Category Archives: Environment

Blog Action Day

Posted on 15 October 2007 by

Today is worldwide Blog Action Day, where bloggers have been asked to write about the environment. I moved pretty much all of my environment type posts to my other blog at Wannabe Hippy, but I can say a bit about … Continue reading →

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Perseid meteor shower this weekend

Posted on 10 August 2007 by

It’s too bad it’s late on a Sunday night but it might be definitely worth staying up late for. The beauty of these meteor showers is that they are annual, and come on a regular schedule. If you can find … Continue reading →

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My new blog – Wannabe Hippy

Posted on 9 August 2007 by

So I’ve started a new blog. It’s called Wannabe Hippy, and it’s at http://www.wannabehippy.com Basically it’s a blog about living simply, in a low-impact, low-stress way, in the modern world. I’ll be collecting and commentig on various articles that I … Continue reading →

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OK one more time on the climate change thing

Posted on 16 May 2007 by

Whether or not you’re ‘taken in’ by global warming, the facts are clear that temperatures are rising, sea levels are rising, etc., etc. Most scientists agree that people are the cause of the recent accelerated rise in temperature, but believe … Continue reading →

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Grow your own house!

Posted on 15 May 2007 by

Well, that’s the potential anyway. Researchers have found a way to use mushroom spores to make fireproof wall/ceiling insulation to grow cheap and ‘green’ insulation that’s as good or better than synthetic (i.e., made from oil products) insulation. Apparently this … Continue reading →

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Interesting study on reusable drinking cups

Posted on 17 April 2007 by

I suppose I think about the waste of disposable cups a lot, at least compared to the average person. My office at work has the upstairs water cooler in it, and some people come by to drink water and use … Continue reading →

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global warming…or climate change

Posted on 2 April 2007 by

Don’t get my wrong. I’m an environmentalist. I’m not rabid about it, but I consider myself more aware of the environment than most people. I think most people are like that. Most people think they’re a better than average driver, … Continue reading →

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Silly, stupid people

Posted on 30 March 2007 by

The University of Berkeley wants to build something that will require moving a few trees, and some wannabe environmentalists (scruffy people who want to live in trees) and nudist activists get together to ‘make something happen’. Check it out here … Continue reading →

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