My favorite new phrase heard on a recent talk show is “negative externalities”.As defined by wikipedia, “In economics, an externality or spillover of an economic transaction is an impact on a party that is not directly involved in the transaction. … Continued
Lately, the shores of San Francisco, California have been attracting more than wet-suit clad surfers and their boards. A site five miles off the city’s western beach is being considered for a new Oceanside Wave Energy project. Australian energy company … Continued
I was able to catch a bit of a CSpan broadcast of the US House Energy Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment recently. Not sure when the actual date of the meeting was.This committee is very important especially in these … Continued
The Economist(Hitting the Slopes-12/28/09) is a master at scrolling thru scientific journals and condensing important, interesting data so the non-scientist can read and understand it. In a recent article they compared the construction and administration of ski slopes in the … Continued
Florida newspaper columnists and authors will on occasion write about the Everglades, where it stands and how it could be changed for the better. The problem with fixing the Everglades as is discussed in the column below is the power … Continued
An interesting USA Today article(As colleges add green studies, classes fill-12-28-09) today on the increase in the number of “Green” majors in American colleges and universities. To recap:-“more than 100 majors, minors or certificates were created this year in energy … Continued
The following tips for your Florida yard or garden from jacksonville.com on 12-26-09: Now is the time to set New Year’s resolutions, so why not include some landscape changes to make our communities more Florida-friendly? With cooler weather and adequate … Continued
The great Southwest Air commercials about the fact they do not charge for luggage and many other traditional carriers do came to light for me recently when booking a flight on Delta/NW which charges $20 for the first checked bag. … Continued
A small little article in USA Today recently brings up an interesting question. Where should the UN or any governmental entity spend it’s $’s to get the biggest return. Should the money be spent for humans only or for all … Continued
The totality of the UN Climate Change Conferences in Copenhagen in December 2009 is getting mixed reviews. Let’s concentrate on what items were accomplished: 1.An Accord, named the Copenhagen Accord, “a 12 paragraph document” was agreed to but no “legally … Continued
