Did the Joker (Us) actually kill the Batman (Bats)?
Today’s blog is all about bats. Now yes I am just as eager as the next person about the Dark Knight Rises, its cast, and I think it will meet expectations, but I’m talking real bats. In real life, let’s face it, bats get a bad rep. If seen anywhere besides way up in the sky, far away from you, people freak when a bat is around. Truth is, environmentally speaking, bats are incredibly important to the ecosystem, way more than you would think.... Read More
Where is The End of The Line?
About a month ago, I talked about the serious issue relating to our oceans, over fishing, and what the dire consequences could be. The fact is we are eating too much seafood and if nothing is done, none will remain by the year 2048. I know, great news! Today I come bearing the Inconvenient Truth of the sea world. The film is called “The End of Line”. Reviews, press, and previews all point to a moving and informative movie that will hopefully... Read More
A 52 House Solar Community
There is no doubt that this news may seem a little strange to be coming out of Alberta, ya know with the whole oil sands/companies invading the province, but a solar powered community has been built in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada. Titled the Drake Landing Community, there are 800 solar panels located throughout the community on garage roofs, and they produce 1.5 mega-watts of thermal power during a summer day and supply heat to the district heating... Read More
The “Oil Man” With A Plan
T.Boone Pickens Jr. is a wealthy successful oil man. He has an estimated 3 billion net worth and is a major player in the BP Capital Management Fund. All his life he has been for oil and by no surprise is a republican. However I am not going to talk political agendas or even his past role with big oil, but I will talk about his change to focus on renewable energy and decreasing the U.S. dependence on foreign oil. First watch this video to get a feel... Read More
Why 350? 90 Seconds. 0 Words.
So remember way back when, when I was talking about the 350.org campaign? Well heres a quick little update as to how the campaign has progressed. For starters the website got a small little face lift, they’ve started a global art project, they now have the site running in 8 languages, and have added a video to explain what all this 350 business means. Check out the site if you haven’t already, and pass on the word. Here’s the video... Read More
