Last Decade Warmest On Record…So Far
According to the annual “State of the Climate” report, released Wednesday, the past decade has been the warmest on record. And, things are continuing to get worse.
The report, states MSNBC, is compiled by over 300 scientists in 48 countries. And they’re all saying the same thing: global warming is real.
The amount of temperature increase is [...]
Want to Get Off Oil? Start Making Biodiesel…
I don’t know about you, but I’ve sure been grumbling about my oil consumption since the Gulf Spill occurred. Every time I fill up my tank, I truly feel like I’m part of the problem.
I’ve made efforts to curtain my oil consumption, but I live in a rural town. This means no public transportation, and [...]
Yeah, It’s Hot. And It’s Going to Get Hotter.
I don’t know about where you are, but it’s sure been hot this summer here in Michigan. My circa-1900 home doesn’t have air conditioning, a fact that, even in this heat, I’m continually thankful for.
But, not everyone feels that way. Power grids have been strained to the max this June and July, as temperatures topped [...]
Electric Hybrids Aren’t THAT Green…
I know there’s been a lot of hype about electric hybrids lately. After all, when these cars are on the road they’re practically a zero-emission vehicle. And, they get great gas mileage.
So what’s not to love?
Well, there are some aspects to these cars that make them less eco-friendly than car manufacturers would like you to [...]
Just How Toxic Is Corexit?
It’s the million dollar (or million barrel, for that matter) question. Just how toxic is Corexit, the chemical that’s being used to break apart the oil in the Gulf?
No one seems to be able to give a straightforward answer. And that, to me, is the frightening part.
According to the EPA, as reported by CNN, Corexit [...]
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