“As urban areas grow a person’s health will be connected to the build up of heat and pollution in the city…..it will become essential to build green.” By Linn Smith April 20, 2017—–If you live in a city you probably … Continue reading
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Climate Change: Marine Heat Waves
“In recent years large regions of unusually warm water have been observed in the global oceans.” By John J. Hidore Terrestrial heat waves have been a problem for the human species throughout history. They occur on all continents with the … Continue reading
Climate Change: Your Obligation to Future Generations
“Legend has it that while a fire destroyed Rome, Nero, the emperor, played his violin unconcerned about the city or its people” By Linn Smith Today, to fiddle while Rome burns has come to mean, “To do something trivial and … Continue reading
Cities: Combating Climate Change and Pollution
“Innovative thinking must solve our current and future climate and pollution problems as cities grow, and individuals must do their part in leaving a planet that future generations can comfortably occupy!” By Linn Smith January 26, 2019—I live part of … Continue reading
Lawns of the Future: Cash for Grass
“Together we can save precious water and invest in a more sustainable future.” By Linn Smith August 19, 2018—- Under Gov. Jerry Brown, Southern California has recently allotted $43 million a year to bring back it’s popular Cash for Grass … Continue reading
Puerto Rico: Rebuilding Sustainably
“Building sustainably in Puerto Rico can take many different forms.” By Linn Smith October 19, 2017—Even though Puerto Rico is going through a devastating time after the hurricane, it is essential that we not only meet the current needs of … Continue reading
Gothenburg Sweden: Providing Sustainability through Green Bonds
“Local governments wield significant influence and authority that can drive environmental sustainability within their jurisdictions.” By Linn Smith August 6, 2017—–In the late 19th century Gothenburg developed into an industrial city. In 1987 the Minister of the Environment called parts … Continue reading
Technology Turns Plastic Back to Oil
The technical name for turning plastic back to oil is Thermal depolymerization or TDP, which is a process that uses waste products, such as plastics, to turn into crude oil. According to Wikepedia, “It mimics the natural geological processes thought to be involved in the production of fossil fuels. Under pressure and heat, long chain ploymers of hydrogen, oxygen and carbon decompose into short-chain pretroleum hydorcarbons.” Continue reading
Arctic warming and Sea Ice
By John J. Hidore Early forecasting of Arctic warming suggested a possible ice free path through the North West Passage in the summer months perhaps between 2050 and 2100. The Arctic: Rapid Changes in Temperature November 1, 2013—Earth’s two polar … Continue reading
