Saving The Environment Might Not Be As Easy As We Think
By Robert Sorley
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As the public ‘conversation’ about climate change and sustainable development moves closer and closer to center stage, it is now important to step away from our entrenching positions, take a deep breath, and look at a different category of ‘big pictures’.
Let’s leave the ‘skeptic-advocate’ dipole for the moment and move toward a set of principles that no sane person could seriously refute. Start with a few simple questions:
- Should governments, corporations, communities and individuals use their resources and organizations
Peak Oil - It Is The Economy
Rex Weyler, co-founder of Greenpeace, author, activist, thought leader, and friend, recently posted a thorough article on Peak Oil. In light of the recent financial crisis, it seems important to remind eCoTimes readers about some of his important insights.
As a veteran in the sustainability industry, I have been asked by scores of people recently, “Wow - you were talking about this three years ago… at the time I really thought you were crazy; and now look it’s happening! WHAT CAN I DO?”
Rex Wyler does a fantastic job of summarizing the best course of action. The recent $700 Billion bailout “solution” is no solution.
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Top 5 Winter Home Energy Savings Measures
By Andy Mazal
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Solar panels, carbon credits, wind turbines or remodeling the place you live are some of the most common things we are served up when asked what we can do to begin the process of being more environmentally responsible in our day-to-day living. These options are great if you can afford a $10,000 solar installation
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The Top 5 Green Technology Breakthroughs
By Pippa Sorley
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With
predictions of our economic collapse, global warming and climactic
disasters riddling global discussion, it can seem hard to maintain a
positive attitude. The reverberating chant that bellowed through the
halls of the Republican National Convention two weeks ago: “DRILL,
BABY, DRILL!” certainly didn’t help, leaving many of us feeling
hopeless.
Don’t despair yet! There’s good news when it comes to what is known as “green technology”. As we speak, alternative energy projects in a plethora of arenas are transforming research and development centers around the world. The Green Revolution has begun, and it
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