Bill Gates, believing himself to be God, to tamper with the
Curt Siters - July 11, 2009
Bill Gates, with others, has filed patent applications to alter the environment to stop, or lessen the severity of hurricanes and cyclones.
Building with Cob Workshops with Bernhard Masterson
Curt Siters - June 29, 2009
Building with what nature provides close by can create structures that reflect your personality and if taken care of can last many lifetimes.
Road damage, the environment and resources. What a waste.
Curt Siters - April 30, 2009
Have you ever noticed that interstates are always under repair somewhere? I believe that the interstates, as nice as they are for driving long distances quickly are nice, but they are money pits.
The Clean Water Protection Act (CWPA) - this is important fo
Curt Siters - March 8, 2009
A major step in our effort to end mountaintop removal coal mining has been taken in Congress. Yesterday on the House floor, the Clean Water Protection Act (CWPA) was introduced
Create a new office chair from old chairs - an environmental
Lee Hammaker - February 21, 2009
I was looking to get a special chair for use in my new photo studio but didn't feel like buying a new one. So, I decided to scrounge up some chairs with parts I wanted and make my own.
Could climate change be accelerated by biofuels?
Curt Siters - February 16, 2009
Before it was fashionable to argue about global warming, scientists started to raise a cry against the deforestation of rain forests. It may be worse than anyone thought.
The Environment is Important - So is Your View
Curt Siters - February 11, 2009
No matter how you slice it, if your environmental message doesn't have an audience it doesn't get out. It doesn't take much to get in the top 30% of websites, but that is a small audience. Want more?
Help Keep the Greening of Schools a Priority
Curt Siters - February 6, 2009
The Greening of schools is being removed from the stimulus package. We cannot let this happen!
Environmentally Sustainable is Better - Save Your Food
Curt Siters - January 29, 2009
Let congress know you want a safe nation, a safe environment and a safe food supply.
Obama wants you to get involved - in the future of food.
Curt Siters - January 28, 2009
In his inaugural address President Obama said he if we wanted change we would have get involved. For your health here is one way.
Right-wing Vitriol
Curt Siters - January 22, 2009
If you are pro-environment here are some words of advice. I have started lurking in some conservative groups and am learning some interesting things.
Environmental Mandates Do Not Make A Difference. Right.
Curt Siters - January 1, 2009
Did you notice that they skies cleared after airplanes were grounded after 9/11? Did you know that the residents of Beijing want the Olympic pollution controls left in place?
Build your own EV for $500
Curt Siters - December 30, 2008
Tired of the gas game? Want to start being energy independent? Build your own electric vehicle
Recycle or Freecycle? An Alternative
Curt Siters - December 15, 2008
While recycling makes sense there is only so much it can do. A website client of mine turned me on to a pretty cool alternative.
Western North Carolina - a leader in alternative energy?
Curt Siters - December 5, 2008
Western North Carolina is rapidly becoming a leader in implementing alternative energy solutions. Here is one reason why.
The Problem With People
Evelyn Vincent - November 11, 2008
A look at humans and our perceptions of ourselves...
4R's, The Story of Stuff and the Rest of the Story
Curt Siters - November 10, 2008
If you've seen 'The Story of Stuff' you have an idea of how we are raping our world. 'Following the Trail of Toxic Waste' picks up where 'The Story of Stuff' leaves off.
People and the Things They Use
Evelyn Vincent - November 10, 2008
A provocative tour of our consumer-driven culture — from resource extraction to iPod incineration — exposing the real costs of our use-it and lose-it
Hitchhikers and Environmental Destruction
Curt Siters - November 4, 2008
The Hitchhikers Guide To the Galaxy starts with an interaction about a man facing down a construction crew that was going to demolish his house to make way for a bypass.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose and the Future
Curt Siters - October 20, 2008
I've been thinking about this for many years now and I am not sure this is the answer. At least not yet.
Blog Action Day - Poverty and Teaching a Man to Fish
Curt Siters - October 15, 2008
The best thing we can do to win against poverty is to learn to be self-sufficient. We need to drop our dependence on government and corporations.
Every Home An Energy Producer
Michael Dappert - October 13, 2008
Decentralization makes sense. Decentralized power generation is more resistant to weather disruptions.
Do Not Buy Another Water Heater -New Technology Saves Money
Carl Davidson - October 7, 2008
