In 1911, just 100 years ago, the human population of the world was around 1.6 billion people. As of October 31, 2011, says The United Nations, we will hit a population figure of 7 billion inhabitants. And since 1970 the population of the world has doubled in just 41 short years. That’s a huge amount [...]
Pharmaceuticals were in the news again recently, how they are polluting water and raising a host of health issues because we dispose of them both unused and used through body waste elimination. What can be done? Pharmaceutical drug contamination in our groundwater, rivers, lakes, estuaries and bays is a growing problem. Millions of us are [...]
We’ve all seen bikes that can power their own headlights and taillights, but have you seen one with a powered USB hub in the handlebar? Probably not. The Starke by Silverback has a front hub that at 7 to 9 miles per hour makes enough energy to recharge your iPhone or iPod through a USB [...]
Ice cream, a sacred delight and American favorite, is not as pure as we think. The companies Breyers and Dreyer’s still allow the use of rBGH. Recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH or rBST) is a genetically modified hormone injected into cows to increase their milk production. Faced with the alarming possibility of a double-dip recession [...]
Nowadays, many college students are making it a point to attend an environmentally friendly school. Fortunately for them, there are many colleges that have taken and continue to take steps towards becoming eco-friendly, or green. If you are thinking of attending a green college, these are some great choices to look into. Arizona State University [...]
After my post a few weeks ago about vertical axis wind turbines, I received several emails asking me for more information about how wind turbines work and how they generate electricity. And thus, this post was born! The majestic beauty and silence of a tall wind turbine working hard to provide clean, efficient energy is [...]
What’s the gist of the recent agreement between the Center for Biological Diversity and the federal government regarding adding many more plants and animals to the Endangered Species List? The agreement in question forces the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to make initial or final decisions on whether to grant some 757 imperiled plant [...]
