How To Install a Portable Generator to Power Your House
I live in the Houston metro area, and we get hammered with horrific storms that seem to be taking out power once or twice…
A Rational Argument to Prepare For Armageddon
Hopefully everyone knows that I’m not a fear monger, nor am I a religious zealot. In fact, I don’t worry about much despite all…
Is the Water Powered Car Too Good to be True?
Is a Water powered automobile too good to be true? Well, not according to Japanese company Genepax. They claim to have built a car…
Get Rich. Save the Environment. Save the World.
Last Tuesday I was in Chicago, and all was going well until a seemingly unlikely event started a chain reaction that would lay me…
Exxon Profits Nearly $90,000 a Minute!
Wow. I speculated about getting ready for $5 per gallon gas here in the US a few weeks ago, but when you read that…
Independent Comparison of Democratic vs. Republican Platforms
Folks, I’m neither a Democrat, nor a Republican. But my mom asked me to give her an unbiased, factual rundown on the political platforms…
The Vectrix Electric Scooter
The Vectrix is a brand new battery powered maxi-scooter capable of carrying two adults around town all day in silence without burning a single…
The Crying Indian Commercial
This classic 1971 public service announcement featuring the fictional Chief Iron Eyes Cody is one of the most famous commercials from the 1970’s. Also…
A Video Collection of Reasons to Quit Smoking
I’ve written about smoking several times in the past because “…a billion people will die this century from tobacco-related illnesses….” And everyone knows that…
Pollution Kills 750,000 Chinese Each Year
Sixteen of the world’s 20 most polluted cities are in China, according to World Bank research. Yet a report sponsored by the Chinese Government…
It’s Official – Al Gore Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Folks, I’ve been saying that if you haven’t already, you NEED to see An Inconvenient Truth. If it doesn’t change the way you look…
Death Valley’s Sailing Stones Mystery – SOLVED!
Deep in the heart of the California desert lies one of the natural world’s most puzzling mysteries: the moving rocks of Death Valley. These…
Wrightspeed X1 SuperCar – Fastest Electric Car on the Planet
The Wrightspeed X1 Electric Supercar is completely awesome, even if it’s only a prototype and has no chance of ever moving into production. The…
Video of Hail Storm in Dallas Texas
Down here in Dallas we get hail. I’m not talking about little flecks of ice like sleet… I’m talking about golf ball to baseball…
Bottled Water 1,000 Times as Expensive as Tap Water
Back in June Ben Popken over at The Consumerist pointed out that while reading the New York City 2006 Drinking Water Supply and Quality…
Australian Comedy – The Front Fell Off
This is a little skit which was apparently first featured on the Taproot Blog. I have no idea who produced it or why, but…
Short Film – The End of the World
In line with the environmental topics of earlier in the week, I came across this interesting little cartoon that addresses the issue of “action…
2 Billion People Tune In To Live Earth Concert
It’s official, Live Earth was the largest media event in human history with over 2 BILLION people watching across every continent on the planet….
A Beginner’s Guide to Giving a Damn About Climate Change
I came across this great little video called “A Beginner’s Guide to Giving a Damn About Climate Change”. I think it was somehow associated…
Best Argument I’ve Heard to Take Global Warming Seriously
I think by now everyone knows what side of the environmental debate I’m on. And I’m aware that I have friends and relatives that…
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