Bottled Water Backlash
Call it reverse snob appeal. These days, it’s the tap water enthusiasts, concerned about the growing mountains of plastic waste, who get to act self-righteous.
May 2008
High Water Marks
Online calculators are the latest thing in eco-land: a quick way to gauge one’s wasteful footprint against the consumption level of other Americans.
Selling Tap Water
he concept was simple, but the scope huge: charge New York City diners a dollar for their glasses of tap water during one week (dubbed "World Water Week") and give that money to UNICEF to help provide access to clean drinking water around the world.
How is it said that we are “losing winter” because of climate change?
If you’ve ever enjoyed ice skating, sledding, skiing, snow boarding or building a snowman, you should know that the future of these enshrined institutions is by no means guaranteed.© Getty Images
The 2008 Summer Olympics in China are drawing a lot of attention right now for political reasons
It’s true that China is using the upcoming Beijing Olympics as a sustainability showcase, going so far as to dub the event the “Green Olympics.” Through a partnership with the U.S.
Semana del 25/05/2008
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Qué iniciativas se están viendo en los campuses universitarios para reducir la carga ambiental de estos usuarios pesados de energía y de otros recursos?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Cuál es el estado de los pantanos en Norteamérica? Hace años recuerdo que la pérdida de humedales, debido al desarrollo y la expansión descontrolada de la ciudad, aceleraba rápidamente, pero no he oído mucho acerca del asunto recientemente.
Destination America
Our immigration debate misses the point: It’s not about race, but the sheer number of new Americans. Sprawl, the loss of open space, challenges to water resources, all these are aggravated by the million new arrivals who become legal permanent residents each year.
Immigration: Two Views
Population-Environment Balance: David Durham vs. Population Connection’s John Seager
COMMENTARY: Freewheeling in Paris
Washington, DC residents wondering how the nation’s first bike-sharing operation might work can take a few lessons from the Paris program, Vélib", which was launched last summer.
The Polar Bear Challenge
The Bush administration finally agreed on May 14 to list the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. But there are strings attached.