Plant based waterproof materials

Here's a product that is being developed which is based on cellulose and will break down naturally (and relatively quickly) which could upend the single use plastic industry. 

As one researcher points out, this is a positive step but changing behaviors away from single use materials should be the ultimate goal. 

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2475826-plant-based-waterproof-material-could-replace-single-use-plastics/

Coca Cola and disinformation

Here's a review of a book that paints the Coca Cola company in a maybe not so great light. 

In short: The company worked hard to make their products look somewhat healthy and blamed other factors for people having medical issues or obesity. 

Which is … what?

Another lesson in how companies are innit for their own benefit! So we always have to be on guard and look to actual science for guidance on what should be easily understood as reality. 

https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/coca-cola-disinformation-soda-drink-company/

From plastic to electricity?

This sounds ridiculous. And the fact that there isn't much more than his own assertions posted on his website and then parroted through interviews and carried to other posts, suggests that this may be hokum. 

But I'd be interested to see if there's anything to the idea that you can somehow use plastic to create electricity. The theory sounds plausible. It's the execution that I question.  

https://www.carismatictechnologies.com/faq

https://www.karmactive.com/how-a-76-year-olds-invention-could-transform-billions-of-tonnes-of-plastic-into-clean-electricity/

What I love about science

There's a theory of evolution. And some associated theories about who lived in various places, who they interacted with, when they migrated, and so on. 

And then, we learn something new. And each of these theories is tested and some get updated. Maybe this group migrated from a different place than expected and didn't interact with the other dwellers in the region. 

It's fascinating to learn more and start to understand how the populace lived. 

Plus, we also learn more about the earth itself, and how it has evolved and adapted. 

I'd also like to point out that while there ahas always been some amount of climate change in the millions of years the earth has existed, the current conversation is more focused on man-made climate change. And how these changing climates are impacting our lives - and what we can do to help mitigate it. 

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a64383417/saharan-mummies-dna/

Another example of how climate change is impacting us

But by all means, Florida, focus on ensuring we call it "the gulf of murica" and trynna make sure everyone has access to guns. 

Who cares if what was traditionally the biggest industry in Florida ceases to exist.

https://www.thecooldown.com/sustainable-food/florida-citrus-industry-orange-juice-cost/

This is just sad

Cuts to aid and climate change will cause food scarcity issues in other parts of the world….which undoubtedly will cause a ripple effect to us as well.

But the harm that we're doing to other humans is just plain sad. 

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/in-ethiopia-the-margins-between-starvation-and-survival-narrow-as-food-aid-becomes-scarce

A reminder about "fake news"

Back in 2016, NPR posted this information for how to spot fake news in order to protect yourself. 

Its still useful today, so I thought I'd share.

https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/12/05/503581220/fake-or-real-how-to-self-check-the-news-and-get-the-facts

And because Pubic Radio is in the cross-hairs as somehow being biased, might I suggest a donation to keep public radio operational?