Monthly Archives: May 2012
Mayor Bloomberg’s Proposed Ban on Large Surgary Drinks
The Bloomberg Administration is proposing a ban on large sugary drinks in restaurants, fast-food franchises, delis and sports arenas. This plan is another effort by the administration to combat obesity. Cup or bottle of any sweetened drinks more than 16 … Continue reading
Turning Plastic Waste Into Gold
A group of environmentalists and entrepreneurs is looking for ways to turn plastic waste into new plastic or fuel. People who are interested can submit their ideas, and the best ones will be presented in the Rio+20 earth summit next … Continue reading
Amsterdam Attempts to Change Culture With Repair Cafes
In the Netherlands, a total of thirty groups have started Repair Cafes. People get together and pool their skills while working a few hours a month to mend holey clothing and revivify old coffee makers, broken lamps, vacuum cleaners and … Continue reading
New Proposal on Fracking Gives Ground to Industry
On Friday, the Obama administration issued a proposed rule governing hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas on public lands. This will require disclosure of the chemicals used in the process. “The pullback on the rule followed a series of meetings … Continue reading
Clouds’ Effect on Climate Change Is Last Bastion for Dissenters
97 percent of working climate scientists see global warming as a serious risk. The climate change skeptics have seized on one last argument that cannot be dismissed which is clouds will save us. “They acknowledge that the human release of … Continue reading
