I wasn’t much interested in all of the hullabaloo about the government spying on our phone calls, emails, etc., until I read this article
Category: Energy
Amtrak: A respite from intrusive security
I’ve done some traveling in recent days, and when it comes to travel, these days are not ordinary. The federal government is closely watching
NYC: 1st-class city, 3rd-class infrastructure, and what it means for the rest of us
America’s failure to invest in its infrastructure is a national disgrace. I think most of us can agree on that. But it’s very hard
Fukushima’s radioactive waste water: The sins of the fathers?
I just read with horror about the radioactive waste water leaking from the damaged nuclear facility in Japan. The hurricane and tsunami that hit
Smarter roads for the future
Twenty million miles of road snake across the surface of the earth. That’s enough pavement to wrap around the equator 833 times—or enough road
Hybrids for everyone without buying new? It’s possible!
A professor from Tennessee is closer than ever to the marketplace for a hybrid kit that will allow everyone to transform their vehicles into
Bill Mckibben: “Global warming’s terrifying new math”
If you want to know where we stand with global warming, read Bill McKibben’s groundbreaking new piece in Rolling Stone, “Global Warming’s Terryifying New
Humility and Power
It must be difficult to hold a significant (or perhaps even an insignificant) position of power and conduct oneself with modesty. A lack of
Germany sets world record for solar power generation
On Friday, May 25, and Saturday, May 26, of this year, Germany set a new world record for solar power generation. On Friday, a
Going green: The choices aren’t always black and white
You launder your clothes in cold water. You load up the dishwasher to the hilt before running it. You compost, buy local and organic,