Post-Sandy Reflections
Sandy broke an absurd silence, an absence of the words “global warming” or “climate change,” that had hung over the entire election campaign.
Unleashing the Methane Monster
Natural gas from ice-trapped methane is being touted as a new energy source — but there could be serious consequences.
Semana del 11/11/12
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Qué se está haciendo actualmente en EEUU para asegurar el uso inteligente y seguridad del agua subterránea de nuestra nación?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Qué es la Red de Conservación de Mochuelos de Madriguera (lechucitas vizcacheras) y por qué qué es tan importante hacer tanto esfuerzo para salvar una especie?
Green Friendly "Bluesign" Clothing
Bluesign is an emerging standard for environmental health and safety in the manufacturing of textiles
Deforestation and Global Warming
Deforestation in tropical rainforests adds more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere than the sum total of cars and trucks on the world’s roads.
Solar Jobs Are Soaring
Despite a struggling economy, solar jobs have increased over 13% in the past 12 months.
Where the Subsidies Go
It’s not Solar and Wind, but Fossil Fuels, Nuclear and Biofuels that Reap the Most Subsidy Benefits A persistent and common criticism of solar and wind energy is that they don’t pay their own way, but require government subsidies. Discounting one-time allocations under the now infamous bailout funds, the reality is just the opposite: fossil […]
The Arctic Ocean’s Pollution Problem
In the past decade, plastic debris and litter on the Arctic Ocean sea floor has doubled.
How We Can Eat Our Landscapes
A TED Talk About Reinventing Community Through Fruit and Vegetable GardensIn a talk titled “How We Can Eat Our Landscapes,” the exuberant Pam Warhurst relates how her community launched an initiative to plant fruits, vegetables and herbs on unused land. Warhurst is a forest policy expert as well as co-founder of Incredible Edible, the program […]