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Environmental Presidential Directive

The importance and necessity of a healthy environment and functional ecosystems has obviously escaped this Republican President and the MAGA movement and its supporters, including those legislators who fail to speak up against environmental justice and have gone full in … Continue reading

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Regenerative Cities

Sometimes it is more important to read than write when it comes to blogging. Wired magazine is always an excellent source for what qualifies as hard news: Regenerative cities shape the environment and the metropolises of today and our future. … Continue reading

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What Environment

I have looked for environmental content news that presents more positive environmental information. I must apologize to those readers for being sidetracked in my recent Blog posts by the 2024 Presidential Election. My rants directed primarily at the Republican candidate … Continue reading

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Medical Intervention

“Never has so much been written by so many, to be read by so few.” My friend Ian defined blogs for me years ago when I mentioned that I had one. I’ve become consumed by SPOF… Single Point of Failure … Continue reading

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Rain

I woke to a memory this morning, my grandmother and things past. This all was put into gear by two of my imaginary internet friends, one in Phoenix and the other in Wilro Park, Roodepoort, South Africa. I’ve been starting … Continue reading

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The Apple Environment

Apple recently had its 2023 iPhone and Apple Watch Dog and Pony Show rollout. To cover the story Forbes published an internet article – “Apple: Streamlining Sustainability For Every Buyer’s Perfect Product” detailing how “Apple put sustainability at the center … Continue reading

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Curse of the Yugo

When I was a kid I wanted a Mickey Mantle autographed Wilson baseball glove from Santa (although I knew that was really Mom and Dad). I kept begging and pleading. The only thing that would shut me up was a … Continue reading

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53rd Earth Day. What to do? What to do…

Here is a list of sixty things to do for Earth Day. Many we should be doing every single day. Earth Day Activities: Do more than talk about it. Just Do It! “If you completed FIVE of the Earth Day … Continue reading

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Little Things

#EarthDay #Environment #Ecology #NaturalResources #Sustainability #Nature Sometimes it’s the little things… “One Virginia homeowner recently posted on Reddit to celebrate the completion of their certified native plant garden after defending it from a skeptical homeowners association. HOAs can be a … Continue reading

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Book or Podcast?

Sometimes it is not possible to improve the words of others; Silent Spring ushered in an understanding of ecosystems and biodiversity for American voters. It educated them about the horrible outcomes – the cause and effect of chemical use and … Continue reading

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ProtoEnvironmentalism

Thinking of those that came before us to launch a movement based upon conservation and preservation… They admonished us about DDT, nuclear fallout and the loss of our rivers to pollution and damming. By their action, by their words and … Continue reading

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Pure Green Energy

Is it possible to create clean hydrogen fuel from seawater? The holy grail for green hydrogen as a fuel is cheaply producing it from readily available natural resources using renewable energy instead of producing grey hydrogen using natural gas, coal … Continue reading

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The Second Great Awakening: Chemicals in Our Food & Water

Heavy metals in fruit juices. It makes one wonder. How did we get here and what do we do now? Meanwhile, the FDA has proposed new targets for lower limits for lead in baby food while lead is still in … Continue reading

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CO2 – The Future

CO2 in our environment: sufficient and sustainable versus too much; we need to examine where we are, how we got here and what can be done. Yesterday’s report by Reuters on U.S. NEWS (01.18.2023) – “Global Carbon Dioxide Removal Totals … Continue reading

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Environmental Blogging

There is insufficient good news in the environmental blogosphere and commercial news media. The entire environmental movement has become a war zone pitting the green against those worshiping the green. Contentious sparring and stereotypical propaganda appear in the media poisoning … Continue reading

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What Environmental Stewardship Is Not

When companies and politicians brag about their environmental stewardship it is a good idea to check the facts. Many politicians talk the talk. Few walk the walk. Politicians do not only embellish their resumes; they often do far worse, failing … Continue reading

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Walls of Death

“‘Walls of death’: surge in illegal drift nets threatens endangered species” is something many people have no idea about. Wake up and smell the coffee. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/18/walls-of-death-surge-in-illegal-drift-nets-threatens-endangered-species The illegal drift nets crisis is devastating populations of marine and bird species. Environmental … Continue reading

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#GreenHydrogen

#GreenHydrogen #CleanEnergy #GreenEnergy #Environment #ClimateChange Is #GreenHydrogen possible and what is it? Of all possible energy sources investigated recently, Green Hydrogen shown great potential. What exactly is Green Hydrogen? Simply, Green Hydrogen is produced by using only renewable energy to … Continue reading

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Past Time for Change

I heard a kid today say: “We can’t change the past but we can change the future.” I’m counting on that. It is well past time to change our leadership from those that are consumed with the past to those … Continue reading

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World Ocean Day

Today is World Ocean Day. The gallery was posted on USA Today… Amazing photos of marine life… Great slide show: https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/world/2021/06/08/world-ocean-day-amazing-photos-marine-life-under-sea/7549971002/ This URL was shared by 1 Million Women on their FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/worldoceansday That is all. Take a Lick … Continue reading

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