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The Little Engine That Could
Thousands of people and companies have discovered a great way to decrease emissions and save money at the same time. There doesn’t have to be a tradeoff between protecting the earth and enjoying cheap, convenient travel and commerce. Rail travel and shipping are very obvious ways to decrease the environmental impact of our way of life without new economic costs…
Sustainable Power Generation and Battery Storage
Efficient, high-capacity storage is a major missing factor in cost effective, sustainable electricity generation. Massive amounts of heat and light from the sun bombard the earth all day long, raging winds sweep over the land and sea, and yet the full potential of this energy remains inaccessible to us. Although we can capture some…
Cash for Clunkers and Obama’s New Fuel Efficiency Standards
We couldn’t help hearing about Cash for Clunkers back in August. Many of us know someone that made the trade-in. The program was a much-needed shot in the arm for automakers, but how did it impact the environment?
Hydroponic Vertical Farming for Urban Populations
Many of us, who live in urban environments, take it for granted that we will continue to enjoy the large variety and plentiful quantities of fresh vegetables and fruits that we are able to pick up and put in our shopping carts in our local urban supermarkets, without thinking about the amounts of energy required to get them there.
Extended Producer Responsibility – Manufacturers Role in Conservation
Manufacturers generally view safe environmental practices at their own production level – regulated plant emissions, disposal or storage of hazardous waste, anti-dumping laws, etc. But after the product leaves the plant, its post-production life is out of their hands. This is the norm in the U.S, even though other potentially impactful phases — packaging and labeling, transportation and shipping, and, of course, disposal — all pose their own unique environmental threats.
