Sustainalinks #15
December 18th, 2006 | Posted in Recent Readings
I know, I know, it’s been a while. I had finals last week and then went under the knife. You should be impressed, not disappointed, my postings have occurred even with this level of frequency.
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E-Waste | Exported e-waste pollutes Africa | “With old computers, often the rule is: out of sight, out of mind. Many people don’t realize when they discard computers, televisions and old cell phones — or even donate them to a good cause — that the hardware can end up in a country where environmental standards are minimal or nonexistent.” This story has a great anecdote about an eco-entrepreneur in Africa doing wonders will all of our junk. | Bill Lambrecht, St. Louis Post Dispatch
Housing | Prince Charles building eco-friendly home for William | “The 8,500 square-foot home on the England-Wales border will feature solar-powered heating, and insulation made of sheep’s wool. It will also include five bathrooms, a dressing room, a grand dining room, a tree garden, and a hall lined with Greek columns.” If we could only be so lucky. At least the rich and powerful are doing good. Doesn’t happen enough. | Yahoo News
Tax | With 25 million less plastic bags, eco-taxation makes an impact | “The eco-tax has had a positive impact on the environment. In two years, the number of plastic bags has been reduced by 25 million. And yet the environmental tax has failed to encourage the use of biodegradable plastic bags, the only bags which can be turned into compost, and which remain largely absent from Malta’s shopping shelves.” | James Debono, Malta Today
Transportation | German car rallyist campaigning for eco-friendly fuel arrives in Delhi | ‘Thirty-seven-year-old Zietlow has appreciated India’s efforts at switching-over to the environment- friendly Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). “Germany is watching India do so well in CNG. This is one aim of my tour to connect all big cities and big countries, which are doing so well with CNG. I have so much support from every CNG country. It is the time now to change fuel into CNG,” he said.’ | newKerala.com
Vegetarianism | Kids With High IQs Grow Up to Be Vegetarians | “British researchers have found that children’s IQ predicts their likelihood of becoming vegetarians as young adults — lowering their risk for cardiovascular disease in the process. The finding could explain the link between smarts and better health, the investigators say.” Not only are there environmental benefits to vegetarianism it seems the benefits are inherently known to the intelligent. | Steven Reinberg, HealthDay
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Today’s issue presented a pretty good variety of subject matter. I hope you enjoyed the links.
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