The Power of Wind
America’s wind power capacity grew by 39% in 2009, which means 2% of U.S. electricity is produced by wind turbines.
From the Editors of E Magazine
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Strange Winter Storms a Sign of Global Warming
According to a new report from the National Wildlife Federation, global warming is having a peculiar effect on winter weather in the northern U.S.
New Songs for Blue Whales
Male blue whales have begun changing their tunes—literally.
Questioning the Games: Green Groups Take the Olympics to Task
Like many people, I’ve been tuning in to coverage of the Olympic Games—from luge, to moguls to figure skating—captivated by what feats of strength and grace the human body is capable of. With such worldwide attention and grand-scale showmanship, it seems almost inappropriate to calculate the emissions and "sustainability" of the Vancouver Olympics.
Solar by the Millions
On February 4, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) announced their 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010.
Inspired by Jet Engines
FloDesign of Massachusetts has designed a wind turbine inspired by jet engines.
Solar Desalination in Saudi Arabia
Officials from Saudi Arabia estimate that the country’s more than 28 desalination plants provide between 50-70% of the country’s drinking water.
Bird Trackers
Become a "citizen scientist" this winter by participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count.
The Great Green Challenge
For the next month, at least 200 schools across the U.S. will participate in the Green Cup Challenge, a student-led challenge to reduce electricity use and greenhouse gas emissions in our nation’s schools.
Gunshots in the Woods
I grew up in rural northeast Pennsylvania where wildlife was part of my backyard. When the bears took our garbage and messed up the yard, we didn’t consider having them killed, trapped or moved. My father merely hiked into the woods to retrieve the overturned cans.