Eco Concerns

Over the weekend, I reflected over the expulsion of fellow Australians from the very democratic space their society & forebears made possible for the exercise of their democratic freedoms — in Melbourne then in Sydney. They did not prevent people from all walks of life from going to & from places work, leisure & their homes. No one was losing jobs because of them nor was the government worse off i

Ghana’s Wenchi forest in the Brong Ahafo region used to be a lush carpet of green that hosted many forms of wildlife. Unfortunately, in recent years the forest growth has been steadily pushed back due to rampant logging and harvesting practices without a sustainability plan. In a country where Internet access and gastric surgery are unheard of, conservation measures such as sustainable harvesting and green lu

While mankind squabbles over the prices of oil in the Middle East, the consequences of Zoloft and Yaz side effects brought about by our pill addiction, and our fixation on the lives of Hollywood celebs, anthropogenic climate change continues to impact the world, and with it, the global economy. Because of the rapid growth of the human population, global warming has increased the surface temperatures of Earth by 0.

Ever since the Industrial Age, man looked upon his baser instincts as “old-fashioned”, and something to be suppressed as a civilized being. However, we at Eco Concerns beg to differ. We believe that we must recognize these survival instincts and how they manifest in our daily lives, for there we begin to make the human decisions for evolution. First we must assess our needs and the manifestations that t

How many times have we been told that there is no better educational experience than travel? It is still true. There is no better way to begin caring about our planet than to learn about the people who live on it. As you meet new people and get to know the concerns in their lives, especially those who live in a part of the world that is far different than were you call home, you take on a new appreciation for your

You probably know that diesel powered cars get phenomenal fuel mileage in comparison with a normal gasoline engine. In fact, diesels are competitive with hybrid systems in terms of fuel mileage, and usually have an advantage in performance. The one area that the hybrid technology consistently pulls ahead of diesels is in emissions. Fuel economy is very important, of course, especially as the oil cartel digs their G

You’ve been holed up at your dtc apartment for over a week, and now it is time to drive to the Denver Convention Center to make your presentation. How can you make the biggest splash, make that the greenest splash, possible? If you really wanted to establish your green cred, you would of course take the bus, or even better, walk. This is Denver, however, and it is January. So for this presentation, you not on

They seem like such unlikely bedfellows, the granola-munching tree-huggers and the dyed-in-the-wool hunters. Although their agendas may seem different, they in fact are often on the same side of the fence. Perhaps to the chagrin of the tree-hugger, the hunters have often led the way. Many of the early heroes of the environmental movement were dedicated hunters. As the industrial age dawned and a greater portion of

Be environmentally friendly. Think green. Go for green. Save the earth. These are just some of the commonly used lines calling everyone to act now to help the environment. It is good to find out that more and more people are willing to act. I would not be surprised if you also have your own idea, probably a project, to help save the environment. But just like the many ‘green at heart’ folks, funding hi

The businessmen, who run a 7-11 convenience store, a Chicago web design company, or any kind of establishment that operates 24/7, are clearly obsessed with making more than enough money to sustain their needs. Among their concerns are food, education, family, and to solve the difficult financial situations they get into. As such, they forget about, or seem less concerned with how their business operations put the e