Barack Obama On The Environment
By Jenn Breckenridge
Filed Under The Big Picture, eCo TV | 6 Comments
As Barack Obama takes the lead with super delegates, it seemed an appropriate time to broadcast his stance on the environment. Controversy has recently circulated over Obama’s support of “clean coal” (an oxymoron), while his evangelism of renewable energy sources like wind and solar remain admirable. If Barack Obama wins the presidency, is he capable of leading the US government to reverse the environmental fallacies of the last administration and manifest bold legislation that will help our planet to heal? Leave a comment and let us know what you think.
Posted on May 14, 2008 |
Elevision: Lester Brown Talks Renewable Energy
By Jenn Breckenridge
Filed Under The Big Picture, eCo TV | 1 Comment
Waylon Lewis of Elevision interviews Lester Brown, founder of the Earth Policy Institute and author of Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization. Lester Brown is considered one of the foremost leaders in the environmental movement. In this extremely in-depth interview, Lester discusses the Greenland Ice Sheet, Peak Oil, the rise of solar and wind energy, and the decline of coal power in the US.
Posted on April 16, 2008 |
Criticizing Wind Energy Is For The Birds
By Jenn Breckenridge
Filed Under Green Living | 1 Comment
Massive wind turbines are being built all around the US to generate emissions-free energy to relieve our carbon saturated atmosphere. Wind power seems like a near-perfect solution to our energy woes until you hear about the slew of aviary casualties that result from wind towers each year. Owls, hawks, and raptors alike experience brutal death by turbine and some avian advocates are up-in-arms. Just how many birds are murdered each year by windmills? Here’s some perspective…
- Tall Buildings: 100 million-1 billion birds per year
- Electrical Lines: 130-174 million birds per year
- Cars and Trucks: 60-80 million birds per year
- Agricultural Pesticide: 67 million birds per year
- Domestic Cats: 100+ million birds per year
Where do wind farms in the US factor into this macabre statistical round-up? 40,000 birds per year ”Yes, if a bird flies into the spinning blade of a wind turbine, than it will probably be killed, but when sited properly, the number of birds killed is greatly reduced,” stated Mike Adams, Wind Power Advocate for NY Wind. Continue reading Criticizing Wind Energy Is For The Birds…
Posted on April 11, 2008 |
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