By Joe R on November 11th, 2009
Recently a G-20 economic summit was hosted by the United States of America in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to discuss, among other things, the global economy, a growing global credit crisis, and ideas to stimulate the global economy to turn itself around. The G-20 is a group of 19 industrialized nations plus the European Union; considered to be the world’s wealthiest and most influential governments. Typically, I don’t follow the G-20 or its progression from what used to be the G-6, the G-7, the G7 plus 1, and so on. But there was one event at the September, 2009 meeting that I found fascinating and it had nothing to do with finance…on the face of it. However, it had to do with the real possibility of a sovereign nation simply disappearing off the face of the Earth.
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Keywords: co2, conservation, coral reefs, earth, education, environment, G-20, global warming, greenhouse gas, responsibility, rising sea levels, water
By Joe R on October 2nd, 2009
The recently concluded U.S. sponsored plan called “Cash for Clunkers,” an idea to offer financial incentives to potential car buyers, was a big hit. I believe we could all agree on that. Many in this country were for it and some were against. Wherever your opinion may lie on the role the government should take in creating or subsidizing programs, I think we can safely say that a great number of clunkers are off the road, some serious coin was infused into the American economy (which was badly needed), and cleaner, safer, and more fuel efficient cars are on the road and smelling like a new car should. You know the smell. Read more…
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Keywords: cash for clunkers, co2, conservation, eco-friendly, energy efficient, green, healthy living, nature, pollution, recycle, shopping
By Loyd on April 24th, 2009
Most of us, me included, are obsessed with turning off the lights, turning our heater down and air conditioner up and driving more fuel efficient vehicles. But do you know why you’re doing it? Sure, it’s good for the environment and it’s good for your pocket book but why? After a while you’ll eventually come across someone who will say “greenhouse gases” and they’re right. The whole idea is to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases we contribute on a day to day basis but how much do you really need to cut? Read more…
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Keywords: co2, electricity, green living, greenhouse gases, sustainability
