As our natural environment is slowly eroded by the onslaught of mankind's so called progress, nature is becoming more and more a thing of television. If one lives in a big city, usually a concrete, steel, and pavement jungle, then the opportunity to experience the beauty of nature is less and less. In the name of progress, our forests are being stripped for their wood, our waters are being polluted by human garbage and our air is now toxic as a result of industry and cars. These are givens and n… Continue

I recently posted a review of ABC's recent special, "Earth 2100: Is this the final century of our civilization?" Well worth seeing, if you can find it. The future does not look bright unless we rapidly change our ways, and it was great to see a mainstream media outlet creating such a show.

Here's how it starts:
A starting note: ABC clearly took the position that the reality of climate change is accepted by pretty much everyone with any sense at this point. What the effects will be and when they… Continue

There is a new site in town that I encourage everyone to check out, and not just because I am a featured blogger. Seriously, I have partnered with the owners of The New Green Economy to help boost us toward, well, a new, green economy. The new site is already at #3 on a Google search for "new green economy." (This site is #1!)

We need it, desperately, and it looks like Mr. Obama is going to provide some leadership in that direction. (Our own Prime Mi… Continue

[This is a story describing how the world could, and must, be if civilisation is to survive and prosper. Tell a story about how you think the world could, should, and must be!]

I catch the 10:15 train in Langford. It was easy to do; the express to the ferry runs every hour-and-a-half to coincide with the ferry departures. Because the express starts in Langford, and because the roads have been rejigged to give the trains priority over car traffic, the trip takes less than 30 minutes.

Had I want… Continue

Imagine a world where houses are warm, comfortable, beautiful - something you would want to pass along to your children. And you can, because houses last 500 years. Imagine being a short walk from work, restaurants, shops, parks. Imagine riding in a private sleeper cabin on a cross-country trip, in a high-speed electric train. Imagine no pollution, because industry wastes nothing - everything becomes 'food' for another industry.

The purpose of NGE is to inspire people to create the new green ec… Continue