The onion is its uniquely satirical way has pointed out an interesting fact about carbon offsetting and something that people seem to miss out on, both within and outside of the debate. It mentions at the very end that the effect will be offset by a straw factory in China after 13 seconds. No doubt… [Read more…]
December 16, 2009
So the fighting over Carbon offsetting, eco woods, buying carbon credits and renewable energy continues a pace. It all seems like a big show on the inside and the outside as far as I am concerned. Would it not make a lot more sense to focus on developing technology for filtering coal stacks, China is… [Read more…]
June 25, 2009
I am collecting tin cans at the moment to make a solar air heater. You would think that a Solar air heater would take more technology to make than tin cans but you can do it. Aluminium is incredibly effective at heating up and then transferring that heat to air. It is a brilliant heat… [Read more…]
June 17, 2009
I am looking out the window, and it raining hear like there is no tomorrow. It has been like this for weeks, and yet it in the middle of June. Last year was really poor weather. If this isn’t climate change, then I have no idea what it is.
June 12, 2009
I am concerned that as the recession continues and oil demand is being pushed down that people will start to believe the hype that the world is awash in oil. The thing is that the world is awash in oil, at 150 dollars a barrel plus oil, it has taken the world economy being brought… [Read more…]
April 17, 2009
One of the larger contributors to global carbon, is the manufacturing of concrete. It is a very energy intensive process, that uses a lot of fuel in the mining and creation of all its ingredients. I came across a very interesting article recently about an Irish company that has developed a product called Ecocem, it… [Read more…]
October 21, 2008
Explaining the Difference between Carbon Offsets and Renewable Energy Credits You think you understand renewable energy credits. You’re sure you understand Carbon Offsets. You are fuzzy on the details about how they differ and when the purchase of one or the other might be appropriate. Never fear! This article explains the key differences, and similarities,… [Read more…]
October 21, 2008
Hi . So this is my first post explaining what I want to do with this blog, why I am taking time out to post. I have aways been passionate about nature and the natural living world. I would bot be a tree hugger by any description, but always felt that the forests and the… [Read more…]
December 22, 2009
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