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Opportunity to chew the environmental fat with Shellenberger
Lewis & Clark (the school, not the explorers) is putting on its annual Environmental Affairs Symposium, October 2-4. The theme this year is: "Beyond Environmentalism? Debating New Ideas and Strategies."
Michael Shellenberger, of "Death of Environmentalism" infamy, will be there. I got an email inviting "college faculty, undergraduate students, and environmental professionals from the region" to propose a talk on one of six topics.
Sounds like good fun if you're in the Portland area. More information follows ...
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Concentrated solar
I really need to learn more about concentrated solar:
A study commissioned by the German Government shows in detail how Europe (including the UK and Ireland) can meet all its needs for electricity, cut emissions of CO2 from electricity generation by 70% by the year 2050, and phase out nuclear power at the same time, using concentrating solar power (CSP), according to a release from Trans-Mediterranean Renewable Energy Cooperation (TREC).
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Perc o’ Late
EPA will require residential dry cleaners to phase out toxic solvent Dry cleaners in residential buildings must phase out use of the toxic solvent perchloroethylene by 2020, under new U.S. EPA regulations. About 28,000 dry cleaners use perc, but only 1,300 of them will be affected by the new ruling. As old machines wear out, […]
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In Goodell Company
A conversation with Jeff Goodell, author of Big Coal Lots of folks think of coal as an outmoded relic of our past, like steam locomotives and petticoats. But journalist Jeff Goodell — author of Big Coal: The Dirty Secret Behind America’s Energy Future — has got news for you: Not only is coal alive and […]
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Ranger expedition switches target
After more than two months at sea, Oceana's catamaran -- the Ranger -- has documented dozens of illegal Italian driftnetters ... and we've got the footage to prove it:
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Sunday linkfest
Time to clear out the backlog!
CNN has a whole package of stories and interactive info widgets under the banner "Fueling America." Great work -- really valuable.
The U.S. State Department has a series of electronic journals called Economic Perspectives. The latest edition is called Clean Energy Solutions, and if you're looking for the official gov't line on energy, it's a good snapshot. On the upside, see Amory Lovins' piece on how to build hyper-efficient cars. On the less upside, James A. Lake shills for the nuke industry.
Judith Lewis has a sharp piece in the L.A. Weekly on the DIY electric-car crowd.
In The Nation, Mark Hertsgaard discusses the G8's plan to spread nuclear across the globe, driven by newly enthusiastic support from, of all places, the U.K. Here's the punchline: The Brits claim they won't subsidize nukes. They'll just let the industry blossom like a lotus in the desert. Back here on Planet Clue, there's no nuclear industry without subsidies -- never has been, never will be. So they're either lying about wanting nukes or lying about the subsidies. One guess.
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McDonough presents
Treehugger is right: This video of William McDonough (below the fold) is unbelievably good. Of course, I'm a confirmed McDonough fanboy, so what would you expect me to say? Still, if you can talk your friends into watching this, do.
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Julieclipse, R.I.P.
Gristmill reader Julieclipse wrote what follows, intending to post it on this thread. She died in a automobile accident before she had the chance. Thanks to her boyfriend for sharing it with us.
Rest in peace, Julia. Your hope and humanity are an inspiration.
