Organic vodka, now with less guilt

Organic beer and wine are nothing new, but spirits have typically left big footprints--until now."Worried about pesticides in the food chain? Concerned about your carbon footprint? Just pondering the planet's fate...

China worse polluter than previously thought, U.S. study finds

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorIn another case of the No Sh*t Sherlock Files, those of us in the Environmental Industry knew and reported on this long known "Inconvienent Truth" regardless what Al...

Vancity Becomes First 'Carbon Neutral' Bank in N. America

There has been a lot of talk about the need for ordinary citizens, let alone good corporate citizens, to 'go green' by making some real, tangible efforts to reduce their carbon emissions, but very few have acted...

B.C. Liberals dominate fundraising race

This is an interesting tidbit that I came across in today's Victoria paper:"The province's official Opposition was once again virtually shut out in the corporate sector, raising just $25,000 from corporate and business donors, or less than one dollar for every 168 brought in...

Canada to Levy Carbon Taxes on Import Goods from Polluting Countries?

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorI asked this very same question almost a year ago, though no response from anyone in government of the mainstream media.Certainly this will create a backlash from both...

Huaneng to Boost Renewable Energy

"Huaneng to Boost Renewable Energy     2008-03-26 07:52:13     China Daily ...

Developers need incentives: energy efficient buildings

Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor The following phrase in this media story says it all about people.   "The report also noted a disincentive for both landlords and tenants - property owners...

Hubble Discovers Life Basics On Distant Sphere :: Oblate Spheroid

"The upgraded Hubble telescope, with its perch circling above the Oblate Spheroid out in space, has discovered what is considered the basic evidence of the “signature” that life (as we understand it) could...

Breakthrough energy discovery?

"Calling it “the ultimate recycling” project, a Georgia agricultural researcher says he has found the solution to the world’s energy crisis. Using a process of genetic modification and cloning of bacterial...

Indonesia urges G-8 countries on carbon emissions

"Tokyo (ANTARA News) - Indonesia has insisted the advanced countries grouped in G-8 on immediately meeting their commitment to reduce their carbon emission, and fulfilling their responsibility to the developing countries in the handling dealing with climate and environmental...

Teaching bacteria to drink CO2 and belch methane

The highlighted article refers to a recent technology and design conference in California. Geneticist Craig Venter disclosed that he is working on a project involving modified bacteria. The goal is to increase the...

UNEP report: Warmer world may mean less fish

"The impacts of rising emissions on the marine world are unlikely to end there. Higher sea surface temperatures over the coming decades threaten to bleach and kill up to 80 per cent of the globe`s coral reefs - major tourist attractions, natural sea defences and also...

The truth about carbon offsets: My Brain Hurts.

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorMaybe it is just me, but just reading more Bafflegab on Carbon Offsets makes my Brain Hurt.   I am never one  to dispute  the seriousness of...

B.C. introduces carbon tax

British Columbia 's Liberal Government introducing a Carbon Tax has Citizens fuming over what is seen as a Massive Tax Grab, contrary to what Politicans say to the media.  Past and present Polls shows an...

Porsche challenges C-charge rise

"Luxury carmaker Porsche is to challenge plans to increase London's congestion charge to £25-a-day for some vehicles. The firm said it intended to ask for a judicial review into the price changes, which come...

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