Every year, more green buildings are added to the New York skyline, each one a testament to the financial and environmental benefits of sustainable design. But yesterday, I traveled to the Empire State Building to welcome an even more remarkable … Continued
This is an intriguing scenario where 2 positive initiatives meet head on. It is a battle that we find very important in the future of the Earth and it’s humans. Even though human development can be Earth-friendly from a energy … Continued
Transition to a green economy will have fits and starts but as long as we are committed America will be a much safer place to live from the standpoint of less pollutants in the environment and less need to go … Continued
In our ongoing theme of over population doing little to help the Earth or it’s inhabitants the following data is interesting to see. Many great religions, which are so important to many individuals, usually call for no prohibition of population … Continued
Three decades ago, Robert Cialdini was one of the first social psychologists to study what motivates people to take care of the environment. Since then, focusing on everyday settings that would have clear relevance for policy makers, he’s investigated how … Continued
Solar electric(making electrical power from shining sun lite on photovoltaic panels) continues to grow in size although without government or utility subsidies the payback is still a bit long.Thankfully an American state is leading the way on solar electric(and many … Continued
Ladies and Gentlemen The chance of the price per barrel of oil remaining below $100 for the long term is untenable due to the greed of the oil producers, so the proposal(mentioned below) from the US Government is quite encouraging. … Continued
The government of Catalonia, a semiautonomous region of northeast Spain with its capital in Barcelona, approved a decree last month calling for the construction of solar panels on the roofs of 108 public schools. The idea is not only to … Continued
Head out to your farmers’ market to pick up local fruits and veggies for a scrumptious fall feast. Photo: Amanda Wills, Earth911.com 1. Visit the Local Farmers’ Market Over the summer, many farmers’ markets across the country had to take … Continued
The following excerpts a recent NY Times article(Turning to Windmills but Resistance Lingers 9-13-09 by Abby Goodnough) on the controversy a Cape Cod family is having with local neighbors and municipal codes over installing a residential windmill power station for … Continued
