Clean water is a luxury for one billion people now. Most of the world’s poorest have little access to clean water. They must boil their water to remove the harmful bacteria, viruses and parasites that otherwise cause disease. That means that they must cut down trees, which worsens deforestation and … [continued]
In a post-Copenhagen move; the US Dairy industry announced today that it is partnering with the US Department of Agriculture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2020 by greatly ramping-up the use of anaerobic digesters. [social_buttons] While cows have been with us since at least 2020 BC, now that … [continued]
Air travel is a major contributor to climate change. Offsets are a small part of a larger solution. Today at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) we are launching the Climate Passport program allowing travelers to offset the impact of their air travel through an airport kiosk. This will be the … [continued]
Take part in the “weight loss” challenge from Native Energy and you can lose 30 pounds while helping to build the greenest town in America. “Our ‘weight-loss’ challenge is a simple, fun way to get people thinking about how they can easily join in the fight against global warming.” -Regina Farrell, Native Energy
You’ve seen the headlines: Cows Operate Power Company as Side Business Onion Farmer takes $2.5 Million to Bank For Electricity Production More Carbon Sequestration Needed: Farmers Paid to Not Plant Every day there’s more news of the alternative energy that farms can make. From cow poop. From crop residues. From … [continued]
This summer, I have become addicted to taking pictures – now that you can view and share them without ever having to drive to the camera shop, drop off your film, drive back and pick them up, then choose the ones you like and send them out…you get the point…life … [continued]
With summer right around the corner, restless employees are eagerly scratching at the doors to get out of the office and slip into their fantasy vacations. One thing that we should all consider is the impact that our summer travel is going to have on the very places that we … [continued]
