Ars Technica has a interesting writeup on a study of the life cycle of alternative energy sources, and their total environmental impact. The article is called The ‘greenness’ of alternative energy sources. It looked at the “flow of material and energy used in the construction, operation, and ultimate decommissioning of a renewable energy supply. In …
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The ethanol scam
RollingStone has a great article called Ethanol Scam: Ethanol Hurts the Environment And Is One of America’s Biggest Political Boondoggles. If you aren’t familiar with the subject, this article is a great introduction. This is not just hype — it’s dangerous, delusional bullshit. Ethanol doesn’t burn cleaner than gasoline, nor is it cheaper. Our current …
The biggest gas producer
NPR has an interesting story about trying to find the biggest greenhouse gas producer in the US. Canada makes that easy, they have a reporting system. But there is no mandatory reporting system in the US. It seems a bit silly to say the US is serious about greenhouse gas reduction, when EPA doesn’t even …
San Diego Transit
Google Transit has been around for a little bit, but it just got a nice update. Reno and San Diego are the newest cities on board. Nice!
Each of us tosses about 185 pounds of plastic per year
How’s your day going? Need a downer? Though not really news, this article sums up the situation quickly: “Our oceans are turning into plastic…are we? A vast swath of the Pacific, twice the size of Texas, is full of a plastic stew that is entering the food chain…” “Except for the small amount that’s been …
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