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Tag: Eco news

Your pee is precious

January 15, 2013 / Michael Bloch

Our pee is a valuable fertilizer – much of the nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in our urine can be reclaimed.

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Guerilla GMO Labeling

November 14, 2012 / Michael Bloch

Some governments refuse to enforce labeling of foods containing genetically modified materials to indicate as such – so people power is stepping in to do the job for them.

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The Stupidity Of Gas Flaring

November 4, 2012 / Michael Bloch

I can’t believe this is still happening on such a scale – it seems around $50 billion worth of gas was wasted last year through flaring.

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Hurricane Sandy And Animals

October 31, 2012 / Michael Bloch

A great tragedy has unfolded in the USA and the Caribbean as a result of Hurricane Sandy’s wrath. Many have lost their lives or property – but spare a thought for animals too; they also need a helping hand.

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Presidential Debates And The C Word

October 23, 2012 / Michael Bloch

Did ‘climate change’ suddenly become an obscene term in the USA when I wasn’t looking; on par with another term that begins with ‘c’?

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Teen Awarded For Solar Powered Water Purifier

October 22, 2012 / Michael Bloch

I just love stories like this – environmentally aware teens striving for the betterment of humanity through real action and receiving well-deserved recognition for their efforts.

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Willy Wagtail Chicks Hatched

October 13, 2012 / Michael Bloch

The Willy Wagtails that built a nest under my verandah are now very busy gathering food after a couple of their eggs hatched.

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Green Lessons From Posters Of The Past

October 12, 2012 / Michael Bloch

Many of the messages of war-era posters urging people to reduce consumption apply today – perhaps we need to bring similar messages back, and they don’t necessarily need to have an environmental (or human conflict related) theme.

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Shotgun Pellets Still Poisoning Birds

October 9, 2012 / Michael Bloch

Even after a ban on lead shot in wetland areas in the UK, water birds are still being poisoned by lead shotgun pellets. Given there are alternatives, it might be time just to ban lead-based ammunition altogether.

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Clothes That Clean The Air?

October 4, 2012 / Michael Bloch

We may soon be able to clean the air via the clothes we wear.

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