In this age of climate change and economic distress, affecting work and home, there are high expectations for green city environments. Green cities are now and have been, in planning stages for a long time.
A new report released by Greenpeace says the top 10 power generators in China emitted more than 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide in 2008.
Greening a campus is a relatively new concept to non-liberal arts schools. Across the country, schools varying in size from major universities to small town colleges are becoming conscious of their effect on the environment as they reap the benefits of each class of incoming students.
As we enter the era of viewing our energy use, a German utility company has developed an energy meter that tweets usage to a consumer. Yello Strom is apparently the first utility to incorporate Twitter into each meter in the hopes of increasing awareness of consumption and eventually reduced usage.
Walk through the 2,900 vendors at the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) held at the Javits Center and you are sure to find something you like. Staying undistracted while searching through the modern furniture, dishware and artwork, is another story.
Many institutes of higher education offer majors focusing on environmental studies and sustainability to prepare you for environmental stewardship, consulting or innovation.
The Princeton Review has come up with a list of eight hot green majors.
While global warming affects our own environment, the climate changes are clearly threatening wildlife in the most endangered areas. With the Warming and Wildlife Campaign, the Environmental Defense Fund has chosen seven plants and animals to focus on to increase awareness of their struggle for survival. The seven species are:
Kate Moran, an oceans and climate change expert, will take on the newly-added job of a climate analyst at the White House, starting this week. A University of Rhode Island scientist, Moran has the interest and knowledge that the Office of Science & Technology was looking for.
We’ve all been sucked in. We’ve all given into that one little impulse buy. The reusable bag. However, forgetting to bring the bag to the grocery store is almost inevitable for most busy Americans.
Imagine putting on your uniform that was once in the hands of another consumer in plastic bottle form. Apparel made from recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate, also known as PET, is now available and is growing in popularity. PET is a polymer resin used to make plastic beverage containers.
