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Tag Archives: Environment
For every pundit who proclaimed during the snowstorms last winter that they proved climate change wasn’t really happening, now that the summer of 2010 is busting heat records, have you changed your minds? Hmmm? I’m just saying, a little consistency would … Continue reading
Today I’m reading… The Ahab Parallax
The Ahab Parallax: “Moby Dick” and the Spill: We must keep chasing the oil, no matter what.
Today I am reading… about gardening and threatened national parks
Today I am reading about Real Gardening vs. American Lawncare, a thought-provoking essay posted on the Kitchen Stewardship blog. Also, on the National Geographic site, I have been looking at gorgeous photos and reading about 8 national parks threatened by … Continue reading
Today I’m reading… Breaking up is hard
Breaking Up Is Hard: An Open Letter to Discovery Communications: Because Sarah Palin? Really?
Climategate: The climate change conspiracy explained in three simple steps…
Step 1: Convince everyone on the planet that human activity in the Industrial Age has resulted in a global warming of the planet that will likely have catastrophic consequences if left unchecked. Step 2: ??? Step 3: Profit! Although they … Continue reading
So what might happen when peak oil comes?
A commenter on my peak oil article said that she thought that peak oil might mean a “move sideways,” rather than a move back, to other types of fuels and alternative energy sources. Such a move would take some time, … Continue reading
What will the Earth be like in 2050 if we do nothing about climate change?
Today is Blog Action Day. The subject this year is climate change. This is my contribution. My son was born in 2008. In 2050 he will be 42 years old, still young and healthy, perhaps with children of his own. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2050, Blog Action Day, Change, Climate change, Earth, Environment, Global issues, Global warming, Green business, Science, Water and air quality
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Alternet has posted a compelling argument for why environmentalists should work less (like we needed any more encouragement to work less). I think this article underscores a pervasive problem with our capitalist culture: that more is always better. We’ve seen plenty … Continue reading
