Gore Gets Gold Going Green
Love him or hate him, it’s hard to argue with the influence that Al Gore has had over the green movement. From his 2006 documentary An Inconvenient Truth to his Nobel Peace Prize, Gore has become the poster boy for all things green.
And it’s paying off in spades, according to a recent New York Times article. His savvy investments in alternative energy, bio-fuels, sustainable fish farming and electric
Compressed air cars less efficient than electric cars
It has been assumed that compressed air cars are cleaner than battery electric cars, but the reality is they are quite inefficient. A new study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters reveals that while in theory compressed air cars seem like a potential competitor to EVs, when it comes to lifecycle efficiency, they just don’t make the grade.
The problem lies in the electricity needed to
Ask Umbra on trash, toxics, and tots
Q. Dear Umbra,
Municipal and individual composting operations are gaining steam nationwide. Some obvious benefits include space-saving in landfills, and cheaper and (hopefully) “greener” fertilizer. While I am an avid supporter of composting, I am curious if municipalities with composting facilities could see decreased decomposition rates in their landfills. Do yard and plant scraps even play an integral role in landfill decomposition? Thank you.
Todd
Vancouver
A. Dearest Todd,
Since
