Could Europe achieve emissions reductions of 30% of 1990 levels by 2020? Early data suggests ‘yes.’ Leaders of the European Union (EU) agreed in 2007 to commit their countries to a carbon emissions plan that would reduce emissions to 20% of 1990 levels by the year 2020. It was a bold move, and one that […]
Last week, a BP pipeline ruptured in Alaska, spilling thousands of gallons of oily mess into the tundra.
A short documentary captures the biking renaissance happening in Detroit–from youth programs, to community rides to making use of all those unused car lanes. In a city plagued by socioeconomic hardship, a new movement is blooming. Brought together by a shared passion for bicycle riding, many Detroit residents are working to create a biking community […]
A report released this month raises new questions over the safety of a proposed Canada-to-Texas pipeline.
The massive oil spill in the Yellowstone River faces ongoing cleanup problems—and brings new pipeline worries.
A BBQ Built For Two There’s nothing quite so satisfying as a multifunctional tool, appliance or home product when space is in short supply. Particularly when said object manages two unlikely combined tasks. Enter the Hot-Pot BBQ ($124) from Black+Blum, a terracotta pot (14.6 X 10.6 in.) whose top portion is ideal for growing herbs […]
Actress Kristin Bauer is an outspoken advocate for animals and the environment on a personal quest to transform her own habits and enlighten others, too…
An ad by Clean Water Not Dirty Drilling, an organization that has rallied against fracking—or hydraulic fracturing—for natural gas in New York, emphasizes the state’s need to preserve its water resources.Fracking, a process of mining natural gas by pumping millions of gallons of toxic water into underground reserves, has sparked controversy in many parts of […]
This spring’s weather can only be described as extreme, breaking records for drought, wildfire and flooding across the U.S.
