It's a refreshing counterpoint to the global warming skeptics who seem bent on proving nothing has yet been proven about the climate change crisis: the Spring 2007 edition of the University of California at Santa Cruz Review features an excellent story that suggests a promising future for the planet ... keep reading
Written by Steve Caratzas in July 2007, about Education
In the battle against climate change, the gloves are off in New Jersey. Governor John Corzine (D) has signed into law a mandate to reduce greenhouse gases by 2050. The law makes New Jersey the latest state to sidestep the Bush administration, setting its own mandatory regulations to combat the ... keep reading
Written by Steve Caratzas in July 2007, about Politics, Weather
U.S. consumers seem to be developing a green sweet tooth. Organic chocolate sales are currently booming, and as natural ingredients are being sought out by chocolate lovers, even mainstream candy companies are dipping their toes into what was heretofore considered a high-end market. A recent study indicates that chocolate ... keep reading
Written by Steve Caratzas in July 2007, about Agriculture & Food, Consumerism
What exactly constitutes a "green" product? The answers might surprise you. A few months ago Home Depot invited the companies that supply it with the merchandise it sells to have their products included in the new Eco Options campaign. Over 60,000 products were proposed, including those made of plastic ... keep reading
Written by Steve Caratzas in July 2007, about Consumerism, Industry
Greenland's glaciers are melting faster than predicted The European Commission is today set to release a report on global warming this week, entitled: "Adapting to Climate Change in Europe - Options for EU Action." Its message is clear and disturbing: the time to act is now. Choose your poison: flooding ... keep reading
Written by Steve Caratzas in June 2007, about Politics, Weather
Dirty snow - another part of the global warming chain of events Global warming skeptics take note: it appears that wind-borne dust in the arid and drought-parched American Southwest might be hurrying along snow melt in Colorado's mountain range. And a new study conducted by the University of Colorado at ... keep reading
Written by Steve Caratzas in June 2007, about Climate Change
A geothermal and wind powered farm an hour north of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota is the unlikely headquarters of Earthology Records. Craig Minowa started the green label and CD manufacturing outfit when he couldn't find an eco-friendly company to suit his beliefs and release the recordings of his psych-pop ... keep reading
Written by Steve Caratzas in June 2007, about Industry
Senator Byron Dorgan Senator Byron Dorgan, a Democrat from North Dakota, aims to stop the expansion of the nation's oil reserves for one year. Believing increases make little sense with oil prices skyrocketing, Dorgan is including the proposal as part of an energy and water spending bill to be ... keep reading
Written by Steve Caratzas in June 2007, about Coal & Oil, Politics, Weather
A consortium of American colleges has formally launched an initiative that commits toward "carbon neutrality," an effort to reduce greenhouse gases by monitoring their own energy production. "When one looks at the major movements for progressive society change in the United States since the end of World War II, virtually ... keep reading
Written by Steve Caratzas in June 2007, about Education
Toxic algae destructive to plant and fish life - and threatening to humans - is spreading in two of China's largest lakes. This is but the latest of China's recent spate of pollution scares, with the Taihu and Chaohu lakes showing the encroachment of algae in recent satellite photos. According ... keep reading
Written by Steve Caratzas in June 2007, about Environment & Wildlife
Editor’s Note: Two days ago we welcomed Alexandra Smith to our growing writing team, and today we're very pleased to also add Steve Caratzas to the ranks. Some of you will know Steve from our friendly neighbourhood green blog - Ecotality (a good site to keep an eye on ... keep reading
Written by Steve Caratzas in June 2007, about Environment & Wildlife
