The House Natural Resources Committee pulled a rarely-used move today to block uranium mining in one million acres of public land near the Grand Canyon, … No uranium mining near the Grand CanyonRead more
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Posted inCarbon Footprint
The Rich Have Bigger Carbon Footprints Than the Poor
the wealthiest 10 per cent of the population have about 2.5 times the negative impact on the environment as those in the bottom 10 per … The Rich Have Bigger Carbon Footprints Than the PoorRead more
Posted inBiofuel
biofuel policies in rich countries have forced 30 million people into poverty
Oxfam has released a new report which claims that biofuel policies in rich countries have forced 30 million people into poverty, based on evidence that … biofuel policies in rich countries have forced 30 million people into povertyRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster
Extreme Weather
Within a changing climate system, some of what are now considered to be extreme events will occur more frequently (e.g., heat waves), and some less … Extreme WeatherRead more
Posted inOil / Transportation
Good News: US is driving less
Travel on all roads and streets in the US dropped to an estimated 245.9 billion miles for April 2008 – a decrease of 1.8% compared … Good News: US is driving lessRead more
Posted inOrganic
Organic Farming
There is no question that a perfect storm of factors – from rising oil prices to the growing climatic impact of global warming – are … Organic FarmingRead more
Posted inComputer
Data centers population is increasing
The number of data centers in the United States rose to 11.8 million in 2007, from 2.6 million a decade earlier, according to IDC, a … Data centers population is increasingRead more
Posted inMovie
The World According to Monsanto
The World According to Monsanto a documentary by Journalist Marie-Monique Robin Monsanto started out as an old-fashioned chemical company, in the space-age days of “better … The World According to MonsantoRead more
Posted inSolar
UK-built solar-powered plane
The Zephyr flew non-stop for 82 hours, 37 minutes. The latest flight was conducted at the US Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. However, the … UK-built solar-powered planeRead more
Posted inBicycle / Health
Cycling for good heath
A new report, has after analysing the data, come up with a figure for the public health benefit offered by cycling. The study, Cycling: Getting … Cycling for good heathRead more