Who Cares?: The Environment in Advanced Modernity==========\\\\\\\\\=]

Craig Iffland is a dear friend of mine who graduated with high honors from the University of Virginia in 2007 with degrees in Political Philosophy, Public Policy, and Law, Religious Studies, and Bioethics. He was a 2007 recipient of the Patricia Hollingsworth prize from the Institute for Practical Ethics for a series of publications and [...]

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McCain and the Environment

Senator John McCain has had an interesting environmental record in Congress, to say the least.  The League of Conservation Voters has given him a lifetime environmental rating in the Senate of 24%, meaning he has neglected to vote in favor of environmental measures most of the time.  While that is certainly sobering, there are problems [...]

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How to “Green” Society: Social Sheepherding

Scientific American had an interesting article in its November 2008 issue about the effectiveness of different ways to encourage people to take ‘green’ actions.  The article, available here, details a study on guests’ towel reuse in hotels.  The study found that signs asking guests to reuse their towels are more effective when the signs say [...]

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Palm Oil, Not So Delicious

Palm oil, literally oil from a type of palm tree, has been picked up for use in processed and pre-packaged foods (like snack crackers, cookies, etc.) and cosmetics. It is natural, which seems like a plus, and also helps to extend food shelf life. So what’s the problem?
The problem is that due to [...]

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