Plastic : Our Problems Are Blowing in the Wind Plastic bags may make up a small proportion of the worlds waste but are nevertheless a huge environmental concern.   They have become an easily assessable convenience that we seem unwilling to give up.  Billions of plastic bags are distributed worldwide mainly by grocery stores.    Read more

House Passes Climate Bill Last Friday, the House of Representatives approved the historic American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) bill, better known as the Waxman-Markey bill. The bill, largely voted along party lines, seeks to radically transform how America creates, dispenses, and consumes energy, all the while promoting a healthier environment and creating a new economy.    Read more

Pesticides Linked to Parkinson’s Disease: Is Your Home and Kitchen Safe? A recent study released by the Annals of Neurology found a causal link between organochlorine insecticides and Parkinson’s disease. Farm workers exposed to pesticides were more prone to developing the disease and the longer the exposure the higher the risk.    Read more

High-Altitude Wind Turbines: Harvesting the Power of the Skies. Man has been harvesting the power of the wind for hundreds of years, originally with windmills which allow machinery to use energy directly or more recently with wind turbines which convert the wind energy to electricity.    Read more