Global Warming
Time to reduce our plastic obsession!
Every year 300 million tons of plastic is produced and only 9% of that actually gets recycled. The rest ends up in landfills or as pollution. One study found that 270,000 tons of plastic pollutes oceans worldwide
Read moreA Brief History of Climate Science
Climate Science has been around for a while. The majority of people on the planet have an understanding. But why do more people not pay attention? We understand that there is big money in fossil fuels. They
Read moreSource Series: Give me a Wave
We talked briefly about the immense amazingness of the ocean in our article Source Series: The Tides of Change. So we don’t need to remind you all of the incredible ecosystem which surrounds us (let me
Read moreSource Series: Wind Power. Are you a fan?
Wind power is a renewable energy source which has been around forever (well, a very very long time). Wind powered machines have been grinding grains for more than 2 millennia. Windmills pumping water in the Netherlands prevented
Read moreSomething to Polarize you
International Polar Bear Day is February 27th. We all love the videos of the curious creatures trying to pop their heads into not so closed vehicle windows, their fascinating courtship and the cubs playfully oblivious to their
Read moreSource Series: Dam it!
Water into wine. Impressive. Water into electricity…Planet Saving! Did you know that hydropower is actually the oldest form of renewable energy? We’ve been harnessing the power of water through water wheels and turbines for centuries. The Ancient
Read moreThe Carbon Footprint of being President
With the US President still denying (or not understanding) Climate Science, we thought to take a look at some of the numbers of the Presidential Carbon Footprint. To start off we will give you a number for
Read moreSource Series: The Radiant Sun
The talk of the town is Renewables. Finally – am I right?! But let’s not dwell on the length of time it’s taken to get this conversation (almost) front and center, let’s just be glad it’s here
Read moreMore Footprints for Thought
We previously examined the basics of an average American footprint. But we can assume most people don’t live the basic life. Let us take a look at other things that may increase the size of our footprint.
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