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Will EV’s Break The Grid?
Will EV’s Break The Grid? While the UK government has vowed to end the sale of all new conventional gasoline and diesel cars by 2040, as part of a wider plan to fight air pollution, there is talk that electricity demand will lead to a fast and dirty response to a strained power grid. But […]
Can economic growth continue without fossil fuels? The IPCC thinks so — here’s why its decarbonisation models are broken
Can economic growth continue without fossil fuels? The IPCC thinks so — here’s why its decarbonisation models are broken (Source: VICE) Published by INSURGE INTELLIGENCE, a crowdfunded investigative journalism project for people and planet. Support us to keep digging where others fear to tread. In this third contribution to our symposium, ‘Pathways to the Post-Carbon Economy’, biophysical economist Graham […]
Britain bans gasoline and diesel cars starting in 2040
Britain bans gasoline and diesel cars starting in 2040 When will hybrids and electric cars really take over? Britain will ban sales of new gasoline and diesel cars starting in 2040 as part of a bid to clean up the country’s air. The decision to phase out the internal combustion engine heralds a new era […]
Tesla Cars Aren’t As Carbon (And Taxpayer) Friendly As You Think
Tesla Cars Aren’t As Carbon (And Taxpayer) Friendly As You Think Tesla proponents love to remind people how their vehicles are “carbon free” (in spite of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s own carbon profligate lifestyle): Fact: the Tesla Model S is an environmentally friendly, zero emissions electric vehicle that won’t pollute the air like gas-powered cars. Carbon emissions […]
Climate Change & How It Has Made Us Who We Are Today
Climate Change & How It Has Made Us Who We Are Today All we ever hear is how Climate Change is caused by humans and it will destroy the world. They have been yelling that New Orleans and Miami will be UNDER WATERwithin the next century as rising sea levels put more than 400 US […]
The 75,000 Mile Wide Hole In The Sun Could Black Out Earth’s Communications
The 75,000 Mile Wide Hole In The Sun Could Black Out Earth’s Communications The sunspot spotted by NASA as our sun creeps toward its solar minimum is 75,000 miles wide. That has huge implications for our satellites and communications systems, and the sunspot could cause some blackouts on Earth. The huge sunspot has the potential […]
Environmental Nightmare! Dozens Of Highly Toxic Substances Have Been Found In Tap Water All Over America
Environmental Nightmare! Dozens Of Highly Toxic Substances Have Been Found In Tap Water All Over America After reading this article, you will never look at tap water the same way again. Most Americans have generally assumed that the water coming out of our taps is perfectly safe, but the Flint water crisis and other similar […]
Locals Furious At Plan To Dump Radioactive Water From Fukushima Into Pacific Ocean
Locals Furious At Plan To Dump Radioactive Water From Fukushima Into Pacific Ocean In the latest sign that the area surrounding the destroyed Fukushima power plant is far from ready for the return of human inhabitants, locals and fishing groups are criticizing a plan to release water containing radioactive tritium from the ruined Fukushima power […]
July 2017 Stormwatch: Climate Change
July 2017 Stormwatch: Climate Change Many years ago, not long after I first got onto the internet, I created a website to try to encourage community groups to make preparations for the hard times to come. It was titled “The Stormwatch Project” — why, yes, I was a Jethro Tull fan back in the day; […]
Traceability in Farming Supply Chains
TRACEABILITY IN FARMING SUPPLY CHAINS There are growing environmental challenges and people are increasingly aware of the environment. This awareness has extended to social issues faced around the world. Businesses within farming supply chains are concerned about these issues – they have to ensure that they are addressed within their operations to gain a competitive […]
Earth Tubes: A Natural Way to Air Condition Your Home
EARTH TUBES: A NATURAL WAY TO AIR CONDITION YOUR HOME There is nothing nicer than coming inside on a hot, muggy summer day to feel the freshness of an air-conditioned home. Traditional air conditioners, however, are one of the most energy-intensive appliances in our homes. Only a couple feet underneath where you are standing, however, […]
National Geographic’s Guide To The Yellowstone Supervolcano
National Geographic’s Guide To The Yellowstone Supervolcano Amid a growing ‘swarm’ of over earthquakes (now over 1000), and Montana’s largest quake ever, scientists are growing increasingly concerned that the so-called ‘super-volcano’ at the heart of Yellowstone National Park could be building towards a Category 7 eruption.So what is a ‘super-volcano’ and what does its explosion […]
Scientists Fear “Supervolcano” Eruption As Earthquake Swarm Near Yellowstone Soars To 800
Scientists Fear “Supervolcano” Eruption As Earthquake Swarm Near Yellowstone Soars To 800 More than 800 earthquakes have now been recorded at the Yellowstone Caldera, a long-dormant supervolcano located in Yellowstone National Park, over the last two weeks – an ominous sign that a potentially catastrophic eruption could be brewing. However, despite earthquakes occurring at a […]
Trump’s ANWR move could spawn epic oil, natural gas battle: Fuel for Thought
Trump’s ANWR move could spawn epic oil, natural gas battle: Fuel for Thought Oil majors thirsty for reserves likely to line up for any lease sale President Trump has uncorked yet another controversy over energy vs the environment and it promises to be a heavyweight battle. The White House budget proposal includes a revenue line […]
Epic Pictures From Arizona’s Heatwave: “Everything Is Literally Melting”
Epic Pictures From Arizona’s Heatwave: “Everything Is Literally Melting” Ask any Arizonan whether their summers are more tolerable because “it’s a dry heat” and you’re likely to be asked to turn your oven to 150 degrees, stick your head inside for 20 minutes and report back as to whether or not the humidity within the […]
