Nuclear power has been touted as a “clean” source of energy and the next answer to global warming.
However, the cleanliness of nuclear power is nonsense. Not only does it contaminate the planet with radioactive waste, it is a significant contributor to global warming.
It’s true, there is little to no fossil fuel used in actually producing [...]
There are plenty of reasons to look forward to a United States government that embraces alternative energy sources. Alternative and renewable sources of energy shows promise in helping to reduce the amount of harmful emissions that we release into our ecosystem. It also helps preserve the natural resources that we currently use as sources of [...]
Plateau oil, it’s the theory that conventional oil production is approaching its practical limit and will level off once it reaches that point. On the contrary, ‘peak’ oil is a similar theory that predicts that once oil production hits its peak, it will decline rapidly.
The issue with crude is not one so much of ‘running [...]
Every day, thousands of people die from lack of access to clean water. According to Water.org fact sheets, only 62% of the world’s population has access to improved sanitation — defined as a sanitation facility that ensures hygienic separation of human excreta from human contact. The majority of illness in the world is caused by [...]
How significant is global warming? Historically speaking, it means relatively little, as the Earth has experienced extreme fluctuations in temperature – from long periods of warmth to ice ages. However, I’d like to lay out some of the realities by examining some of the persistent myths surrounding global warming.
Myth 1: We don’t really know if [...]