Andrew Revkin from Dot Earth explores whether China will soon switch to natural gas and the answer appears to be, yes. Reports showed that China — which was once considered gas poor — now has estimated volumes greater than those of the United States (which are, as you know, enormous). With the two greatest economies on Earth …
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Unfortunately, we live in a world where junk mail is still profitable. That means it is nearly impossible to stop 100% of it, but you can take a big step towards Zero Waste with some simple steps. CalRecycle has put together a list of companies you can contact online to get off the mailing lists: …
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From an interview with David Eagleman that perfectly describes the scientific process and how it is most often fictionalized: Essentially, this is the heart of science. We always come up with hypotheses and we bring evidence in to weigh for or against those hypotheses. And in science, of course, we never even talk about truth …
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Beautiful. Matt Beard is a California surfer/artist who paints the state’s rugged coastline in dreamy colors and fluid shapes. – Liquid Salt Interview Website – Facebook page
With so many benefits to shopping at farmers markets, is it possible skip supermarkets altogether and only shop at farmers markets? It is, and I have been doing so for 3 years. I remember thinking that I couldn’t possibly find everything I needed. Maybe one meal’s worth, but all three? everyday? Yep, it’s possible and …
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We are getting better, but one can never rest on their laurels: Garbage drops as CA’s recycling goal grows Californians have slashed the amount of stuff they throw away each day, pushing per capita disposal rates down to a record low last year even though the economy picked up steam. It’s a good showing — …
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We have an aging fleet of power plants: 51% of all generating capacity is 30+ years old. 73% of all coal plants are 30+ years old 24 out of 25 oldest plants (60+ years) are hydropower Nearly all nuclear plants are 20+ years old Here is a graphic from EIA with more detail. The pie …
I’ve always enjoyed the art that comes out of events and concerts. A promotional flier put together by some creative genius. Sometimes printed, sometimes not, used for a few short weeks and then gone forever. Here are eight from the website of the band, The Mattson2: **Hint: my favorite is the last one, but only …
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An interesting piece that debunks a common myth about Obama. Did he really win because of small donors? Study: Many Obama Small Donors Really Weren’t The institute found that while nearly 50 percent of Mr. Obama’s donations came in individual contributions of $200 or less, in reality, only 26 percent of the money he …
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I’m constantly impressed by what you can do with a GoPro camera. What did you do on your lunch break? One Summer weekend, one GoPro, edited on a one-hour Southwest flight. Muzic by Surf City – Free the City #DIY – #JustGoAndFilm – #Filmmaker – #LunchBreak