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Counteracting the Backlash Against Clean Energy
What I think we miss is that probably less than a quarter of the population of the planet have heard of global warming, and of those left who have, at least half of them are in denial. And sadly, the … Continue reading
Greening Up the Co-operative Movement
The River Arts co-op development is considering solar panels. The building’s energy committee includes Julie Ruben, top, and from left, Jack Fogle, Frank Gary and Paul Kittas. Photo: Jennifer S. Altman for The New York Times.It’s Not Easy Turning Co-op … Continue reading
BOOKS / Van Jones’ ‘Green Collar Economy’
Environmental activist Van Jones, author of Green Collar Economy.A Review of ‘Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems’ ‘The best answer to our ecological crisis also responds to our socio-economic crisis. The surest path to … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, Economic Reform, Environment, Green Jobs, Obama Administration, Van Jones
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Music Video by Ric Sternberg : That Big Hot Texas Sun
Music video by Ric Sternberg / The Rag Blog.Red hot music video promotes solar energy with red hot Austin musicians. By Ric Sternberg / The Rag Blog / March 11, 2009 Why do we keep fiddling while Texas burns? We … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Environment, Filmmakers, Music Video, Musicians, Solar Energy, Video
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Environmental Fears Are Driving Youth Protests
This is not youthful rebellion. We see the catastrophe aheadBy Joss Garman / March 8, 2009 Great Britain: Climate change has provoked a war between the generations. Younger members of the government need to choose their side. Lily Kember is … Continue reading
Redeveloping the Brackenridge Tract in Austin: Maybe Not Such a Good Idea
Austin Lion’s Municipal Golf Course on the Brackenridge Tract. Photos: Jana Birchum.Hey, University of Texas Regents! You pinheads are making us mad!By Mariann G. Wizard / The Rag Blog / February 12, 2009 Austin American-Statesman Outdoor columnist Mike Leggett writes … Continue reading
The Unkindest Cut : Hands Off Boy Scout Forest Land
Graphic by Larry Ray / The Rag Blog. I hit the damned ceiling when I learned that ‘the Boy Scouts have sold at least 34,000 acres of land to logging corporations, allowing big business to level forests that were supposed … Continue reading
Melting Arctic Ice Creates International Drilling Free For All
Melting ice will open up much of the Arctic to undersea excavation of natural resources. ‘The United States, Russia, Canada, Norway, Denmark, and other interested parties are all attempting to claim jurisdiction over the opening Arctic territory… Increasingly lost in … Continue reading
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Tagged Arctic Ice Cap, Environment, Fossil Fuels, Global Warming, Natural Resources, Russia
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The Conflicting Imperatives of Science and Law
Ed Abney, of Berea, Ky., has Parkinson’s disease after two decades of working with a solvent. He has had trouble proving a link. Photo: Carla Winn for The New York Times.Exposed to Solvent, Worker Faces HurdlesBy Felicity Barringer / January … Continue reading
Ruthy and the Pedal People : Taking Out the Trash
Ruthy Woodring: Garbage duty in the Massachusetts winter. Photo courtesy the Pedal People. I like Ruthy’s special combination of valuing personal independence and community interdependence. I’ve rarely met a young woman who seems as fearless and sanguine about the world, … Continue reading
Robert Redford : A Reprieve for the Utah Wilderness
Mesa Arch at Canyonlands National Park. Finally, the greater good has prevailed over the profit of the few. For eight long years, the Bush administration acted not as the steward of our natural heritage, but as the broker of shady … Continue reading
Documenting the End of the Petroleum Age
Click on arrow to play the ‘one-minute times millions’ video © 2009 jim otterstrom A One-Minute Reminder From The Lorax!By Jim Otterstrom / January 14, 2009 Time is running out for the Petroleum Age… …and none too soon if you … Continue reading
