Category: The Transition

British solar installations surging

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The Iranian war, which made reliance on oil both more costly and less reliable, has sparked a surge in solar installations, both for individual rooftops and large solar farms.  Given the oil industry’s control of U.S. politicians, our transition to less expensive and more reliable solar energy – which had been aided by the Inflation Reduction Act which the new administration eliminated – the US transition will likely be slower, costing the public more.

What the article did not include was the transition to solar-powered electric cars. … Keep reading

Catnip lotion as effective as Deet

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Sustainable Living necessarily includes healthful living.  One of the world’s biggest diseases – from which millions suffer for the duration of their lives – is malaria. If you happen to be living in a region in which mosquitos thrive, then mosquito repellents are normally a seasonal fact-of-life.

I grew up spending my summers canoe-tripping in Algonquin Park, Ontario.  My nighttime experiences convinced me that the region must have taken pride in propagating a stronger, denser and more assertive breed of mosquitoes! … Keep reading

Earth as Uninhabitable

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I’ve waited half a year to share this research on one of my blogs. The key to news getting published in media is: ”If it bleeds, it leads.”  I’ve been wanting to share this report, but D insisted on keeping blogs focused on positive news that readers could act on. This is as negative a piece of information as I’ve seen.  Yet, it seems the result of considerable research.  How to react to this level of dissonance? Ignore it?  Discredit the source?… Keep reading

Solar now bigger than coal

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The time has arrived:  Solar power just passed coal for energy production. It feels great to see measured progress that’s good for our health, good for the environment, and actually costs less.  If you factor in the occasional grid disruption from major storms, solar is also more reliable.

Garden Atrium homes come with 3kWh solar arrays, which provide enough power for the average family. Garden Atrium home owners who drive electric have a 5kWh array. It powers the home and car.… Keep reading

White Castle’s Veggie Slider

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When I was a teenager in Detroit, next door to my orthodontist’s office was a White Castle. Their burgers were great!

They’d throw a hamburger patty onto their grill, and slam it flat with a spatula.  Then came an onion patty, also slammed flat with a spatula on top of the burger. Then heavy doses of salt and spices. Teenager heaven!

They were actually quite small, and, I recall, a bag of them was something like six for a dollar.  Being as my mouth would be uncomfortable for a few days after my braces were adjusted, I always bought a bag of those burgers as a post-orthodontist visit treat.… Keep reading