Even in the face of striking climate changes close to home and a record year of drought, we still cling to antiquated technology that does more harm than good.
Coal power to drive US emissions higher next year
"Coal-fired power generation will increase by 9.3 percent next year, the report said, in part because utilities are expected to pay almost 20 percent more for natural gas. Burning coal releases more carbon dioxide gas into the atmosphere than natural gas."
If we are going to meet the challenges of increasing population while improving quality of life, we must find new solutions that come from a dialogue among all stakeholders.
How California is planning for a prosperous economy and clean environment
"... the planning process would direct new development to places that would reduce emissions growth, but it would also include significant legal protections to land developers who followed the new plans; there would be safeguards to promote an adequate supply of affordable housing, but all types of housing, from large-lot, single-family homes to multi-family apartments and everything in between would be permitted so long as the targets would be met; and so on."
Such as a partnership among industry, academia, and non-profits to address a root cause of education issues in urban schools.
A community success story: Combining public and private sectors for health care and education
"In Bethlehem, the government (the department of Parks and Recreation), the university (Lehigh), the hospital (St. Luke's), the medical school (the St. Luke's campus of Temple University), a non-profit (the United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley), and a locally-owned corporate sponsor (Just Born, Inc) work together on goals tailored to the community's unique needs, and to the willingness of its partners to help meet them. With the public school as its hub, the partnership focuses everyone's efforts on common goals."
As an avid fan of solar energy and old cartoons, I wonder if they will call this "Popeye Solar".
Leafy green power: Spinach is key ingredient in solar breakthrough
"Commercially viable biohybrid solar cells would be a manifold breakthrough for solar power; their key components are abundant and renewable, so producing them would cost less and be better for the environment than traditional solar cells.
Furthermore, by harnessing the photosynthesizing abilities of plants, biohybrid cells could also greatly increase solar panel efficiency.
However, the cells still have far to progress before they can compete with established solar technology."
And for the environmentally conscious who loves to get their grill on for a football Friday, Saturday or Sunday, a little advice on being a fanatic without the guilt.
Green grilling: A tailgater's contribution to the sports greening movement
"More and more professional sports leagues, teams and venues are making more efficient, healthy and ecologically intelligent choices and have begun to encourage their tailgating fans to do the same."
Happy Friday!
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