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Our Poisons, Our Children, Ourselves
No BPA? Great! But look what else is being put into the things we and our children drink from and touch! The way our toxic chemicals law is written, it's an arsenal of poisons that the chemical industry is free to inflict on us unless a cash-strapped EPA finds otherwise. Read More...
Losing the Race for Space-Based Solar Power
Instead of spending money going to Mars, we could spend it on solar satellites that could provide huge amounts of electricity. Collecting solar power, these satellites would microwave energy back to earth to drive generators. At this point, the cost per kwhr is daunting, but if we don't do it, others will, and we'll... Read More...
Reclaimed Water: Possibilities and Some Problems
Landscape irrigation, which could be done by recycled water, comprises 1/3 of the water we use. The problem is that recycled water is not regulated, and may contain chemicals that should not go into the ground and seep into aquifers. This article tells all on this important subject. Read More...
New York’s Greater, Greener Grid
This op-ed piece form the Times gives us a whole new slant on New York City. It appears that the way the city was laid out 200 years ago was an economic and environmental marvel. Read More...
California Water: Wants Versus Needs
A version of this wonderfully wise article that clarifies what California's people should expect from the current abundance of water should be written for every state. What you want, it says, may be a lot more than what you need. Read More...
Everything that Burning Coal Leaves Behind
This short article by an environmental toxicologist from Alaska spells out just what the environmental and health costs of burning coal add up to. Read More...
New Energy-Saving Bulb Lights the Night
For those who don't like CFL's but still want to shed light while burning less electricity for less money, there's a new option. Read More...