Fifty knots worth. The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society today announced its acquisition of the Batboat-like Earthrace -- renaming it the Ady Gil, and announcing plans to use it as (what else) an interceptor.
Last year we had a good laugh at politicans who were saying America could be powered by "clean coal." What they were talking about, what they are still talking about, is carbon capture and storage (or sequestration). CO2 would be captured at the source, then -- disposed of. Somehow.
Of course this does nothing about the other part of the coal idiocy, the input side. The environmental disaster caused in the course of mining coal is… Continue
Added by Mr_Grant on October 2, 2009 at 10:30am —
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The Masdar carbon neutral city project in Abu Dhabi has chosen an astounding design for its downtown. The winner is Australia's innovative LAVA Architecture. Features include an outdoor plaza sheltered from the sun with umbrella-like structures that close at night, adaptive building facades, and roof gardens. LAVA animation… Continue
Added by Mr_Grant on August 28, 2009 at 8:00am —
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Derelict fishing gear refers to lost and abandoned nets and traps that create hazards for marine-dependent life. The effort involves local conservation groups and Native American tribes, and is now getting federal stimulus funds. William Yardley's article is in today's New York Times. Continue
Added by Mr_Grant on August 24, 2009 at 4:00pm —
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While you wouldn't think the health insurance reform debate ventures into green territory, a current experience of mine does exactly that.
• My health insurance company took away my choice of pharmacy. I usually go to a locally owned chain, but for one particular drug I need, my insurance made me choose between two national mail order pharmacies. This is being done for excellence in service and for your convenience, the letter read. In reality I tried both companies, and one was incompet… Continue
Added by Mr_Grant on August 6, 2009 at 12:50pm —
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Good news for those following the formation of IRENA, the new International Renewable Energy Agency. Apparently responding to concerns that pro-nuclear ties of IRENA-host United Arab Emirates would taint the agency, IRENA chief Helene Pelosse has said her agency will not support nuclear projects due to waste and risks:… Continue
Added by Mr_Grant on July 30, 2009 at 10:20am —
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U.S. joins International Renewable Energy Agency Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:23am EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States joined the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on Monday as part of the Obama administration's commitment to developing a new energy policy, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said.
IRENA was established in January to promote development of the renewable energy industry w
A new smart growth development next to Seattle's Northgate Mall has replaced a parking lot -- and exposed the headwaters of Thornton Creek to the light of day for the first time decades.
On a 12-7 vote, the Environment and Public Works Committee on Thursday approved a version of the Clean Water Restoration Act, S. 787. If it becomes law, one of the more useful changes is the clarification of the federal government's regulatory jurisdiction, by replacing the term "navigable waters" with "waters of the United States." So-called 'property rights' activists have questioned the old language in order to attack prot… Continue
Added by Mr_Grant on June 19, 2009 at 4:30pm —
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Ever had a bike accident, hit a pothole or -- the worst -- had your ride stolen? Now there's a new place to report and map these incidents: Bikewise, from the people at Seattle's Cascade Bicycle Club.
Is there a particular pothole that has annoyed you for months, but it doesn't get fixed? Channel your frustration! Go into Bikewise's Hazard section (after setting up an account, naturally) and click… Continue
Added by Mr_Grant on June 9, 2009 at 12:42am —
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Whether you find them inspiring or annoying (or both), the Sea Shepherds are back chasing the Japanese whalers for another season on Animal Planet. Tonight at 9 ET/PT:
Also: Seattle-area man saves the shipContinue
Added by Mr_Grant on June 5, 2009 at 9:00am —
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What individuals do in their daily lives is important to the goal of creating a sustainable world. We're all consumers, and our choices can signal companies that we want organic food, green products and green manufacturing. But national policies create such signals that have the force of law.
There is a need for the entire planet to adopt renewable energy, not only the major industrialized nations. It makes little sense to go to sustainable energy in the G20 countries, only to replace it with f… Continue
Added by Mr_Grant on June 3, 2009 at 10:30am —
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Art has always been a great vehicle for getting people to think about important issues. So imagine your community creating public art that also generates electricity. That's the idea behind the Land Art Generator Initiative.
LAGI is an international group of artists, architects, scientists, and engineers who are partnering to create environmental art installations that produce clean electricity for the grid, as well as aesthetic beaut… Continue
Added by Mr_Grant on May 5, 2009 at 12:30pm —
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These are some of the videos from the "PRT@LHR" (Personal Rapid Transit at… Continue
