May 2007 Archives

Over a morning cup of joe, Eric and I got to talking about the pros and cons of carbon offsets.

It's easy to see why hardcore environmentalists would disapprove of them conceptually because of the disincentive to change our own consumptive behaviors. But on a practical level, they are a step in the right direction... aren't they?

Help us frame the debate. Please comment on carbon offsets and whether you think they are a good or bad thing.

It's in the wind, my friends. I have been following headlines about biofuels with great interest and this one hit me hard.

It's true that biofuels are a clean energy source we can get behind but we can't go all willy nilly on biofuels without addressing CONSUMPTION of all that is unclean.

This blog is awesome by the way.

Dear EarthTalk: I’m “pro-solar” all the way for the sake of the environment, but solar power has not historically been very cost-effective. What innovations are coming down the pike that will bring costs down to make solar competitive with other energy sources?