Al Gore's call for renewable energy sets us up for a useful failure

Many environmentalists (like Al Gore) have been calling for more rapid adoption of green technologies. But as this piece illustrates, it won't be as easy as Gore and others have been saying. But as the article points...

Opinion: Earth Report Part.1

"URGENT!!! EARTH PROBE COMMUNICATION: Mission—To observe Earth—-Climate–Structure—Life….. Commander 46577 reporting…Earth Mission 2 This is a follow up report to mission 1. The Desert Builders have...

It's a Bird, It's a Plane... It's Fusionman!

The Jetson's are coming... well the jet pack is here anyway. Yves Rossy a former Swiss military pilot has ensured the future is now by producing a personal jet pack and soaring successfully through the alps. The...

Branson set to launch green consulting group

I'm skeptical as to whether you can create a zero carbon resort, but I like Bransen's environmental consultancy business. I don't know why other consutancies like Accenture, etc. don't pursue this more agressively....

Climate risk from flat-screen TVs

Beaware, your passion for the Flat screen TV is having an impact on the global warming. This latest study shows that Gas used for making this product is very detrimental for the climate. " The rising demand...

Why Mosquitoes Love you more Than Others.

Many times I wonder, "Why do I always get bitten by mosquitos while my friends don't" Especially when I am in Asia, I get billions of mosquitos bites all over while the locals don't. The explanation my mom gives me...

New Math: 2.3¢ carbon tax now means 10 ¢ a litre at Gas Stations.

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorFollowing British Columbians accepting that  $100.00  carbon tax cheque from our Provincial government, today we will have cheque cashers remorse now that BC's...

'Carbon Offsets': A Good Idea That's Not Working

The problem with introducing 'green' initiatives that are based on "opt-in" actions by consumers, is that consumers rarely, if ever, opt-in -- particularly when their 'opting-in' requires paying an additional fee....

Vegetarian life-styles can help reduce global warming

I quote comments from our reader:Bravo for writing and running this article! Just for your information, it is all animal livestock that create global warming: chickens, pigs, cows for meat and dairy all create 18% of global warming, more than all transportaion combined...

Prince Charles converts car to run on wine

Running a car on English wine? Well most English wine I've tasted has been little better than petrol although it's said that with climate change English vinyards could soon be competing with the French."Prince...

North America's 1st carbon tax rolls out under fire

"VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Civic leader Scott Nelson says he is as worried as anyone about global warming, but that does not make him happy to be one of the first North Americans to pay a carbon tax to curb climate change. Nelson, mayor of Williams Lake, British...

Premier tries to explain how carbon tax is good for people

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorI am sure most of you in British Columbia got your $100.00 Environmental Cheque in the mail this week?Now our illustrious Premier sans Disco Dance shoes, tries a new mode...

UK to invest $250 bn investment in green energy

" The move is being fuelled by the UK's looming energy crisis. Within five years, many of the existing nuclear and coal power stations will be shut - leaving a gaping hole at the heart  of the national grid. At...

Tequila is Perfect for Semiconductors

See?! booze and computing really do mix.  I always knew that I'd be vindicated. Anyway, due to either painstaking experimentation or a freaky lab accident, researchers at University of Nueva leon in Mexico have...

350: Climate Ads in the New York Times, Financial Times & International Heral...

The Tällberg Foundation in Sweden have placed advertisements in three major international newspapers calling for international climate negotiations to focus on reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations to...

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