Report attacks Canada for failed green projects

A new report by Canada's Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development suggest that the Canadian federal government has not got a clue if the amount of money it is spending on green projects are...

How threatened are US old-growth forests?

.However much is left, itneeds to be protected.  When it is gone it will take hundreds of years to be replaced. " Q: How much “old growth” forest is left in the United States, and is it all protected from...

Obama’s Sustainable Development challenges; how will he do it?

As January 20th approaches and Barack Obama prepares to be sworn in, the reality of the sustainiable development challenges will set in, and he will have to find a way to achieve the goals he set out for himself....

Go Green Expo: Get Your Green On

This weekend sees the 'Go Green' expo coming to Los Angeles at the LA Convention Centre - it's essentially a trade show for businesses and consumers wanting to be more green in their day to day lives. The...

First CarbonFree® Mobile Phone

Motorola has teamed up with Carbonfund.org to battle electronic product waste by its early 2009 release of the world's first climate change aware cellphone, the Renew MOTO W233. This environmentally designed...

Canada Leads North America with Sustainable Communities

There's a brand new neighbourhood housed within Canada's borders: a solar-powered community, the first of its kind in North America.  52 homes in Okotoks, Alberta are powered by solar energy, which provides over...

Tips for Green Clothes Shopping this Holiday Season

If this holiday season you plan to make the bold move of purchasing clothes as a gift for a loved one, think about "green" clothes or fashions that have a low impact. And no, this doesn't mean that the person is...

Live From Greenbuild 2008: 30 Years, Now a Movement

Do you have any idea how many people 30,000 from around the world gathered in one space feels like (and trust me, I'm a New Yorker, I don't get overwhelmed by much)? It's like those pilgrimages in India. It’s enough to make you realize: there is something truly bigger than...

This Is Not A Normal Recession: Moving on to Plan B

""The Winter of 2008-2009 will prove to be the winter of global economic discontent that marks the rejection of the flawed ideology that unregulated global financial markets promote financial innovation, market efficiency, unhampered growth and endless prosperity while...

November 19 is World Toilet Day: Bottoms Up!

November 19 is World Toilet Day!  Founded by the World Toilet Organization, World Toilet Day aims to educate the Western world on the lack of basic sanitation for more than 2.5 billion people worldwide and...

Canadian polar proposal panned

A federal government proposal to guide research in the Canadian Arctic has been given a cold bath by a panel of international experts. The Canadian Arctic Research Initiative (CARI) was designated a government...

RP scientist named ‘hero of environment’

" ILOILO CITY - “It’s not for me. It’s for the mangroves.” As always, Jurgenne Primavera thought about her advocacy first before her achievements. The retired Iloilo-based scientist has been featured...

Eating insects: save the planet and munch a moth

As food prices continue to rise, and the world gets hotter, we as humans need to find more ways to conserve our planet and help our species adapt.Well, eating insects could be the answer. I don't know if I...

T. Boone Pickens: I’m Having More Problems Working With Drill-Only Republic...

See this article: T. Boone Pickens: I’m Having More Problems Working With Drill-Only Republicans Than Democrats PICKENS: So I am having no problem working with the Democrats. Having a little problem working...

NYFW goes green with Be EcoChic

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York featured a green fashion show this year hosted by Be EcoChic, which aimed to promote green fashion and living - without sacrificing glamour and style."The...

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