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Category Archives: Economics
The Climate Mobilization War
THIS IS NOT OUR FUTURE The Climate Mobilization Victory Plan: Foreword Paul Gilding September 16, 2016 http://www.postcarbon.org/the-climate-mobilization-victory-plan-foreword/ Ed. note: The Climate Mobilization Victory Plan, written by Ezra Silk, is a policy document that tangibly demonstrates how the U.S. could … Continue reading
Climate Disruption Part 2 – 11 Months with Record Warm for our Globe
It’s not my language and it’s not an anomaly. This is the headline that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has put out on their website on April 19th 2016. Here is their article verbatim: At the risk of sounding … Continue reading
Water, Water, Everywhere…But Here!
Certain parts of the United States have had an extremely wet winter and spring. The upper mid-west had snowstorm after snowstorm, Pensacola, Florida had 19 inches of rain in one day! But forget about rain in California and the Southwest. … Continue reading
Meatless Monday – Vegetarianism as a Climate Change Control Agent?
Meatless Monday could become an effective method to reduce Greenhouse Gases! A recent article in the Slate.com in their Health and Science page is about Vegetarianism and it’s potential impact on climate change. We have known for years that it … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Economics, Education, Healthy foods, India, population doubling, Vegetarians
Tagged Algae for Food, Climate Change, green house gases
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Adaptation – Volume – 10 – Battling the Urban Heat Island Effect!
There have been many studies that show concrete and asphalt and Urban Sprawl increase the temperatures of our Cities and our World! The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is a huge topic. There is study after study devoted to investigating … Continue reading
Adaptation – Volume 9 – Food Management
How much food do you waste a week? Americans on a whole waste more food than most people in the world. From NPR, the NRDC, as well as CNN reports of food waste by Americans is eye-opening! An estimated 40% … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Education, Food Banks, Food Waste
Tagged Adaptation, Community, Environmental responsibility, Food Management, Recycle, Reduce
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Adaptation – Volume 8 – Solar Lighting!
How many of you out there turn lights on inside your house during the day? I know I am guilty of such an offense, but unless you have large windows and plenty of sunlight during the day, there are many … Continue reading
Are Electric Cars for you?
My first question to myself was…How Many different electric cars are there for sale? Ever since I put solar panels on my house and reduced my electric bill considerably, I have been thinking….Maybe I should get an electric car to … Continue reading
Adaptation – Volume 6 – Water Conservation and Harvesting
Is Peak Water going to be a Limiting Factor to growth and production? Peak Water is getting a lot of discussion lately. In 2010, the New York Times used “Peak Water” as one of the Words of the Year! Morgan … Continue reading
Adaptation -Volume 4 – Aluminum Cans for Heat?
Can you believe it? Aluminum cans as a heat Source! I never thought something could be so simple as this. An inexpensive way to generate heat from the sun that is based on the use of used aluminum cans. This … Continue reading
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