Fracking Away Our Future? – Ecofacts v.9 n.42
Steadily increasing attention on fracking, and regulation thereof, can ONLY be a good thing. This “less conventional” method and associated ones for extracting oil and natural gas was employed for many...
View ArticleHow to Fix the Food System – EcoFacts v. 9 n. 43
All of us living creatures are sustained by food, water and air. And we determine the quality of these, little us (really big 7 billion strong us) , in one way or another. We seem so small and...
View ArticleDown to Earth & Pavement – Ecofacts V.9 n.44
This morning I am wishing for rain here in Southern Cal. and thinking about pavement…. I suddenly realized, this is not an oxymoron! The connection is ground. I heard the depressing news the other...
View ArticleGood Wood Governing & Logging – Ecofacts V.9 n.45
So now that Republicans have much more control around the country than they have had for a long while, it will be interesting to watch both the constructive and dismantling forces at work, since...
View ArticleAbundance vs. Waste – Ecofacts V.9 n.46
As we approach Thanksgiving and the holiday season, I hope to explore our notions of abundance and waste. Just a little bit! The word waste plays a huge role in recent human civilization. It is...
View ArticleIs Fast Fashion Waning? Ecofacts V.9 n.47
Is the fast fashion trend waning? We can hope so. People in the U.S. spend more on clothes than ever before, an average of around $900 per person and 64 garments bought in a year (average price $14...
View ArticleAbundance vs. Scarcity – Ecofacts V.9 n.48
The nature of abundance vs. scarcity is fascinating to me, and this time of year brings it to the fore, when giving and receiving are in focus. Decisions to buy things or services as gifts, and for...
View ArticleAbundance vs. Gluttony – Ecofacts V.9 n.49
It’s holiday time. Abundant food, drink, things purchased, and then the requisite gluttony and abundance of waste that follows. Americans have the highest calorie intake in the world, not surprising,...
View ArticleChristmas Economics and our National Character – EcoFacts V.9 n.50
In one sense, the Christmas season gives us another definition of “purchasing power”, as it is, after all, a season of giving and sharing, a time when we think more of others. If we get a charge buying...
View ArticleGood Eco Cheer for Renewable Energy – Ecofacts V.9 n.51
Re: The state of the world. There is actually some news to celebrate, while chatting with friends and family over drinks and good food this holiday season…or at least inwardly one can be glad. The...
View ArticleWinter Solstice and Lunar Happenings – Ecofacts V.9 n.52
Last Sunday brought us the winter solstice - the shortest day ushering in the winter, and the southernmost sunrise and sunset in our northern hemisphere skietides here is Santa Barbara and great beach...
View ArticleSunny Solar Energy Outlook for 2015 – Ecofacts V.10 n.1
For ecofacts 10th year, we begin with good news in the energy realm boding well for 2015. A glut in the oil markets mean less profitable production. How’s that Keystone pipeline looking now? Humorous...
View ArticleFueling our Future – Ecofacts V.10 n.2
Speaking of bright energy futures, we have an organization here in S.B. that is devoted to the goal of fueling our future. The name is surprising – the World Business Academy. The clincher is its...
View ArticleCutting Grease Eco Consciously – Ecofacts V.10 n.3
It all comes out in the wash. Meaning either that everything will be okay in the end, or that the truth will eventually become clear . In our modern world, it also points to the fact that all of those...
View ArticleThe Economics of Water – EcoFacts V.10 n.4
An email arrived a few days ago announcing the proposed water rate increases in Santa Barbara, the revenue from which would be used to help manage our ever dwindling water supplies, and possibly...
View ArticleReal v. Political Climate Change – EcoFacts V.10 n.5
A poll just out shows that the great majority of Americans support government action to curb global warming. 83%, including 61% of Republicans, agree that global warming will be a serious problem in...
View ArticleThe Power of Film – Ecofacts V.10 n.6
Our International Film Festival always brings gems from so many realms, literal and figurative. On one day this past week I was lucky to attend two that were each mind blowing, one from its sheer...
View ArticleRethinking Progress – Ecofacts V.10 n. 7
Progress is a process that leads to something better. For a nation, economic growth has always meant progress. This model has been one of take-make-dispose. It is linear and finite, like the resources...
View ArticleSurfing sustainably? – Ecofacts V.10 n.8
Surfers are certainly passionate about the ocean environment, and riding the waves is pretty darn clean fun. But what do they ride? Generally boards made of oil derived chemicals – foam cores,...
View ArticleMENA Energy and Water – Ecofacts V.10 n.9
The Middle East - MENA (Middle East North Africa) is a unique region in the world’s energy and water nexus. It is loaded with fossil fuel, holding nearly 60% of the world’s oil reserves, and nearly...
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