Since I’m on a renewable energy in Europe kick this week, thought I’d share one more piece of good news. The largest offshore wind farm in the world was launched in the UK last week. This $1.2 billion wind farm,…
Denmark & Germany Next to Announce Big Renewable Energy Targets & Possibilities
Yes, more European countries are showing that they are very serious about addressing climate change, while the U.S. does,.. well,.. not much. It was just the other I wrote about Northern Ireland and Scotland‘s big renewable energy targets. I’ve got…
Building Occupants Must Work Together to Be Net Zero
This is an interesting project. A project in Portland, Oregon — Eco Flats — will rely on its occupants to keep it at net zero (meaning, zero electricity use from the grid). The 20,000-square-foot mixed-use development (that’s a mouthful, eh?) “will use…
Floating Nuclear Power Plants in Arctic? 100% Safe Russia Says
Floating nuclear power plants in the Arctic? Apparently, Russia is building them. And, luckily, there is nothing to worry about. “We can absolutely guarantee the safety of our units one hundred percent, all risks are absolutely ruled out,” a Russian spokesman…
Scotland Aiming for 100% Clean Energy by 2025
Update: Scotland’s 100% renewable electricity target has now been moved up to 2020. While the U.S. may aim for a 15% Renewable Energy Standard by 2021, and Northern Ireland has just confirmed a much stronger target of 40% renewable energy…
Northern Ireland Plans to Hit 40% Renewable Energy by 2020
While the U.S. Congress is looking to set a low bar of 15% renewable energy by 2021, Northern Ireland is looking to do much more, aiming for 40% renewable energy by 2020. Northern Ireland’s Assembly government approved this target yesterday. The…
Raw Foods for Longevity and Health (+ Walnut Pate Recipe)
There are legitimate arguments one can find to support the benefits of this diet, that diet, and the next diet. The truth is individuals respond differently to different diets and the secret to health is finding the diet that works…
Cancun & Travel Industry Greening Up from Climate Conference
A common criticism of major international meetings on climate change is that countless tons of carbon emissions are created by everyone flying and driving in for these meetings. I have never decided for myself if I think these meetings are…
Plastic Bag Tax in D.C. Stimulating Big Change
Only nine months after Washington, DC implemented a 5-cent plastic bag tax, plastic bag use has dropped about 60%! I think that is a surprisingly strong result. “I am somewhat surprised by the extent to which people changed their behavior,”…