News from Amanda Wills
The world population is expected to hit 7 billion this month, meaning more strain on precious resources. Here’s a look at life in the most densely populated regions of the globe. Tokyo, Japan With a population of 32.5 million, Tokyo, Japan ...
News from Alexis Petru
Just weeks after broadcasting 24 hours of “climate reality,” former Vice President Al Gore made a presentation to Recyclebank and members of the sustainability community in New York about how citizens, consumers and corporations can play a pivotal role in ...
News from Alexis Petru
SAN FRANCISCO – On March 26, 2011, the famous Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco powered down its lights in celebration of Earth Hour, an annual event sponsored by the World Wildlife Fund to promote climate change awareness and energy ...
News from Ryan Huffman
A bill that would strip the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of its authority to regulate carbon emissions took a step forward Thursday. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Energy and Power approved the “Energy Tax Prevention Act ...
News from Megan Dobransky
Li Bingbing promised to be vegetarian for 100 days to help reduce carbon emissions. Wasim Akram pledged to stop using plastic bags. The Nepalese government said it would end tree-felling in a 9,200-square-mile section of the Churiya range. This week ...
Tips from Megan Dobransky
Think about everything that you use in one day – your morning shower, the coffeemaker, the work commute, your annual report, the short drive to lunch, watching television, doing laundry. It all adds up. Now think about how much time, ...
News from Amanda Wills
On Wednesday, John H. Adams, founder of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), received the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor. President Obama cited a tenure “unparalleled by the leader of any other environmental organization.” In a ...
News from Trey Granger
On Sunday, NBC launched its fourth annual Green Week to spotlight environmental issues during its primetime shows, complimented with special news stories and documentaries focused on eco-friendly living. Green Week will run through Nov. 21. The campaign started in 2007, ...
News from Trey Granger
A former British banker has determined the value of assets lost by depletion of rainforests, which includes $4.5 trillion in loss of biodiversity as well as the loss of wetlands and sources of pharmaceutical drugs, according to The Independent. The ...
Tips from Libuse Binder
It’s almost time to start heading back to school, and whether on year one of a four-year undergraduate degree or year five of the four-year plan (sorry, Mom and Dad), there are many ways to ensure that this is your ...
News from Chloe Skye
Though this year’s struggle for comprehensive energy and climate legislation failed to translate into a nationwide standard for GHG emission reduction, some American cities are – to their credit – taking the initiative on their own. A project of the ...