Cows, cow farts, fertilizer and climate change / global warming
Photo courtesy of rmrayner at Flickr.com. When governments talk about fighting global warming, they put a lot of emphasis on reducing industrial emissions. But, agriculture is responsible for a...
View ArticleTurning trash into fuel for our cars
Photo courtesy of JohnKit at Flickr.com. Trash, trash, trash. We’ve got plenty of it! Just take a look around your neighborhood on trash pickup day – all those bulging bags are headed to the landfill,...
View ArticleThe best and latest green news
Photo courtesy of sterkworks at Flickr.com. Here at the Practical Environmentalist, we’re green news junkies. We keep an eagle eye out for the latest science, social, and environmental developments and...
View ArticleLinks, links, green links. Get them while they’re hot!
Photo courtesy of A. Kotula at Flickr.com. Here at the Practical Environmentalist, we’re green news junkies. We keep an eagle eye out for the latest science, social, and environmental developments and...
View ArticleCan lighting a match help the environment?
Photo courtesy of green lit at Flickr.com. Even if you have a high-tech, earth friendly toilet, how many times have you heard someone say “Light a candle” after you use the bathroom? Not only does...
View ArticleUS states are moving towards a cap and trade system for CO2 emissions
Photo courtesy of AtomicShark at Flickr.com. The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative held its second auction for carbon credits in December. This was the first auction where all 10 states in the...
View Article10 Steps to a Healthy Ocean: Protecting our Oceans from Pollution
Photo courtesy of Webzer at Flickr.com. The ocean covers more than 70% of the earth’s surface, and it’s a major part of the ecosystem that we rely on. Phytoplankton are responsible for about half of...
View ArticleThe latest news on carbon credits
Photo courtesy of Azure Bleu at Flickr.com. The Kyoto treaty is in the news again as the Obama administration considers implementing a cap and trade system for carbon dioxide. It turns out that a lot...
View ArticleBloom Box: a practical, clean energy solution for homes?
Photo via CNET. Like many people, I just started hearing about the Bloom Box from Bloom Energy. It isn’t the first time that 60 Minutes has come up with a story about some type of miraculous energy...
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