Peak oil is here and we are facing the consequences now, is the conclusion of a recent report (pdf) from security think-tank Centre for a New American Security. ‘Peak Oil: A Survey of Security Concerns' shows how dwindling oil supplies threaten the entire American way of life, and pose a ... keep reading
Written by Jeremy Williams yesterday, about Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Politics, War
Some time ago, a lecturer of mine was extolling humanity's achievements in science. He concluded that there was no greater example of mankind's genius than the Internet. A global communications network, allowing one human to communicate with almost any other, virtually anywhere on the planet. Personally, I have ... keep reading
Written by John P. yesterday, about Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters
"I'm not picking that up." I'm staring at a 15-foot ship wrecked on Playa del Rey beach. My partner in crime today, Matt, is teasing me for dragging him to the beach at 9am on a Saturday morning. He peruses the trash collection log we have to fill ... keep reading
Written by Raegan Payne yesterday, about Environment & Wildlife, Events, Pollution, Water
People have been using wind power for thousands of years. In America, early settlers used windmills around the North Eastern part of the country to grind grain. In the West, ranchers used wind to pump water and generate electricity. In the 1980's, the first wind farms were built in ... keep reading
Written by Michelle Schaefer this week, about Clean Technologies, Energy Saving, Green energy
Residents of the United States may not realize it, but the biggest threat to the food they eat isn't an occasional outbreak of e-coli or salmonella. It isn't even the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) failure to provide adequate safety controls - a failure exacerbated by Bush ... keep reading
Written by Jeanne Roberts this week, about Agriculture & Food, Health, Industry, Politics
Carbon neutral communities are an environmentalist's dream, the pie in the sky for your average eco-idealist, right? And isn't it also true that reducing dependence on fossil fuel energy by converting to renewables like wind and solar power on a massive scale costs a hefty chunk up front ... keep reading
Written by Amy Anaruk this week, about Clean Technologies, Energy Saving, Green energy (1 comment)
Vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has spoken in favor of Creationism (or Intelligent Design), signaling that it's as important as ever to set the record straight on evolution. And coupled with global warming, habitat loss and other mounting pressures on ecosystems, understanding the role of evolution in biodiversity is critical ... keep reading
Written by Jennifer B. this week, about Climate Change, Education, Environment & Wildlife, Health (2 comments)
There is a kind of green washing that is even more cynical than a company putting a picture of a pristine mountain stream on its package of processed crap. It is the fossil fuel or nuclear industry front group posing as an environmental group. Frontgroups.org, a joint project of ... keep reading
Written by Leslie Berliant this week, about Agriculture & Food, Coal & Oil, Industry, Nuclear, Politics
With the world's adults momentarily distracted from the threat of Global Warming by the economic crisis facing the planet, children have stepped up to the plate. They've taken a bold move and sued those responsible for climate change. Big people! Will they be bought off by candy, daytime ... keep reading
Written by John P. this week, about Children and Families, Climate Change, Environmental Disasters, Industry
By Scott Boutwell of AEC and CleanTech Trends Recent conversations with sustainablity execs, including those in the product - centric industries (CPG, discrete mfg) and in technology firms, have centered around adoption of internal sustainability programs (that is: executive sponsorship and enactment of internal initiatives to create a sustainable organization and ... keep reading
Written by Scott Boutwell this week, about Industry, Philosophy & Religion
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