Boris Johnson restated the UK government’s commitment to nuclear power. But of six sites identified for replacements for the country’s ageing nuclear reactors, three have now been abandoned, two are waiting approval and just one is under construction. So is it time to reassess our attitude to nuclear power? Consider this conundrum: when you talk […]
Reaching UK net zero target cheaper than we thought, says climate adviser
Reaching net zero carbon emissions in the UK is likely to be much easier and cheaper than previously thought, and can be designed in such a way as to quickly improve the lives of millions of people, a senior adviser to the government has said. Chris Stark, the chief executive of the Committee on Climate Change, […]
The End of Being
by Dr. Glen Barry Look out the window, any window, and behold portends of the end of being. The very ecological fabric of being is unraveling. Disease, famine, false prophecy, and authoritarianism are rife. The biosphere – the thin mantle of life upon the Earth that holds ecosystems that are the habitats for all life […]
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Kickoffs His Earth Fund with First Batch of Grantees’ Announcement
The richest man in the world today, Amazon Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jeff Bezos announced that he will donate a massive 10 billion US dollars for his Bezos Earth Fund to support the continuing war against global warming. He made the announcement through an Instagram post on his official personal account last week. On his post, […]
On the Cutting Edge of Vehicle to Grid
Using the energy in our car batteries to power our homes during emergencies and our electrical grid during times of peak usage has felt like the holy grail where electrical vehicles, renewable energy, and efficient buildings all intersect. In advance of a webinar my nonprofit is holding on this topic this week, I thought I’d ask one […]