Small scale fisheries produce as much annual catch for human consumption and use less than one-eighth the fuel as their industrial counterparts, but they are … Sustainable FisheriesRead more
Posted inArctic / Global Warming
Arctic ice second-lowest ever
Arctic sea ice shrank to its second-lowest level ever, U.S. scientists said on Wednesday, with particular melting in the Chukchi Sea, where polar bears were … Arctic ice second-lowest everRead more
Posted inWind
Wind Turbines Can Mean Death For Bats
Power-generating wind turbines have long been recognized as a potentially life-threatening hazard for birds. But at most wind facilities, bats actually die in much greater … Wind Turbines Can Mean Death For BatsRead more
Posted inEconomics / Financial crisis / USA Empire
AIG Execs Luxury Vacation After $85B Taxpayer Bailout
A congressional analysis says the stock market decline has led to the loss of about $2 trillion in Americans’ retirement savings over the past fifteen … AIG Execs Luxury Vacation After $85B Taxpayer BailoutRead more
Posted inEnergy / USA Empire / Wind
North Dakota push for 10,000 megawatt wind power goal
North Dakota should push for 10,000 megawatts of wind power development in the next 12 years along with local ownership of wind projects, the Democratic … North Dakota push for 10,000 megawatt wind power goalRead more
Posted inEconomics / Financial crisis / USA Empire
Free Lunch
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac never originated a single loan. They certainly are participants in what went on here, but the problem was caused by … Free LunchRead more
Posted inElectric Vehicle
Three of the fastest EVs
From left to right, the Tango (0 to 60 in around 4 seconds), the Tesla Roadster (0 to 60 mph in around 4 seconds), and … Three of the fastest EVsRead more
Posted inOil / Politics / Social
The Tyranny of Oil
Tyranny of oil means at this point, the most powerful, most profitable, most politically dominant set of companies in the United States and in the … The Tyranny of OilRead more
Posted inCarbon Footprint
Carbon footprint of McCain’s countless homes
It’s about 150 tons of carbon dioxide, some 10 times that of the average American. But someone should ask Senator McCain. After all, he says … Carbon footprint of McCain’s countless homesRead more
Posted inHydroelectric
Submerged Ghana forest
Logging of a Ghanaian forest submerged 40 years ago by a hydroelectric dam could point to an underwater timber bonanza worth billions of dollars in … Submerged Ghana forestRead more