This is a good article talking about the current state of technology of carbon capture, and how it’s a vital piece of the puzzle to minimize the effects of manmade climate change. It is imperative that governments and the private sector invest in the deployment of these technologies.
2019 dirty dozen list
The “dirty dozen” list, of pesticide residue in produce, is out. As always…if you’re going to eat any of these, buy organic wherever possible!!! These fruits and veggies are the ones that typically have the highest concentrations of pesticides present.
Here’s the list, starting with the worst offender, strawberries:
- Strawberries
- Spinach
- Kale
- Nectarines
- Apples
- Grapes
- Peaches
- Cherries
- Pears
- Tomatoes
- Celery
- Hot peppers
Too smart for our own good
This is a good video…please, take a few minutes to watch it. The future of our species depends on people rising up against the greed and short-sightedness that has been destroying the only planet that can sustain us.
Microplastics…they’ve made their way into your kitchen now
Microplastics are just what the name implies….tiny bits of plastic from a myriad of sources, like washing fleece material in a washing machine for example. It’s been described as a problem affecting the food chain in oceans, but guess what? Around 90 percent of table salt brands were found to contain these (since I had of our salt comes from the ocean). So, we’re all ingesting these, not just marine life. Unfortunately, no one’s really sure what health risks, of any, this poses. Read this article for more on this:
Sorry, future generations
This was a good video…I’m not sure how to change the course this society is on but we must try.