Posts Tagged ‘climate change’

Vision for a Net Positive Energy and Water Campus: Through an Incentive Program for Maximizing Resource Efficiency

Recently submitted my proposal for the UBC Alternative Energy X contest. I am not sure if this is what they are looking, because my plan is pretty boring from a PR perspective, and its implementation would be an administrative nightmare. Nevertheless, I think it’s what UBC and other major institutions need:
Vision for a Net [...]

Shaking Off the Guilt of Flying

I have a confession to make, for I have sinned. I took a 13 hrs flight across the Pacific Ocean to Taiwan.
I find it difficult, even unrealistic, to convince anyone not to fly, myself included. In most cases, there is simply no reasonable alternative other than not going. I bet even the environmental activists fly [...]

Everyone Should Drive Less Except Me

Consider the following questions:
Do you think the government should do something about climate change?Yes
Do you think industries should adopt sustainable business practices?Yes
Do you think we should drive less and drive more fuel efficient vehicles?Yes
Do you think we should keep gas price low?Yes
People consume less when price is high, and consume more when price is low. [...]