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From Michael Pollan’s Op Ed in the NY Times: And so the government is poised to go on encouraging America’s fast-food diet with its farm policies even as it takes on added responsibilities for covering the medical costs of that diet. To put it more bluntly, the government is putting itself in the uncomfortable position of subsidizing [...] Via RealClimate.org What reduces emissions more? The surprising answer [...] MIT scientists have developed a revolutionary process to store solar energy, inspired by the photosynthesis performed by plants. This process allows the sun’s energy to be used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen gases. The oxygen and hydrogen are then recombined inside a fuel cell, creating carbon-free electricity to power your house or your electric car, day or night. According [...] The $2.5 billion in new development (starting in 2000) here in GR is getting some national attention. Land Development Today (PDF) explains that one of our driving forces is environmental stewardship. In fact, the Grand Rapids metro area has more LEED certified buildings per capita than any other location in the United States. Grand Rapids is a leader in [...]
Was Gerald Ford one of our first leaders to advocate for sustainability? From the Ford presidential library Website, here are some of the proposals he submitted to congress: Stimulate effective conservation, including revitalization of our railroads and the expansion of our urban transportation systems; These folks want to ban trans fats. I understand the immediacy of the situation, we are facing an epidemic of obesity and heart disease in America. But I’m not convinced that we should ban hydrogenated oils. This is actually a little more complicated than you might think. The process of creating trans fats causes the removal of Omega 3 [...] Studies are now revealing the importance of Omega-3 fatty acids in maintaining brain chemistry and mental health. “For the clinician in charge of the US study, Joseph Hibbeln, the results of his trial are not a miracle, but simply what you might predict if you understand the biochemistry of the brain and the biophysics of the brain [...] The recent jump in autism cases is reason for concern, especially if these trends continue. A just released study by Cornell University (Waldman, et al) reveals a significant correlation between autism rates and young children who watched TV frequently. Previously, vaccines were a leading suspect, but numerous studies have failed to show any definitive link between autism and vaccines. Gregg Easterbrook of [...] This study conducted by Yale University in 2005 measured environmental sustainability by country. The United States ended up with a rating below most of the advanced nations, and also below many of the smaller, less fortunate among us. http://www.yale.edu/esi/ESI2005_Main_Report.pdf Given the fact that we are capable of just about anything when we put our muscle behind it, the [...] Kevin Drum over at the Washington Monthly explains how the CEI (Competitive Enterprise Instititute) is launching a new add campaign claiming that the billions of tons of CO2 we are emitting is actually good for you. I am therefore submitting the following viral marketing strategy for the CEI to consider: [...] |
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