Electric Cars – Pros and Cons
Electric cars are better than combustion engine cars, but how much better? There are a myriad of factors involved and the advantages of electric cars over … Read more
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Make your own energy
Obviously, one of the best ways to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions is to conserve energy through insulation, energy efficient appliances and good habits. There … Read more
The right brain and sustainability
A cursory glance at a picture of a brain from above shows that the neo-cortex is divided. These two hemispheres are not symmetrical in form or … Read more
The future of energy generation
As fossil fuels peter out the future of energy generation will be renewables. The problem with renewable energy is that it has much lower net energy … Read more
The benefits of simple living
There are many reasons why people chose lives of sufficiency and voluntary simplicity. People can become slaves to the belief that we need stuff that we … Read more
The plastic plague
Plastics were a boon when they were first developed, like many technologies, but they have quickly become a plastic plague on the environment. Plastics were the wonder … Read more
Coppicing wood
Coppicing wood is a method of sustainable woodland management used for millennia to provide wood resources. Wood is a natural and versatile resource that can be … Read more
Who owns water?
Water, water everywhere…but who owns water? All people need clean, fresh water because it is what we are made of. The average human is 60% water … Read more
Soft landing or brutal crash?
Energy will never be as cheap as it is now. The question is do we act now and transition to a low-energy society while energy is still … Read more