Monthly Archives: August 2019

Source: Greta Thunberg’s Slow Boat to New York  | The New Yorker

Source: When Wilderness Was Strictly Whites-Only – Pacific Standard

In most cases, adequate siting and technological improvements can avoid wind turbines conflicting with biodiversity, experts agree. Selective shutdown of turbines in sensitive areas for migratory birds, for instance, can be very effective.A 2012 study published in the journal Biological Conservation … Continue reading →

Putting turbines on all suitable terrain in Europe could generate enough power to satiate the whole world up until 2050. Source: Europe could power the world with onshore wind | Anthropocene

Source: For young people, restoring our climate means restoring hope | Grist

Source: We know how to build an all-renewable electric grid

Source: For young people, restoring our climate means restoring hope | Grist

Source: Plastic bag taxes or bans have been passed in 400 cities and states. But did it reduce waste? – Vox

Source: Nestlé plan to take 1.1m gallons of water a day from natural springs sparks outcry | Business | The Guardian

Source: “What About Chernobyl?” Ranking World’s Deadliest Energy Accidents