A NEW GREEN SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY
Researchers have found a way to convert low-grade heat into electricity using a liquid-based device called a thermocell. The inexpensive[…]
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Author: Gail McCormick
Gail McCormick has been a leader in climate change activism for over 40 years. Her relevant award-winning art has been shown in museums, university galleries, and at the landmark UN Rio Conference. As a board member of HealthLink, she helped eradicate antiquated Massachusetts coal power plants and has been chair of Sustainable Arlington, MA. She has a Master’s degree from Columbia University. Follow her on Twitter @GailMcCormick20.
RISING SEA LEVEL
The Greenland ice sheet is on track to lose mass at about four times the fastest rate observed over the[…]
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AVOIDING EXTINCTION
Extinction Rebellion, a strictly non-violent movement, works to create an international rebellion that helps us turn quickly onto a course[…]
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A TOXIC TRAVESTY
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)has given Enbridge permission to bring the Weymouth compressor station online October 1. This, despite[…]
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MINIMIZE MEAT
Plant protein foods (lentils, beans, nuts, etc.) provide vital nutrients using a small fraction of the land required to produce[…]
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MASSIVE METHANE
MASSIVE METHANE A massive underground explosion in Siberia has left behind a gigantic 165-foot crater. It was probably caused by[…]
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PERSONAL COOLING SYSTEM
Photo by Lea Ruefenacht An innovative energy-efficient technology called the Cold Tube would make it possible to cool a person[…]
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TRUMP AND PENCE: CREATING CLIMATE CHANGE CHAOS
The book should be available on Amazon Kindle within 72 hours. It details the history of their thinking about climate[…]
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SECRETS EXPOSED
Last summer, oil and gas-industry groups were lobbying to overturn federal rules on leaks of “natural” gas. Its methane release[…]
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BETTER PLANTS
Researchers have engineered plants able to redirect excess nitrogen stored in their tissues to parts of the plant needing it[…]
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