Category Archives for Environment
Is bio food production more expensive?
TweetIt has been said that “For the foreseeable future, organic food production can make vegetables so expensive that many of the poorer people in society will not be able to afford them so that their diet and health will suffer.” … Continue reading
Recycling: a question for life
TweetRegardless even of the economics, it just makes more sense to recycle. Our resources are limited and as such it is suicide to do otherwise than recycle. Apparently the bottom has dropped out of the market for waste paper in … Continue reading
Biodegradability of petro-chemical derivatives
TweetThe general case is that petrochemicals are not biodegradable and it is perfectly fair to say so. It is only now after years of nagging by environmental groups and that it is becoming trendy to be bio that work is … Continue reading
Chemicals or Naturals
What is the best way to live? Is is through a dependency on a chemical industry and a supporting society, or is there room for autonomous non dependant living? When it comes to the use of chemicals or natural products, how can we not favour in general a natural method when one exists? What are the motivations of a chemical industry enshrined in a consumer society? What are the benefits of bio food production methods and how can they be promoted? Continue reading
Phthalates in household substances
TweetFollowing an article on the film Les Mâles en Periles shown on the French television channel Arte, I have a question related to Phthalates, which I would like to answer. What common household goods contain Phthalates, such as baby bottles, … Continue reading
Cars running on water
TweetThis is a well known fact! No not yet, but I have seen a film that seems quite plausible and genuine that suggests that cars can run on water. I’m not known for being too crazy but I cant put … Continue reading
Eco-villages
TweetWhat a great invention! The Eco village, while still highly marginal cannot be said to be gaining support even in the current environment. And yet, what a logical way to go. Local employment, local produce, local waste disposal, water treatment … Continue reading
Energy Production central or distributed
TweetThere is much debate on whether to use renewable energy sources or not and of course the debate is veering in the right direction after many years in the balance. But even still we talk about centralising these energy sources … Continue reading
Consumerism by definition
The most ecological product is one that is neither produced, nor transported, nor consumed, nor destroyed. Continue reading
An Inconvenient truth: Al Gore
TweetAl Gore was the author of the now well known film: An Inconvenient Truth dealing with the effects of global warming. Now and almost best seller with widespread distribution, this film brings together a huge amount of information on the … Continue reading