Author: Robert DeAngelis As we transition away from fossil fuels, we will rely more heavily on renewable electricity and our electric grid. We will migrate our cars and home heating systems to clean grid-supplied electricity. Geothermal or air source heat pumps are the best current options for home heating. You may wonder what impact will the added electrical usage have? …
By Sarah Wilson We’re all familiar with the three Rs associated with waste: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. But there are more “Rs” that we can adopt to help us achieve a zero-waste, sustainable lifestyle. According to The World Counts, humans produce more than 2 billion tons of waste every year. Annie Leonard, creator of the animated 2007 film “The Story of…
by Peter Capek In July of 2019, New York’s legislature passed an important and forward-thinking law which puts the state at the forefront of action and policy to respond to climate change. The law acknowledges the reality of the state of our environment, mandates appropriate responses by government and industry, and encourages and motivates action where it can’t be forced. …
By: Bob DeAngelis The Earth is facing a critical moment: climate change and the severe weather it causes are upon us. Examples include the recent record highs on the West Coast: Portland at 116 F, Seattle at 108 F, Canada’s all time high at 121 F, and the devastating floods from torrential rains in Germany and Belgium causing many deaths. …
