Joel C. Eissenberg and Michael D. Eissenberg Institute for Thanksgiving Weekend’s Intriguing Standardized Tests (ITWIST) Evergreen, Colorado 80439 Abstract Ultraviolet (UV) light is a form of ionizing radiation prevalent on earth during daylight hours. UV light exposure in humans is a risk factor for skin cancer and cataracts. Accordingly, there has been considerable interest in […]
As taken from Grist . . . The producer of Netflix’s “Buy Now!” says companies should be accountable for the trash they generate. Flora Bagenal, is a Producer / Director and Executive Producer based in Oxford, England. She produced Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy, which has just dropped on Netflix. Who’s responsible for waste? A […]
Economist reports on what countries are less costly when driving EVs. If you go to the Economist site, you can find more countries by hovering over each colored circle. And is it always greener? Our ranking shows how costs and emissions vary. OWNERS OF ELECTRIC vehicles (EVs) have a lot to brag about. Their cars are […]
A typical serving of beef could eat up an entire day’s carbon budget. Maybe it is time to start thinking about other sources of protein and smaller cuts of meat. “Beef consumption is a global problem and meatwashing is making it worse” – presented by Lloyd Alter Carbon Upfront Jonathan Foley of Project Drawdown looks […]
It is probably too soon to demand people to buy electric vehicles. Domestically, the technology is still evolving. Battery driven vehicles are still questionable although some of our Angry Bear commenters and writers have one. June 2024, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares in a written statement declared: The Gov: “Once again, […]
When I was working in Germany (Rietheim – Weilheim) just north of Switzerland, I would get the English version of their news to catch up on what Europe was doing. It was interesting in comparison to the US which lagged on goals like this. However, it is not because of not trying. Biden’s Inflation Reduction […]
US EPA Enables Polluting Plastics Plants by Failing to Update Wastewater Limits, Report Says – as reported by r. j. sigmund Federal regulators have enabled US plastics plants across the country to dump dangerous chemicals into waterways by failing to update wastewater limits for over 30 years, according to a new analysis by a watchdog […]
Trump and his minions may not believe in global warming, but people whose livelihoods depend on understanding climate change—bankers, insurance companies and the military—know it’s real. So do non-humans whose livelihoods are compromised by climate change: “Native fish populations will likely continue their decline off of Massachusetts’ coast, while species from further south will move […]
The nation went through a period of high gasoline prices, even though the government released oil from the reserves. Now it appears the US has a glut of oil and may (and always has) lack refinery capacity. Prices appear to have stabilized in many places at about $3.50 per gallon (I may be paying more […]
We had rooftop solar on our house for eight years before we moved. Half the price was paid by Ameren, the electric utility, and we got a 30% tax rebate on the balance. Even with that steep discount, we never got back our put, even in nominal dollars. Solar panels are much cheaper now, and […]