Re-Tooling Industry: In case we need more evidence that an urgent economic transformation is required to avoid catastrophic climate change, it can be found in a new study commissioned by World Wildlife Fund International. Conducted by Climate Risk Pty. Ltd. of Great Britain and Australia, the study concludes: Runaway climate ... keep reading
Written by Bill Becker yesterday, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Children and Families, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Consumerism, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Education, Emissions, Environmental Disasters, Events, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Pollution, Population, Poverty & Development
Casa Huerta (Orchard House) is a small scale greenhouse / vertical farming system proposed to better life in the poor areas of the world’s cities. Developed by a group of Argentine architects, the project combines a number of important trends related to the future of urban living – low cost, portable ... keep reading
Written by Scott Lachut yesterday, about Agriculture & Food, Children and Families, Consumerism, Design, Economics, Education, Food, Lifestyle & Behavior, Poverty & Development
The last official UN negotiating session prior to climate talks in Copenhagen this December, has been taking place in Barcelona this week. Some of the 350 crew are over there ensuring delegates from around the world are aware of their cause and the aims of the organization. Their actions are ... keep reading
Written by Kate R. this week, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Celebrities, Children and Families, Climate Change, Design, Education, Emissions, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Events, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Politics & Government
Last May I wrote a story based on a report on the “climate gap, “ based on a report by researchers at three California colleges that focused on how climate change will disproportionately affect the poor and minorities, especially those living in low-income, urban neighborhoods. In October, Trust for America's ... keep reading
Written by Julie Mitchell this week, about Children and Families, Climate Change, Design, Economics, Education, Health, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government, Pollution, Population, Poverty & Development
Arianna Huffington posted “Obama One Year Later: The Audacity of Winning vs. The Timidity of Governing. HuffPost asked for replies. Mine is here and below. I welcome your thoughts. My bottom line: On climate and clean energy policy, he has been anything but timid! Future historians will inevitably judge all ... keep reading
Written by Joe Romm this week, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Children and Families, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Design, Economics, Education, Events, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Politics & Government, Recycling, Smart Growth
In 2006, Keith Collins approached Kaplan Thompson Architects, about tackling sustainable home construction in the form of a studio/workshop for himself and his wife. This led to the development of the BrightBuilt Barn, a beautiful 700-square-foot home constructed on the Collins property in Rockland, Maine, a climate known for ... keep reading
Written by Jeanne Roberts this week, about Alternative, Cohousing, & Off-Grid Living, Architecture, Children and Families, Climate Change, Consumerism, Design, Economics, Education, Energy Saving, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Recycling (1 comment)
Can we change fast enough? When thinking about the enormous need for social change as we attempt to move the world economy onto a sustainable path, I find it useful to look at various models of change. Three stand out. One is the catastrophic event model, which I call the ... keep reading
Written by Lester Brown this week, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Children and Families, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Design, Economics, Education, Environmental Disasters, Events, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Population, Poverty & Development, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Smart Growth
To offset the disruptive irrigation effects brought on by global warming, the small village of Stakmo, India has been developing a method for creating their own artificial glaciers. The process involves diverting unused autumn and winter runoffs into specially constructed rock reservoirs that hold the water. As the weather grows ... keep reading
Written by Francisco Hui this week, about Agriculture & Food, Children and Families, Climate Change, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Environmental Disasters, Food, Lifestyle & Behavior, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Poverty & Development
Unless the sea floods your dining room, or the coal-fired power plant next door belches out dirty smoke for you to inhale, it is difficult to appreciate what all the fuss is about regarding Green House Gases (GHG) and global warming. And, what is a carbon credit anyway? Let’s ... keep reading
Written by Bruce Scott this week, about Air Quality, Carbon Trading, Children and Families, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Consumerism, Design, Economics, Education, Emissions, Environmental Disasters, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Politics & Government, Pollution, Population, Poverty & Development
While the emergence of the electric vehicle as a new automotive category is radically changing many aspects of the automobile industry and consumer thinking around driving, why aren’t we seeing this shift translate into a revolution in automobile design? The NY Times looks at the major considerations shaping the ... keep reading
Written by Scott Lachut last month, about Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Design, Education, Electric vehicles, Emissions, Events, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government, Smart Growth
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