Month: January 2019
Change your phone settings for increased privacy
This is a very serious article about a true problem. You are tracked when you use your phone unless you take steps to opt against it. Even then, there's a certain amount of (sometimes necessary) tracking that goes on. Any user needs to discover their own balance between the information they want to disclose for … Continue reading Change your phone settings for increased privacy
Within 20 years, Greenland glacier melting could increase ocean levels
I've been waiting for the day that we watch (live from drones) Greenland's ice sheet roll off into the ocean. This article talks about how the amount of ice is enough to noticeably increase ocean levels. What only those who imagine disaster contemplate is the tsunamis heading to NYC and other coastal cities. All of … Continue reading Within 20 years, Greenland glacier melting could increase ocean levels
Microsoft recommends that Windows 10 Mobile device users migrate to iOS or Android OS
Mastercard does a good thing
Anyone who's ever been on the internet (and that's well in excess of 90% of all Americans) has, at some point, been hooked by a free trial that suddenly turns into an unstoppable stream of monthly charges. Mastercard is stopping that automatic process for charges on its cards. So easy for the behemoth financial in … Continue reading Mastercard does a good thing
And what does it mean to eat an earth-friendly diet? No more hamburgers ever? No
This plan seems far more rational and less filled with prohibitions than the usual vegan/vegetarian/pescatarian/whatever diet that's filled with directives to never eat this food product again. The earth-friendly diet can be used by those who severely limit their food options but you don't have to become a prohibitionist to use it. My personal experience … Continue reading And what does it mean to eat an earth-friendly diet? No more hamburgers ever? No
Amazon can make sure you see ads for items you want — for a fee from the vendor
I put a very different title on this article than did the NY Times. Yes, Amazon is uniquely able to offer advertising access to vendors based on what you've bought or even looked at thru Amazon. But (so far as I see here) Amazon is very careful to retain the information that would allow anyone … Continue reading Amazon can make sure you see ads for items you want — for a fee from the vendor
From one shot on the golf course to tons of degrading plastic on the ocean floor
It's so easy to think one apple core, one banana peel, one golf ball doesn't matter -- but it adds up as there are millions of us acting carelessly. Here's an inspirational story of someone making a difference. Includes a stunning underwater photo. https://www.npr.org/2019/01/17/686257550/teenage-diver-finds-tons-of-golf-balls-rotting-off-california and https://theconversation.com/us Teenage Diver Finds Tons Of Golf Balls Rotting Off … Continue reading From one shot on the golf course to tons of degrading plastic on the ocean floor
New plant-focused diet would ‘transform’ planet’s future, say scientists
Personally, I've only cut red meat (lamb and beef) and most dairy from my diet, but I've not yet gone either vegetarian or vegan. Here's an article on why my actions and those of others in developed countries matters. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jan/16/new-plant-focused-diet-would-transform-planets-future-say-scientists New plant-focused diet would ‘transform’ planet’s future, say scientists ‘Planetary health diet’ would prevent millions … Continue reading New plant-focused diet would ‘transform’ planet’s future, say scientists
Weather Channel using intriguing digital simulations to give the feel of extreme weather events
During the recent disastrous hurricanes, the Weather Channel caught my attention with an on-screen simulation of storm surge coming into a residential area so that viewers would have a better sense of how very dangerous a surge could be even without heavy rains or strong winds. I thought the simulation easy to understand and a … Continue reading Weather Channel using intriguing digital simulations to give the feel of extreme weather events
10 ways to help your cat live longer
https://thebestcatpage.com/2016/03/27/10-ways-help-extend-cats-life/?fbclid=IwAR3mQnohrw_ovf8tVDLzTBGxDJMsZKF11hA1-v-fLypliWOTDyd23LywM5k 10 Ways to Help Extend Your Cat’s Life The life expectancy of your average cat is around 15 years. Indoor cats seem to survive a few more years due to better conditioning and health care. In order to ensure that your cat lives longer, you must take care of its heath. Here are 10 … Continue reading 10 ways to help your cat live longer
Feedback loop for thawing permafrost is accelerating
Permafrost has been frozen and stable, in many cases for thousands of years. This packed ground surface holds organic material that has decomposed, producing methane that has been kept out of the atmosphere because of the cold. Methane which, as a greenhouse gas, is far more dangerous than carbon dioxide. As the climate warms, permafrost … Continue reading Feedback loop for thawing permafrost is accelerating
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