US Greenhouse Gases Decline

We’re producing far too much greenhouse gas in the US, but the trend has finally turned. Cleaner alternatives, more efficient Continue reading →

Data That Matters – January 2015

They can find you with four pieces of data, even if the data is anonymized and mixed in with a Continue reading →

Wood As A New Renewable

Renewable energy sources usually describe solar and wind power. Historically there have been low tech options, but today’s solutions tend Continue reading →

We Throw Away Money

What modern civilization flushes and tosses is so wasteful that the contents of our sewers and landfills are richer than Continue reading →

Iowa Fights For Clean Water

Water rights are usually an issue for arid areas. Iowa is not a desert. Some of its cities, however, are Continue reading →

Electric Cars Are Green-ish

Electric cars produce less pollution – while running. Producing sufficient electricity to charge the batteries, however, produces pollution. If your Continue reading →

Mushrooms That Eat Plastic

Mushrooms aren’t plants. They aren’t animals. They are mushrooms, part of a segment of life we overlooked but are discovering Continue reading →

More CO2 Data Less Guessing

One of NASA’s satellites is up, orbiting, and getting us data on global CO2. Instead of general numbers, now we Continue reading →