sustainability
People in any community on Earth are invited to join this "blog-alogue" on issues of global sustainability. Whether giving light to practical tips to achieve a carbon neutral lifestyle or watchdog commentary on legislators who "get it" (as well as those who don't), this blog is a search for truth on the big issue of climate change.
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April 19, 2007
You never know where you'll find the voice of reason...
I was just checking my morning weather on weather.com, and I found out they have a blog on climate change: climate.weather.com/blog and it's really good!
April 18, 2007
Ethanol impact
A month or so ago I read an article in the Post citing that tortilla prices are going through the roof in Latin America thanks to an international demand for ethanol. Columnist Marcela Sanchez called the region "the 'Persian Gulf' of Biofuels"
My basic understanding of economics based on a freshman class is AU tells me that corn production will rise and Latin American culture will be restored, so I took the indicator as a positive one.
A more complex analysis is available at Marginal Revolution.
Closer to home, Maryland is discovering corn to be a major cash crop.
The Baltimore Sun recently reported that rising corn prices will be good for MD grain farmers but hard for farmers growing livestock and raising poultry- since corn is a major feed supply.
Maybe we'll see an agricultural shift, since the outlook for the next decade keeps corn prices high.
TP's Azalea Awards seek to recognize local leaders
You can vote for your favorite TP environmental leader or organization by voting online for the upcoming Azalea Awards. Vote here.
There are 9 categories altogether this year– only one of them focuses specifically on the environment. But it's heart-warming to see the long and diverse list of nominees. ( I think it's twice as long as last year.) There are many write-ins coming in as well.
And then there's hope
Read about UMD students learning to be environmentalists in the school of architecture.
It'll make ya feel good....
April 05, 2007
No peace without wind
I think Mike Tidwell puts himself out there boldly in this piece from the April Voice:
No peace on earth without wind farms and 100 mpg cars
Check it out.