SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY. An article by Joseph Romm on Salon.com says “the solar energy you haven’t heard of is the one best suited to generate clean electricity for generations to come.” Eureka! That’s the kind of positive report most of us would like to hear more often. The article, “The technology that […]
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Sunlight and mirrors - voila! electricity!!
Published April 16th, 2008 in Invention, Change, Climate, Technology, Future, Science, Solar Energy, Electricity, Cleanup, Ecosystems, Innovation, Energy, Earth, Global Warning, Ideas, Greenhouse Gases, Environment and Sustainability. 0 CommentsWhole Foods to quit plastic bags. need I say more?
Published February 15th, 2008 in Attitudes, groceries, Food, Ecosystems, Environment, Innovation, Plants and Uncategorized. 13 CommentsMany of you have already heard this news, but it is news to me. I checked on the web, and it’s absolutely true.
Whole Foods is going to quit using plastic bags to send groceries on their way.
I think this is good news.
Modern ruins and urban decay
Published January 23rd, 2008 in Toxic wastes, Cleanup, Urban decay, Ecosystems, Images, Sustainability, Environment and Human World. 6 CommentsI received an email the other day containing a description and photos of an amazing urban phenomenon, the Michigan Central Station, a Beaux-Arts masterpiece designed by the same firm that designed Grand Central Station in New York. However, the now-defunct Michigan Central has been vacated and abandoned to the elements. The photo you […]
The story of stuff
Published December 29th, 2007 in Recycling, Cleanup, Toxic wastes, E-waste, Brominated flame-retardants, Corporations, Government, Ecosystems, Third World, Innovation, Sustainability, Ideas, Trends, Environment, Statistics and Uncategorized. 2 CommentsThe Story of Stuff is not only an informative look at our way of life, which is all about the production, merchandising, consumption and disposal of consumer goods, but it is also one of the most charming animations I have ever seen on the subject. In a simple and entertaining way, Annie Leonard presents […]
E.O. Wilson makes a plea on behalf of bees and small creatures
Published September 12th, 2007 in Biology, Microorganisms, Ecosystems, Environment, Ted Talks, Evolutionary Biology, Ideas and Uncategorized. 0 CommentsTED is one of our most inspiring and hopeful sources of information on the web, hosting video talks by the best thinkers around. E.O. Wilson was awarded the 2007 TED Prize, and in his acceptance speech he makes a plea on behalf of insects and small creatures upon which he reminds us we completely […]