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Where is Global Leadership on Climate Change?

We need a global conversation about the urgent need for solutions on climate change.

October 4, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Why I’m Not Convinced About Climate Change

September 16, 2012 No Comment

What caused climate change during those previous millions of years?

Why Asheville, NC Greenway Plan is Excessive

September 11, 2012 No Comment

The city, and its environmental consultants, espouse a greenway concept that essentially means sidewalks, mowed lawns, and widely spaced trees — like you might see in an urban park. This heavy handed approach to the outdoors is a shame.

Of Iran and Oil

October 10, 2009 No Comment

To the Editor: Among the few countries that have a substantial influence over the prices of crude oil and natural gas, Iran is probably the most feared by the international community due to its strategic, geographic and geopolitical position in the Middle East and Central Asia. Regularly coming into economic conflict with the United States [...]

Copenhagen Can Open New Era of Clean and Economical Energies

October 4, 2009 No Comment

To the Editor: Highly paid government bureaucrats will be descending in masses on Copenhagen in December of 2009. They all have instructions to defend the status quo and make sure that the world will follow the outdated and ineffective recommendations and provisions of the ill conceived Kyoto Protocol.Only a few, if any, officials have any [...]

Donate Your Computer – 5 Ways Giving Can Be Rewarding

September 23, 2009 No Comment

To the Editor: Have you ever considered the fact that computer donations can be rewarding? There are now many ways and means, along with stress-free options, to donate and/or recycle your computer and reap benefits. In fact, there has never been a better time to donate your computer. A multitude of organizations exist that run [...]

2012 – End of the World?

September 22, 2009 No Comment

To the Editor: In 2012 the end of the world is nigh. Just before Christmas 2012, apparently. It’s that time of the decade once again, we’re overdue a fresh round of global wipeout. And who says so? The Mayans, by all accounts. An ancient civilization that occupied large tracts of Central America, from around 1800BC [...]

Natural Disasters Contingency Planning

September 13, 2009 No Comment

To the Editor: We have recurring natural disasters, seasonal in their patterns, just like the floods in the monsoon season. That’s when things could go wrong with damages to structures, property, and even loss of life. With natural disasters intensifying to greater scale and their destructive force getting worse, there’s a dire need to ensure [...]

Time for Government to Rethink to Reduce Carbon Emissions

November 11, 2008 No Comment

By Luna Mohanty Carbon Offsetting businesses of all types are already starting to feel the impact of the crunch. Consumers are tightening their belts while talks on a post 2012 Kyoto Agreement have stalled undermining investment in carbon offset projects. In Europe the 2020 commitment to reduce carbon emissions by at least 20 pct below [...]