Donald Trump says that he wants to help business by cutting regulations by 75%. He also claims that he is a “very big person” when it comes to the environment and that he has received awards on this very topic. However, in a recent Washington Post article, it is clearly proven that this is yet […]
Clyde Haberman writes a fine retrospective about Rachel Carson and how her works were often misreported and she vilified when she made her clarion call about DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane). A note here…DDT is still made and still used… Why write about this now? Obviously, the new administration has a view about environmental protection that is about […]
We have now posted three of the hottest years on record in direct sequence. Ok, so what does this mean? The data is so overwhelming that the arguments of those attached at the hip to old technology and fuel sources seem determined to live in denial. The impact that this line of thinking will have […]
As the climate continues to change, and places that were wet become dry and places that were cool become warm, it is commonly accepted by any literate person that agricultural practices will need to change. At least one winery has recognized these changes and has made significant progress in reducing water consumption, using renewable energy […]
Although it is not that overwhelming, only 25% of hotels have a sustainability program and it is becoming more commonplace to see such hotels. Even more promising, there are more tour groups that try and run socially and sustainably oriented travel programs. I think that it is equally promising that cruise lines, long notorious polluters […]