The Ecological Disaster of Suburban Living
Entire books have been written about how suburbia is doomed to be crushed under its own wasteful weight. However, that doesn’t have to be the case. Sustainable development, though clearly not consulted in the first place, now seeks to make the best of an existing situation. Retrofitting new ideas for the old ones is a simple and cost effective method, but must be approached with caution to avoid what could just as easily have been a fiasco of different sustainable practices.
The Future of Carbon-free International Trade
If carbon dioxide emissions are going to be capped at levels that will do some good and prevent further climate calamity, it will put a real cramp in the style of international trade. This noble pursuit has been part of human cultures since there was more than one. However, it’s in the last two centuries that international trade has made good use of cheap transport to connect the world in commerce.
Localism, Staycations and Conserving Less Fuel for the Good Life
With the most recent historic hikes in the price of fuel, it seems as if everyone is staying a little closer to home these days. And who can blame them? The excess price of fuel for commutes and errands has eaten up the discretionary income of many people. As luck would have it, staying home is also a great way to decrease your personal “carbon footprint.”
Conserving Fresh Water at Home and in Business
Fresh water supplies are sure to be strained in coming years. This is due, at least in part, to climate change. Sharply increasing populations affect the supply of water, as well as its quality. It is in everyone’s best interest, no matter what they think they know the weather is like, to do their part in conserving water. Sustainable development seeks to conserve water in both the design of buildings and the behavior of the people within them.
Refitting the Sustainable Bedroom
When making a slow and steady sustainable replacement of the wasteful and toxic items in your home, pay special attention to the bedroom. While most bathrooms are hotbeds of water waste and some downright frightening things in tubes, you actually spend far more time in the bedroom.
Everyone is Coming to the Oil Party, and the Keg’s Loosing Pressure
There has been a tremendous rise in the amount of petroleum used since the early 20th century. Worldwide use of this single commodity has increased exponentially as populations in the less developed world have greatly expanded and made their own demands upon the supply. However, the party of cheap energy may be over just as some of the poorest nations on Earth are just getting ready to join in.
Darkness Ahead-The Quest For Sustainable Power
A looming danger is ahead, darkness everywhere, no electricity, no oil. What happens to us when the oil runs out? Can you imagine nothing to fuel our cars, airplanes, tractors, a decline in farming, a decline in food production? The future seems gloomy, everybody’s predicting that humanity itself will fall into decline. The richer countries siphoning off crops from third world countries to create bio-fuel; the third world countries slowly fading into hunger. We need to find sustainable power and we need it fast; our very existence depends upon it.
Sustainable Solutions for Human Health Concerns
One of the secondary effects of climate change is an increased pressure from infectious disease. This is partly due to the migration of disease vector insects from warmer climates into formerly temperate zones. The yellow mosquito, which can carry malaria, is one example, as its range appears to be expanding.
The Changing Energy Sector and Investment Opportunities
Thankfully, the discussion about climate change and the challenge of preventing it isn’t all doom and gloom. There are some legitimate opportunities to make some real money at a time when it may get scarce for a great many people. The wants and desires of people change according to the amount of discretionary income they have to work with. Being ready to meet a massive consumer demand when suitable technologies are found to reduce carbon emissions and petroleum dependence will be golden.
Life Without Sustainable Power
What happens when the oil prices and production costs get too high? What if our fossil fuel supply runs out? What will happen then? Actually, to fully appreciate sustainable power, these aren’t the only questions we should ask. Perhaps we should inquire: Where does 20% of our electricity supply come from? How are far off towns furnished with power? You see sustainable energy is not just for the future, it is here, it is now.
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