Category: The Transition

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As you may know by now, I’m trying to cause widespread change to what I now see as true Sustainable Living. I define that as (1) living 100% with what Earth provides – which I can tell you, from experience, isn’t actually all that difficult to do, and do less expensively – and (2) enjoying as rewarding and enriching a quality-of-life experience as possible.

But – people I know, who know our net zero development, and with whom I’ve worked, will consistently buy a non-sustainable house and drive a gas-powered car … because … that what most folks do.… Keep reading

Fossil Fuel Burning Made April Storms Lethal

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Climate scientists, using cause/effect measurements now provide a direct link between fossil fuel burning, global warming, climate change, and the disastrous weather-based events we now see reported regularly. And with FEMA – which was created to deal with such events – being phased out, the affected areas will bear the aftermath – which often resembles pictures we see of 3rd world war-torn areas – for years. Comments afterwards.

 

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April storms that killed 24 in US made more

severe by burning fossil fuels – study

 

Study finds human-caused climate change made four-day

rainfall across central Mississippi valley 40% more likely

 

Nina Lakhani Climate justice reporter

TheGuardian

8 May 2025

 

The four-day historic storm that caused death and destruction across the central Mississippi valley in early April was made significantly more likely and more severe by burning fossil fuels, rapid analysis by a coalition of leading climate scientists has found.… Keep reading

Climate Change Progress

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Remembering the journalistic adage, “If it bleeds it leads,” in order to capture reader attention, negatives virtually always dominate headlines. Over time, it can give us the feelings that we’re all in unimaginable depths of despair. In terms of sustainability, cited numbers are real – and serious. But here’s an article that looks at the positive side of things. That doesn’t mean we should cease doing what’s needed to have a healthy planet in which to live. But it does mean that we’re making progress.… Keep reading

UK 95% Green by 203

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I’m suspect of government promises to achieve something by some distant date. New administrations may get elected. New issues or public sentiment may lead to revisions. Politicians seem to feel that once they announce something, the problem has been solved. Often, in the public eye, that’s true. Even the startling Paris accord, enthusiastically endorsed by many nations, now has some, including the U.S., backing down on their pledges. However, this five-year commitment may happen. Comments afterwards.

 

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UK Government Announces Plan for 95% Green Energy by 2030

 

By: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

Edited by Chris McDermott

EcoWatch

December 13, 2024

 

Ed Miliband, the United Kingdom’s secretary of energy and climate change, announced on Friday the government’s “clean power 2030” plan, which includes measures giving ministers final approval of large onshore wind farms.… Keep reading

New Batteries Cut E-car Cost

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At the risk of overdoing attention for the need to shift from gas to electric cars, it’s been one aspect of Sustainable Living that readers of my blogs can readily do something about. The shift is good for our climate. It also makes driving far less expensive. The report for this blog announces considerable gains in batteries, which are the biggest single-item cost for an e-car.

 

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New EV batteries are making electric cars cheaper and safer

 

A chemistry change is coming to U.S.… Keep reading