Category Archives: Environment

Measuring Wellbeing

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Yaacov

GDP growth rates are often used an indicator of the wellbeing of a society. Unfortunately, GDP growth is a very narrow indicator that often incorrectly reflects environmental welldeing, population health and other important factors. A new Canadian organization headed by … Continue reading →

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“Inaction is Inexcusable”

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Yaacov

Leading climate scientists have published a research overview in plain English with the key points about current knowledge of climate change.

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Portland Bike Rush Hour

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Yaacov

Here’s a great bike video: http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/portland-bike-rush-hour-on-the-hawthorne-bridge/?autostart=true

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Floating Arctic Nuclear Reactors

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Yaacov

The Guardian is reporting that Russia is building the first of five floating Arctic nuclear reactors. I’m not an expert, but operating a floating nuclear reactor in one of the world’s most pristine and inhospitable natural environments doesn’t sound like … Continue reading →

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Climate Cover-up

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Yaacov

The New York Times is reporting that a group representing industries that profited from fossil fuels continued to claim that climate change was not being caused by greenhouse gases, even as their own experts were telling them otherwise.

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