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It’s Too Late – But It’s Not For You

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As someone who has been writing about environmental issues on the internet since 2006, (has it really been that long?) I often get asked what I think our chances are against climate change. And most of the time, the questioner does not like my answer. Here’s why: I don’t think we (life on Earth) stand a chance against climate change.

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Reviewing The World’s Landfills – A Future Fictional Business Plan Excerpt

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Although attempts at regulation and re-use abounded, most met with societal, economic and/or political failure. Of the 251 million tons (228 million metric tons) of trash, or solid waste, generated in the United States in 2006, about 81.8 Most however, were dry tomb landfills. How Landfills Work. How much trash we generate /recycle.