt from her book: SIMPLE ACTS TO... Continue Reading →
eat mindfully…
Energy | COGENERATION RANKING AND RESULTS BY 2050 #50 3.97 GIGATONS REDUCED CO2 $279.3 BILLION NET COST $567 BILLION NET SAVINGS U.S. coal-fired or nuclear power plants are about 34 percent efficient in terms of producing electricity, which means two-thirds of the energy goes up the flue and heats the sky. All told,... Continue Reading →
energy cogeneration…
Avoid single-use items, Plastic bags, cups, and utensils probably come to mind first when you think of how you can reduce your plastic waste, but there are other single-use items that we need to remember. Most of the time, cotton swaps and balls are only used for a few seconds and then are tossed in the... Continue Reading →
reduce your plastic waste…
energy nuclear…
RANKING AND RESULTS BY 2050 #20 16.09 GIGATONS REDUCED CO2 $.88 BILLION NET COST $1.7 TRILLION NET SAVINGS In effect, nuclear power plants boil water. Nuclear fission splits atomic nuclei and releases the energy that binds the protons and neutrons together. The energy released by radioactivity is used to heat water, which in turn is... Continue Reading →
empowerment & inner transformation... 