The Latest in Unbelievable
Seeding Ocean's With Nitrogen
Two weeks ago a red dust storm swept across Australia and dumped thousands of tons of soil into the Tasman Sea. The Tasman Sea is located between Australia and New Zealand. The infusion of the red dust into the surrounding waters ignited an explosion of microscopic life within the sea.. . .
Food Hysteria
Today’s morning paper had a piece on the riskiest foods found in the market place. It made the front page headlines. Seems that an organization called the Center For Science In The Public Interest published a study of the riskiest foods found in America today. The study compiled data over. . .
Urine: The Latest Green Energy Source
Scientists at Ohio University have developed new technology that can convert urine into a fuel source. Using a nickel-based electrode, the scientists can create large amounts of low cost hydrogen from urine. The fuel created by this process can be burned or used in fuel cells. According to the scientists,. . .
National Security
In one of those weird Washington political maneuvers, it seems that the political hawks from both parties, are realizing that our national security is at risk due to climate changes. Senator Kerry from the Democrats and former Senator John Warner, a former chairman of the Armed Services Committee, have joined. . .
New Era Chickens
These recessionary times have spurred Americans to rethink how they are spending their dollars. They are eating out less, spending less on discretionary items, putting off new car buying, (unless you participated in the cash for clunker program), and raising their own chickens. Yes, you read right, raising their own. . .
Human Sustainability
Sustainability discussions have mostly centered around energy, water, land, natural resources, and food sources. Biodiversity has been a critical part of these discussions. But, for the most part the human equation in all of this tends to be downplayed, with the exception of how we can individually change our behaviors.. . .
Are deserts shrinking?
It had been expected that as a result of global warming the world’s deserts would increase in size. Now comes a new prediction from a group of scientists that global warming is helping shrink deserts, primarily the Sahara. New satellite images are showing that the Sahara is not growing, but. . .
No Impact Man
Have you heard of the No Impact Man, Colin Beavan? Colin is coming out this fall with a documentary and a book highlighting his one year journey of being the No Impact Man. What is a No Impact Man you ask? For those of you who know, bear with me. . .
Kinetic Energy
Kinetic energy is what a body possesses by virtue of being in motion. Harnessing the energy of motion. This green energy is finding its place in an unusual environment. In Hillside, NJ at the local Burger King they are installing kinetic energy devices that will rotate every time a car. . .
New Cloud Formation
In the UK there is an organization called The Cloud Appreciation Society. They have proposed the listing of a new cloud formation that has begun to manifest itself around the globe. The new cloud formation is called Asperatus. The word is derived from Latin for roughen or agitate. The cloud. . .
Slotting Goods
Slotting goods has nothing to do with Vegas. Slotting is a business practice that retailers utilize to improve their margins on. Not all retailers ask for slotting from their suppliers. Companies like Wal-Mart, Costco, and Trader Joe’s do not ask for it. Slotting is like paying rent for the privilege. . .
Burger King Calls Global Warming "Baloney"
The Memphis Flyer this morning reported that two area Burger King franchises announced to their customers that global warming is baloney. Interesting that a global company of their size would allow two franchises to announce this educated opinion to the public. Seeing that this is coming from Tennessee, the State. . .
Plastic or Reusable Bags?
Not sure if you saw this one in the papers yesterday, but a new study criticized the use of reusable shopping bags over plastic ones. The 15 page study highlighted that reusable bags are bacteria cesspools and pose a health hazard to the public. The study sites that liquids from. . .
Cattle Gas
Human industrial contributions to global warming are well documented in countless scientific research. Studies have also pointed a finger at the methane gas production of farm animals in this country, as well as others, and their impact on global warming. New Zealand’s air quality has always been impacted by the. . .
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