MEDIA ROOTS- This is a disturbing story that exemplifies the throw-away mentality propagated by so many institutions on the planet. It’s something that isn’t thought about often, but the garbage being produced by humans on the planet is also affecting space. Aside from the fact that there are two swirling trash islands in both the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, there … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS- If there is one thing that’s been constant over the course of this planet’s evolution, it’s nature’s resilience. Even if a pesticide is designed to eradicate a weed or insect species native to a particular area, nature will eventually bounce back and become resistant to the poison. Similar to the heavy use of antibiotics leading to supergerms, a … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS- Every time I read an article about TEPCO, the Japanese government and their handling of the Fukushima nuclear plant, the situation appears progressively more bleak. For months, Japanese officials refused to admit that any meltdowns were occurring. Finally, they admitted that all three reactors incurred full meltdowns in the immediate wake of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami. The … Read More
GUARDIAN– The desert plants used to distil tequila could cut emissions from transport by providing an important new biofuel crop, according to new research. “Agave has a huge advantage, as it can grow in marginal or desert land, not on arable land,” and therefore would not displace food crops, said Oliver Inderwildi, at the University of Oxford. Much of the … Read More
GUARDIAN– An activist who became a hero to campaigners for disrupting a Bush administration auction for the oil and gas industry with $1.8m (£1.1m) in bogus bids was sentenced to two years in prison on Tuesday. Tim DeChristopher was immediately ordered into custody, and fined $10,000. He had been facing a potential sentence of up to 10 years and a … Read More
