Brita Belli
Posts by Brita Belli :
Journey of the Universe
The documentary Journey of the Universe offers a voyage of discovery, from the origins of the cosmos to the rise of creativity and the human purpose. If Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras knew what we knew, he would be amazed. So begins the invitation from cosmology professor Brian Thomas Swinne to step into Journey of […]
Our Shared Journey
Journey of the Universe explains how advanced scientific understanding has changed our very relationship to the planet.
The Whole Blue Truth
A review of Oceana: Our Endangered Oceans and What We Can Do to Save Them by Ted Danson and Michael D’Orso
Water Smarts
The RainPerfect rain barrel provides pressurized water for spraying collected rainwater on lawns and gardens and even for running low-pressure sprinklers…
GE’s Adventures in Clean Tech
One arm of GE’s financial services is dedicated solely to energy loans and investments—it’s known as GE Energy Financial Services. More recently, GE has formed a joint venture called Energy Technology Ventures with companies Conoco Phillips and NRG Energy that’s solely focused on spurring new renewable energy technologies and ventures. If money speaks louder than […]
Fracking Is Worse Than Coal
There’s more bad news about the environmental consequences of hydraulic fracturing or “fracking.”
Earth Days
A PBS film traces the history of the environmental movement and the origins of the first Earth Day and assesses how far we’ve come and how little ground we’ve gained. The PBS American Experience film Earth Days came out last year, but its message is enduring. The film, by award-winning documentary filmmaker Robert Stone, takes […]
Rethinking Chemicals
Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) has introduced legislation that would update the sorely outdated Toxic Substances Control Act.