Education is heralded as a pillar of our modern society. Could it therefore and should it be used to make a society of super green citizens. Citizens that understand why they should buy more expensive energy saving devices and who do not moan about the number of bins they need to sort their rubbish into. [...]
After every disaster humanity adapts. The earthquake that destroyed Kobe, Japan in 1995 meant massive amounts was invested in safe proofing Japan’s infrastructure for future quakes. The recent death & destruction in Japan was not caused by the earthquake but rather the Tsunami that breached many of the Tsunami defenses. Japan will probably rebuild the [...]
Man is a clever species. Technology has allowed us to advance more than any other species before us. We sit as masters of our small blue planet. However we are not masters when it comes to ideas that are sustainable. With modern capitalism came the idea of planned obsolescence; the idea that designers should build [...]
Let’s take a look at being an eco-hero and how it can just maybe lengthen your life. What is good for the planet is often good for you. 1) Walking & Cycling Driving is part of our modern sometimes silly society. It is also quite a deadly form of transport due to road traffic accidents [...]
How many new coal plant plans have been scrapped in the USA since 2001? None? How could it be a single one?! We are as power hungry as ever and need every drop we can get; especially from cheap coal, right? Well in actual fact the 150th coal plant has just been scrapped. The USA [...]
The idea is simple: you link cars up with computers and the lead driver does not only control his car but all the following cars. This may help reduce the impact of cars on the environment but is it just science fiction? Are people really prepared to give up control to a lead driver? Part [...]
