air pollution

What Is the Real Effect of Air Pollution?

EnvironmentBy Scott Becker September 18, 2018 3 Comments

We all know that air pollution is harmful. But how bad is it, exactly? The answer lies in the connections between air quality, our health, and the health of our favorite blue sphere. The World Health Organization estimates that seven million deaths every year can be traced back to air pollution. That’s one in nine…

When Will Fossil Fuels Run Out? Here’s What “Peak Oil” Means in 2018

Environment, Solar MythsBy Christie Young February 13, 2018

Since the turn of the 20th century, a succession of outspoken voices has warned of an imminent crisis referred to as “peak oil”. The idea is that once we’ve reached the apex of available oil reserves, oil production can only plateau or decrease, causing energy prices to skyrocket and limiting the development of modern society.…