A “cobalt drought” didn’t seem like a factor in electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing just a few years ago. After all, as recently as 2013, the Union of Concerned Scientists felt … [Read full article]
Environmental Conservatism? Just Another Name For Capitalism First, Planet Last
Environmental conservatism is the newest euphemism for supporting market forces before acknowledging the planetary degradation the western world has caused.
Pros and Cons of Wave Power | Wave Power Advantages
Wave power could be one of the world’s most abundant source of renewable energy, as oceans cover more than 70% of the earth’s surface and hold onto a large amount of … [Read full article]
Walk This Way: MicroActivist Leads Kids on California Beach Cleanups
One kid decided that he would become an activist to save the oceans. He’s enlisted other kids to clean California’s beaches as a way to make a difference.
How Do Solar Panels and Solar Energy Work?
If you need a primer on how solar energy and solar panels work, read on.
Editorial: FDR’s Four Freedoms Seem Lacking Today
Are the Four Freedoms that FDR explained and that Norman Rockwell painted still alive and well in the U.S.?
Uproar about Tokyo Olympics Construction: “No Rainforest Destruction or Human Rights Abuses”
Petitions delivered to Japanese Embassies in Germany and Switzerland today decry the use of tropical wood as part of Tokyo Olympics construction.
Virgin Forests and their Unique Biodiversity: A Film in the Making
An upcoming film will show the wonder and increasing deforestation of the Romanian virgin forests. A Kickstarter campaign will make it possible.
Dear Mr. Musk, Will Your Boring Tunnel Be Available to Every Economic Class?
Elon Musk’s TED Talk 2017 discussed, in part, his idea about boring tunnels under LA and beyond. What are the social justice ramifications of his idea?
TV Weather Forecasting Is Now a Popular and Important Source of Climate Change Advice
Weather forecasting has become a way for the average U.S. television viewer to learn about climate change.
Climate Change Consequences Will Far Exceed Many People’s Current Understanding
An April, 2017 survey about climate change leads us to think about the importance of speaking out to protect the Clean Power Act from Trump administration dismantling.
Better Policies are Needed to Address Food System Instability in the U.S.
Food system viability in the U.S. will require new policies that include the interests of various groups beyond large agribusiness especially small and local farmers.
ACLU Lawsuit Forces Landfill Company to Agree to Free Speech and Environmental Protections
A group of citizens in Alabama who spoke out against a coal ash landfill in their small town were vindicated, with help from the ACLU.