As summer approaches, thoughts turn toward time off/time away and relaxation. But, to remain true to green blogging, this post is about embodied energy seen in two marvelous resort hotels of the Victorian era. But first… “Embodied energy is the …
Setting on the nation’s largest know geological impact crater, the Hampton Roads area is sinking at an average rate of 4mm/yr. Sea rise, along with subsidence, is creating a planning challenge for the Navy Department as well as city and …
Water & Subsidence, Part 2 – Hampton Roads and Norfolk Naval Station Read more »
According to an official with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, “Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah and Washington had their warmest winters on record” this year. A Woods Hole scientist calls California’s drought “the worst in 1,200 years.” The effects of this are …
Water & Subsidence, Part 1 – California and Neighboring States. Intel’s Contribution. Read more »
According to an official with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, “Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah and Washington had their warmest winters on record” this year. Look for the full post next Wednesday… Sitting on the nation’s largest know geological impact crater, the …
— Dedicated to Earth Day 2015– THE BALTIMORE SUN – EDITORIALS Wins for the bay (4/16/15) EXCERPTED “Our view: Environmentalists expected to battle with Maryland’s new Republican governor, but so far, he’s been something of a pleasant surprise. “Here’s a …
Saving Our Bay – Local Good-News Editorial About This Legislative Session. But… Read more »
Hah! I blogged on the subject of innovation in powering hybrid automobiles awhile back. The ClimateProgress piece described “the first fully-active advanced suspension system that recovers energy and directs it to charge the battery while the car is moving. The …
This Sunday at St. Margaret’s Church, Annapolis, Dr. Fred Foote, the gentle but dynamic man whose brain child is the Green Road Project at the new Walter Reed National Medical Center in Bethesda, will talk about what’s planned and recite …
It was a blow to the Port of Baltimore when the Carnival cruise ship line decided last year to relocate “Carnival Pride” to Tampa permanently. Decision was based on new clean air standards (ECA-Emission Control Areas) for U. S. coastal …
EPA: Carnival Pride May Return to Baltimore. It Does. (No foolin’!) Read more »
Great Barrier Reef There’s more news on the Great Barrier Reef, more…bad news. I blogged on this natural wonder in OA – Part II. About the coral reefs of this once-spectacular UNESCO World Heritage site being killed by ocean acidification. …
More News on Recent Blog Postings: Great Barrier Reef – Solar Systems/Big Utilities Read more »
Many of you at St. Margaret’s Church know the energetic Samuel Enriquez. He’s a high-school-aged teen who’s being home-schooled and taking some courses at Anne Arundel Community College. Latin and calculus are among his current subjects. His environmental science course …
16-Year-Old Guest Blogger Samuel Talks Sustainable Building Read more »