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Climate change awareness, how long until people realize that "it is deeply wrong, perhaps evil, to destroy our habitat and create a legacy of suffering for our children…"

Awaiting the Coming Shift in Climate Change Awareness

Looking at the activities of the general public and political and business leaders, there seems to be quite the disconnect between that and what...
More charging stations, more electric vehicles, fewer emissions.

Boosting Electric Vehicle Charging Stations – Georgia Holds Out the Carrot

The state of Georgia, in the United States, thinks that electric vehicles are a good idea, and is holding out the carrot to organizations...
Portable and affordable backup solar power.

Portable Solar Power and Energy Storage – Off-Road or Off-Grid for just $700

There has been a lot of talk about solar power, renewable energy, and energy storage over the last few years, and many might come...
Rising sea levels, just one "risk" of unmitigated climate change.

Climate Change Risky, But Can We Adapt?

The United Nations (UN) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released, in previous years, three detailed reports analyzing the causes and effects of...
Undersea methane deposits - Driver of, or driven by, climate change?

Undersea Methane Plumes – No Effect on Climate Change, Yet

There are a number of greenhouse gases (GHG) tied to climate change, and finding new sources of them is somewhat of a concern. We’re most...
Can we wean ourselves from fossil fuels? PUMP - The Movie will explore the options.

Our Addiction to Fossil Fuels – “PUMP – The Movie” Debuts Late September

We may not think about it much when we pull up to the pumps to fill our cars with dinosaur (read: gasoline and diesel),...
hydrogen fuel generator, via electrolysis, is as efficient as platinum, but at a fraction of the cost.

New Renewable Hydrogen Fuel Generation Catalyst Developed at Stanford

We like the idea of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles which, in themselves, generate water vapor as their only emission. Hydrogen fuel, however, could prove...

A Positive Look on Climate Change

With all that is happening around us- droughts, floods, hurricanes, food and water scarcity, it is quite difficult to be positive about climate change. But,...

ADAK Trailer – The Ultimate Off-Grid Camping Adventure

If you are looking for a camping adventure, which is more than a couple of weeks long and away from muggles, then your best...
Mom's Virtual Solar Power - Brought to You by Generaytor

Could Virtual Solar Power Convince You to Switch?

Prices for solar power are falling but, if you still aren’t convinced, perhaps a virtual solar power system might change your mind. Generaytor, a crowdsourced...