Currents

There’s more bad news about the environmental consequences of hydraulic fracturing or “fracking.”

nrdc.org Peak Oil’s Slow Bleed Has Begun–How Will We Face It?With the Wikileaked news that Saudi Arabia may have overstated oil reserves by as much as 40%, speculation about peak oil has been rampant. Peak oil is the principle that once half of oil reserves are gone (the peak), scarcity will increase and prices rise […]

If choosing the right efficient light bulb for your various lamps and fixtures has you stumped, the Light Bulb Finder app can help. The Light Bulb Finder app, founded by Eco Hatchery, helps you to decide which kind of energy-efficient light bulbs to buy for your home or apartment. Take a simple room-to-room stroll around […]

A PBS film traces the history of the environmental movement and the origins of the first Earth Day and assesses how far we’ve come and how little ground we’ve gained. The PBS American Experience film Earth Days came out last year, but its message is enduring. The film, by award-winning documentary filmmaker Robert Stone, takes […]

With Ultra-High Prices at the Pump, There’s Never Been a Better Time to Go Electric The 2011 model year has thus far been a memorable one for automakers and auto lovers alike, as the first all-electric cars rolled off assembly lines and into dealer showrooms around the U.S. While the electric vehicle (EV) concept has […]

A new Oregon data center for Facebook will feature state-of-the-art energy efficiency technology.

Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) has introduced legislation that would update the sorely outdated Toxic Substances Control Act.

A video about a Community Supported Agriculture program in Brooklyn, New York, gets to the heart of what’s good about knowing your farmer and the source of your food. Our current issue offers insight and tips on on how to get involved in your local CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture. This video of a Brooklyn, […]

Overuse and misuse of antibiotics is giving rise to new incidents of infectious diseases like tuberculosis and malaria.

As oil supplies run low, countries turn to biofuels–and poor nations face rising rates of hunger as a result.