Tag: environment

More bike paths coming in NYC

A visit to Denmark last year was eye opening for me. There bicyclists have priority, even over pedestrians. They are also out there even in the snow because there are crews dedicated to keeping the bike lanes clear. Of course the very high price of automobiles is a motivation, but that's a model that would … Continue reading More bike paths coming in NYC →

Bottled water is an environmental disaster for more than the plastic

Nestle is infamous for finding sources of abundant clear, fresh, drinking water and draining them dry -- all to feed the limitless appetite for bottled water. So each time you buy a bottle, you're not only creating plastic waste, you're also helping to change areas with water enough to grow crops and to support a … Continue reading Bottled water is an environmental disaster for more than the plastic →

There’s still some hope for corals

Turns out coral may be more adaptable than originally thought, but even those that adapt to warmer temperatures will still need protection from overfishing and pollution. https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/2019/10/study-theres-still-hope-for-corals/ Study: There's still hope for corals But as the climate warms, reefs need protection from threats such as overfishing and pollution. (Photo credit: Toby Hudson / Wikipedia) Warmer … Continue reading There’s still some hope for corals →

Back to the old ways — including a tree in a pasture

Trees disappeared from pastures when convenience replaced beauty. Now, however, agricultural researchers are finding that including a tree gives respite from increasing heat to pasturing animals. Yet another reason for adding more trees. https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/2019/10/farm-shows-the-benefits-of-growing-trees-alongside-livestock/ Farm shows the benefits of growing trees alongside livestock At Dickinson College Farm in Pennsylvania, native trees are growing in cattle … Continue reading Back to the old ways — including a tree in a pasture →

Billions face water/food shortages in next 30 years — online model shows where

All of these people who lack access to fresh water or enough food are not all going to sit placidly in refuge camps. Wars will be fought as the globe realizes that the path to increasing scarcity can't be avoided. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2019/10/billions-face-water-food-insecurity/ Billions face food, water shortages over next 30 years as nature fails A new … Continue reading Billions face water/food shortages in next 30 years — online model shows where →

A hidden garden on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

Manhattan is full of small places where you can refresh yourself in nature. Here's another from the West Side Rag. How A Bountiful Garden Grew On the Upper West Side Posted on October 13, 2019 at 9:00 pm by West Sider Judy Robinson (left) and Mira Stulman (right). By Lisa Kava Nestled between apartment buildings … Continue reading A hidden garden on Manhattan’s Upper West Side →

Hope for reusing plastic

It's impossible not to be highly skeptical of proposed solutions to global problems such as as massive plastic waste. If you look at this article with disdain, just remember that the machine proposed by a teenager for the cleanup of the Great Pacific Plastic Patch is now working. We simply must develop ways to reuse … Continue reading Hope for reusing plastic →

Don’t forget that bees face extinction — and that matters

Bees are essential to our food supply and to our future. If you can do anything to avoid their becoming extinct, why not do it? https://brightvibes.com/1457/en/its-official-the-bee-is-the-most-important-living-being-on-the-planet It's official... The Bee Is The Most Important Living Being On The Planet Image source: Pixabay 78 Social shares Sustainable Planet The Earthwatch Institute concluded that bees are the … Continue reading Don’t forget that bees face extinction — and that matters →

Mass mussel die-off unexplained but smelly

I can't be the only person to suspect that this disease has either gotten worse or was caused by changes in the climate. We don't need more extinctions. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/14/the-smell-will-knock-you-off-your-feet-mass-mussel-die-offs-baffle-scientists 'The smell will knock you off your feet': mass mussel die-offs baffle scientists Mussels, the backbone of the river ecosystem because they control silt levels and … Continue reading Mass mussel die-off unexplained but smelly →

Protecting contents of freezer in power outage

https://www.kcra.com/article/why-you-should-put-a-quarter-on-a-frozen-cup-of-water-before-the-outage/29405365 Why you should put a quarter on a frozen cup of water before the shutoffs Updated: 9:42 PM PDT Oct 8, 2019 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — With planned PG&E power outages for more than 800,000 Californians on the horizon, here's a simple trick used often by those in major storms that may be a big … Continue reading Protecting contents of freezer in power outage →

Maybe people are changing their habits, gradually

This is the sort of change we're all going to have to make if we're to stop using plastic. Yay U.K.https://www.greenandgrowing.org/milkmen-return-to-london-as-more-customers-demand-recyclable-glass-bottles-instead-of-plastic/ Milkmen Return To London As More Customers Demand Recyclable Glass Bottles For many who grew up before prior 1980s, it was a familiar sight and sound: The delivery of milk each morning in glass … Continue reading Maybe people are changing their habits, gradually →