Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
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Author Archives: Neil Wagner
Neil Wagner: Obama’s Pipeline Decision an Easy One
The decision to reject construction of the Keystone XL pipeline should be an easy one for the Obama Administration. Mind you, “easy decision” is a relative term when it comes to the President of the United States. All decisions a … Continue reading
Neil Wagner: Gambling With Our Climate
Climate change is loading the dice for extreme weather – or haven’t you heard? The oft-repeated dice analogy didn’t fully resonate for me until I read this quote from heavy-hitting climate scientist Michael Mann: One often hears the misleading claim … Continue reading
Neil Wagner: Let’s Get Real About Global Warming Trends
“Global warming stopped 16 years ago, reveals Met Office report quietly released…” — David Rose, The Daily Mail “Global warming hasn’t stopped by any objective measure; it is proceeding right on schedule. In many respects… it is well ahead of … Continue reading
Neil Wagner: As the Climate Goes, So Goes the Economy
The financial costs linked to climate change represent the biggest threat to the global economy, according to Nobel Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz of Columbia University. Stiglitz, who has served as both chief economist of the World Bank and Chairman … Continue reading
Neil Wagner: Climate Change Consensus Is Virtually Unanimous
A recent analysis of papers appearing in peer-reviewed science journals shows published scientists to be virtually unanimous in their agreement that human-produced carbon dioxide emissions are a significant cause of global warming. You are free to disagree with my characterization … Continue reading
Neil Wagner: Global Warming Is a Measurable Fact
Global warming is real. Statistics unequivocally prove Mother Earth is on a hot streak. Deal with it. Have doubts? Join me for What on Earth Descriptive Analogy Time (WoeDAT!) Imagine you’re a sports fan whose favorite team’s record has been … Continue reading
Neil Wagner: Reptile Extinction: Man’s Climate Impact Doing What Nature Couldn’t
Some signs of climate change are conspicuous. Hurricane Sandy, for instance. Other signs, such as the precarious predicament of the tuatara is less so. The tuatara is on the road to extinction. Why is the tenuous existence of this simple … Continue reading
Neil Wagner: The Greener the Economy, the Greater the Economy
Facts can be funny things and the fact is, some people don’t look at the facts when assessing the economic impacts of environmentally friendly business practices. There has been an ugly rumor floating around that sustainable energy is bad business. … Continue reading
Neil Wagner: Climate Costs Cause Concern
In talking about folks who are concerned about man-made global warming, much-publicized climate change skeptic (and part-time meteorologist) Anthony Watts recently told PBS, “They want to change policy. They want to apply taxes and these kinds of things may not … Continue reading
Neil Wagner: McKibben’s Climate Change Masterpiece Is Strictly by the Numbers
Bill McKibben’s recent piece in Rolling Stone, “Global Warming’s Terrifying New Math”, is probably (pound for pound) the best piece ever written about the dire straights anthropogenic climate change has presented the human race. I can’t improve upon Mr. McKibben’s … Continue reading