The ban on abortion in a large and growing number of states, driven as it is by far-right-wing Republicans, may work politically in the most backward and ignorant regions of the country. But how is this going to fly for …
Tag: Renewable Energy
Installing Solar Panels? Here’s Why You Should Hold Off on Battery Storage
When President Biden took office, he developed a sustainability-driven policy aimed at minimizing ecological harm. The Build Back Better plan highlights a national carbon-neutrality goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Support for the project involves developing a clean electric grid. …
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Non-Violence
The annual celebration of Earth Day in Santa Barbara is held in a large, beautiful park, with perhaps 100 booths featuring ideas that promote a better planet. Many concern themselves directly with cleantech: water savings, electrical efficiency, EVs, renewable energy …
From Guest Blogger Emily Folk: How Waste-To-Energy Can Enable Microgrids
As cities seek low-carbon alternatives, many regions are looking into microgrids. According to the US Department of Energy, a microgrid is a group of interconnected resources that act as a separate controllable energy source. There are three different types of …
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From Guest Blogger Emily Folk: Is This the End of Oil Companies?
People love saving at the pump — if they’re actually using their cars. In the midst of a global pandemic and a nation-wide lockdown, however, consumers aren’t exactly reaping the benefits. Even as gas prices dip below $1 in some …
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New York Times Op-Ed: Australia “Committing Climate Suicide”
Here’s an opinion piece on Australia’s struggles with climate-fueled eco-destruction from local novelist Richard Flanagan that begins: Australia today is ground zero for the climate catastrophe. Its glorious Great Barrier Reef is dying, its world-heritage rain forests are burning, its …
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From Guest Blogger Emily Folk: Why Agriculture Can Be Hugely Influential In Energy Transformation
While farming and agriculture do provide benefits to the environment through the production of healthy crops, there is a more negative impact too. Through the use of heavy machinery and fuel-powered equipment, it also contributes significantly to environmental problems via …
From Guest Blogger Emily Folk: How Renewable Energy Can Make Food Manufacturing More Sustainable and Efficient
Renewable energy has become cheaper to implement in recent years, giving companies more incentive to use it in their daily operations. An increase in renewable energy means less reliance on fossil fuels — which the food industry frequently contributes to. …
From Guest Blogger Jenna Tsui: Amazon Fails to Appeal to Environmentalists
Amazon and sustainability. These two words have always felt odd beside each other — and they still do. There is only one reason why Amazon.com encourages people to ship bottled water and single servings of Cup-O-Noodle halfway across the country: …
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From Guest Blogger Emily Folk: Is Home Automation a Sustainable Option?
Home automation products are no longer solely for people with plentiful disposable incomes. It’s easy to buy them on specialized websites or at home improvement stores, and there are options to suit most budgets. When many individuals think about ways …
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