A recent event sponsored by the British High Commission on climate change and low-carbon business drew out into the open a serious issue. As many are aware, should the temperature rise as much as 4 degrees Celsius (or about 7 degrees Fahrenheit) due to climate change, some serious problems for ... keep reading
Written by Chris Tobias this week, about Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Consumerism, Design, Economics, Education, Emissions, Energy Saving, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government, Pollution, 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 month, 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)
For years now, many members of Congress have insisted that cutting carbon emissions was difficult, if not impossible. It is not. During the two years since 2007, carbon emissions have dropped 9 percent. While part of this drop is from the recession, part of it is also from efficiency gains ... keep reading
Written by Lester Brown last month, about Air Quality, Carbon Trading, Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Consumerism, Design, Economics, Education, Emissions, Energy Saving, Events, Finance & Money, Green energy, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Pollution, Poverty & Development, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Smart Growth
When America wakes up in the morning to plan its day, does saving money make the list? What about reducing carbon emissions for the day? The unenlightened consumer might not realize that these tasks are as simple as switching on a different kind of light. The U.S. Department of ... keep reading
Written by Pete Musser last month, about Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Consumerism, Economics, Education, Emissions, Energy Saving, Events, Finance & Money, Green energy, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government
In September, the U.S. government put $4.5 billion worth of federal stimulus funds into smart-grid projects as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, helping to transform the existing power grid into a digital network. The goal is to curb pollution while helping consumers to manage their ... keep reading
Written by Julie Mitchell last month, about Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Consumerism, Design, Economics, Education, Energy Saving, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government
It is official Energy Saving Day (E-Day) on October 6. In honor of this occasion residents on the Isles of Scilly will switch off electrical items which do not need to be on in their homes, schools and workplaces, over a 24-hour period. The reduction in electricity use will be ... keep reading
Written by Kate R. last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Alternative, Cohousing, & Off-Grid Living, Children and Families, Consumerism, Energy Saving, Events, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Politics & Government
These days, it's easy to graduate with a degree and have no idea how to use it, let alone why to use it. Don't like the idea of graduating from college and becoming another listless, jobless statistic in a shaky economy with nothing to show for it other ... keep reading
Written by Timothy B. Hurst in September, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Education, Energy Saving, Lifestyle & Behavior, Recycling
Landmark Green Jobs Bill Passes Senate 52 – 8 New York may be on the verge of becoming a world leader in energy efficiency. Working late into the night, the State Senate passed the historic Green Jobs-Green New York bill yesterday after more than a year of hard work from the ... keep reading
Written by Joe Romm in September, about Clean Technologies, Economics, Energy Saving, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government
The US EPA will declare carbon dioxide a dangerous pollutant within “the next few months”, allowing emissions to be regulated under the Clean Air Act regardless of whether the US Congress passes the current climate change legislation. A UK Royal Society study has concluded that many engineering proposals to reduce ... keep reading
Written by Bruce Bisset in September, about Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Design, Energy Saving, Green energy, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Solar, Transport
Downloading music has been given the green light by a new study into the carbon footprint of different music delivery methods. The Microsoft and Intel sponsored report, “The Energy and Climate Change Impacts of Different Music Delivery Methods,” (PDF download), reveals that, not surprisingly, digital music is less energy intensive ... keep reading
Written by Katherine Irvine in August, about Clean Technologies, Consumerism, Energy Saving, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media
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