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    Earth Day 2026: Fossil Fuels, Hormuz & the One-Way Trip

    ByElmer Hall

    What the world’s most dangerous waterway reveals about the energy system we built — and the one we’re building now The tanker captain had run the Strait of Hormuz more than two hundred times. Twenty-one miles at its narrowest. Two shipping lanes, each barely two miles wide. Every time, the same ritual: radio check, speed…

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    Missing Lovebugs: A Climate Warning Sign for Florida’s Ecosystems?

    ByElmer Hall

    Missing lovebugs are becoming an increasingly visible signal of Florida ecosystem health, raising questions about a broader Florida lovebugs decline and what it may reveal about climate change indicator species. Once a predictable seasonal presence, their absence now prompts deeper inquiry into where lovebugs come from and whether shifting environmental conditions are disrupting long-established ecological…

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    Perpetual Sustainability at a Crossroads: World Water Day and Earth Day 2026

    ByElmer Hall

    World Water Day, March 22, 2026, the 33rd observance since its UN establishment, focuses on “Water and Gender,” highlighting equity in access and governance. One month later (April 22), the 56th Earth Day carries the theme “Our Power, Our Planet,” emphasizing collective agency in accelerating the energy transition. From awareness to accountability in the productivity…

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    Molecular Transition to a Regenerative Economy from Linear Fossil Fuel Systems

    ByElmer Hall

    Why sustainability requires redesigning industrial systems — not just replacing energy sources The defining sustainability challenge of the 21st century is not merely an energy transition — it is the molecular transition to a regenerative economy. Fossil fuels have shaped not only how societies generate power, but how industrial systems produce materials, infrastructure, and essential…

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    Beyond Carbon: How Rotary Can Measure What Truly Matters

    BySustainMe

    A practical, human-centered sustainability framework for Smart Rotary ClubsWhile carbon accounting remains important, Rotary’s most powerful sustainability contributions are human-centered—and require a broader way of measuring what truly matters. Sustainability discussions in Rotary increasingly begin with carbon footprints—and often stall there. Carbon accounting, net-zero aspirations, and offsets are important tools, but they are not sufficient…

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    Powering Tomorrow: Florida’s Green Hydrogen Revolution and the Quest for Perpetual Sustainability

    BySustainMe

    In the relentless pursuit of energy independence and genuine environmental stewardship, Florida is rapidly emerging as a critical proving ground for the next generation of sustainable power. At the forefront of this revolution are groundbreaking green hydrogen projects, notably Duke Energy’s DeBary Hydrogen Production Storage System, which offers a vivid glimpse into the future of…