Climate Change, Money, and the Politics of Denial
In the mode of public disclosure that governs the Trump administration these days, few official statements contain anything resembling the simple truth. That is, unless you consider the ungovernable warp of President Donald Trump’s ego and ambition as a genuine statement in itself. If that is the case, then truth becomes utterly subjective, and there […]
Climigration: Accepting a New Reality
“Hungry people get mean!” Why climigration is going to effect you and your family.
Giant Clam Poachers in South China Sea Signal Beijing’s Real Policies
The clam poaching fleets, dozens of small fishing vessels accompanied by a handful of larger “motherships,” ransack massive tracts of coral reef that were millennia in the making.
Climate Change Is Making Spiders More Aggressive, Say Scientists
The trend was consistent across multiple storms that varied in size, duration, and intensity. This suggests that the effects on the colonies are part of a robust evolutionary response, says Pruitt.
Here’s Why You Should Rip Up that Lawn
How much does the straw in your soda or the plastic cup you’re holding contribute to a problem as colossal as climate change? You want a cleaner, safer world. You care about the environment and you know the decisions you make each day can make a difference. But where does one start? Rip Up That Lawn: Transform […]
Trump’s Overhaul of Endangered Species Act Is Devastating, Say Experts
“We have become great because of the lavish use of our resources.” Teddy Roosevelt, Republican and 26th president of the United States. Earlier this month, the Trump Administration enacted what the New York Times has called “the most sweeping set of changes in decades” to regulations governing America’s Endangered Species Act (ESA). The changes weaken […]
Pesticides Causing Mass Bee Deaths in Brazil, Say Researchers
Bees are dying in alarming numbers in the southern regions of Brazil. Beekeepers in four states there report that some 400 million bees have died over the past three months. Researchers say the main cause of death of the bees is pesticides. They point to two chemicals, in particular: neonicotinoids and fipronil. Aldo Machado, vice president of […]
Becoming a climate change optimist…
June 18th, 2018 – Updated June 9th, 2023 Yes, there are still those willing to deny that global warming is a reality. Why, there are even some people who continue to argue that the cause is not anthropocentric. But for the vast majority of rational thinkers, it is a very worrying reality… especially if you have […]
New tech can recover 160 BILLION gallons of water annually!
Here’s another number that will get your attention… Around 39% of all fresh water usage in the USA is consumed by power plants! And most of that is lost to the atmosphere as steam. This new technology can return most of that water vapor to the rivers and lakes from which it was taken! And […]
Plastic pollution: it’s not just bags at the checkout, what about the plastic clogging supermarket aisles?
I recently opened a packet of crackers. OK… ‘specialty’ crackers. They were packed in a cardboard outer. On opening the box, I see a plastic sleeve. Open the sleeve and there are the contents sitting in a clam-shell style plastic tray. In total, there were exactly 16 crackers. They weighed 80 grams. The packaging weighed […]