I wrote earlier that the entire system whereby power utilities operate under regulation here in the U.S. faces a considerable challenge as an ever-growing number of solar users defect from the grid, thus raising the price of power for those …
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The “green” building movement has caused dramatic changes in the construction industry over the past few years. As consumers became more aware of the impact of traditional construction activities on the environment and the use of resources such as wood, …
In response to this surreal discussion begun by Rupert Murdoch, a dear friend writes: The world will be better when he isn’t influencing it. That’s certainly true in the main, but now he’s so senile that he’s made a laughing …
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I had a good talk with my mother earlier today in which we discussed Elizabeth Kolbert’s The Sixth Extinction, a book that examines each of the five periods of geologic history when mass extinctions (large and rapid loss of plants …
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We in California bear a particular responsibility, as, for some reason, many social phenomena start here, and, if they’re successful, they’re picked up by the rest of the country and ultimately by the rest of the world. This, btw, is …
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It’s the 150th anniversary of the signing of the First Geneva Convention, which, according to the Writer’s Almanac, “marked the beginning of the international humanitarian law movement.” I’m going to resist the temptation to go off on a rant about …
The 60-year-old technology is finally making into the mainstream of our daily lives. The city of Boston plans to install solar photovoltaic powered benches that would serve as outdoor charging stations. The first wave will be located in the Boston …
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I had the pleasure of listening to a number of fine Ted Talks on my trip to the airport this morning, each addressing the growing disparity between the rich and poor, and the demise of the middle class. In a …
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When frequent commenter Cameron Atwood sent me this alarming article this afternoon on climate change, I wrote back, “Scary stuff!” and I considered at the time not to formulate it into a blog post. Even though it is scary in …
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Jill Buck responded to my recent accolades on her abilities as a host on her fabulous show: Go Green Radio. She wrote: “Wow, thank you, Craig! I’ll share your post via my social media network in the morning– very kind!” …
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