Solar, Wind and Hybirds Finally Get Subsidies, But… At What Cost?
Posted on Oct 04, 2008 - 09:39 AM
By: Adam Beazley
In case you have not already heard, the 700 Billion dollar bail out passed both the house and the senate and president bush is set to sign it. Along with this 700 billion dollar bail out plan, was…
Less Pollution = More Rain
Posted on Sep 21, 2008 - 11:31 AM
By: Adam Beazley
A recent study by Martin Wild and his colleagues, from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have shown that solar radiation and rainfall have increased with the decrease in air pollution.
…Electricity is not the Enemy
Posted on Sep 19, 2008 - 08:06 AM
By: Rita McConnell
There’s nothing like an extended loss of power to illustrate just how much energy we consume.
Once Hurricane Ike finished with Texas, it wound its way up through the Midwest, and…
Raising environmentally responsible kids starts with a solid personal commitment
Posted on Aug 31, 2008 - 11:41 AM
By: Rita McConnell
Let’s face it – many of the concepts surrounding environmental responsibility can be quite complicated, even for those of us who have some scientific know how. All of that heavy material,…
Higher Education: Green 101
Posted on Aug 22, 2008 - 09:37 AM
By: Rita McConnell
Recent research by the Princeton Review suggests that parents and college-age students are more likely to pick a school based on its environmental record and initiatives than ever before. Media…
Bisephenol A Free Baby Bottles
Posted on Aug 07, 2008 - 08:09 PM
By: Cristina Beazley
Many of you have probably heard in the news about bisephenol a (BPA), which is a chemical that is released when certain plastic components react to liquids that are acidic, high in fat or heated. …
New Solar Cell Material Has Theoretical Efficiency of Over 60%
Posted on Aug 02, 2008 - 02:46 PM
By: Adam Beazley
Conventional solar cells based on silicon semiconductors, can only absorb visible photons with a particular amount of energy, which is then transfered to the trapped electrons. Unfortunately, these…
Online Learning Reduces Environmental Impact of Offline School Facilities
Posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 12:55 PM
By: Guest Writer
Online learning environments are definitely environmentally friendly, and for many good reasons. While traditional school facilities do enable face-to-face interaction between teachers and students,…
Back to School, The Green Way
Posted on Jul 17, 2008 - 08:04 AM
By: Rita McConnell
With summer days passing too quickly for their children, many parents are anticipating the start of a new school year. Back to school time is a great opportunity to teach environmental values and…
Constructing a Better Environment
Posted on Jul 02, 2008 - 06:08 AM
By: Rita McConnell
The Los Angeles Times ran a story recently about illegal dumping in neighborhoods in South Central Los Angeles. It seems funds and manpower diverted from public works to fight crime in the…
