The Portland Tribune published a surprising article on 26 Nov 2009 about how Multnomah County is not only a leader in greenhouse gas reduction, but on how our lifestyles will continue to changeI say 'surprising' because I know the Tribune is owned by a local mining mogul who tends to be rightward-leaning politically. Nevertheless, let's get to the ( Read more... )

Another Inconvenient Truth:One of the largest in its portfolio is a sprawling garbage dump outside of Springdale, Ark., from which TerraPass has purchased thousands of tons of gas reductions. The vast sloping mound of the Tontitown landfill rises near stands of bare-limbed hickory and oak trees, with the blue Ozark foothills in the background. The ( Read more... )

While many of us are toiling to make the US a power player on the global economic field again, our own democratic system is bogging us down.  Of course, this is how it is designed: you don't want to pass bills willy-nilly.  So, there should be a bit of peace that comes with this.  But time is running out in several ways.  While our manufacturing ( Read more... )

UK railway electrification must be powered by renewable energy - Low Carbon Economy:The UK government's plans to electrify further stretches of the rail network will only make a difference if renewable energy is used to power trains ( Read more... )