Archive for December, 2009

Atlantic Hurricane Season Ends With Few Storms

Atlantic Hurricane Season Ends With Few StormsThe 2009 Atlantic hurricane season officially ended at the end of November. This year there were the fewest named storms and hurricanes since 1997. Only nine […]

Vilsack: Climate bill to be boon to farmers.

Rich nations to offset emissions with birth control.Consumers in the developed world are to be offered a radical method of offsetting their carbon emissions in an ambitious attempt to tackle climate change - by paying for contraception measures in poorer countries to curb the rapidly growing global population.

Uncovering a Rich Fishing Heritage Among African-Americans in […]

Building Local Solar Markets, One State at a Time

Building Local Solar Markets, One State at a TimeIts that time of year again EUR

A big day for chemicals

Change Your WorldEmbrace Infant WarmerMy Alma Mater, the University of Michigan has embraced design for the two billion people who live at the base of the economic pyramid.

Converting Water and CO2 into Fuel

Study says global warming cant be undone for 1000 yearsGlobal warming ‘irreversible’ for next 1000 years. As reported by AFP, NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) scientists have released a study saying that current levels of global warming will cause irreversible damage, no matter what is done in the future to decrease CO2 and other […]

The dirty secrets of carbon trading.

Osmotic Power Plant Set To Open With the big push on alternative energy sources, world leaders everywhere are pushing for new power technology to create power plants that will use different resources to keep the earth greener. Her Royal Highness, The Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has just made a huge step as a leader […]

Earthwatch Institute debate: how can we stop the drought crisis?

Earthwatch Institute debate: how can we stop the drought crisis?Water experts to debate the best ideas to avoid a future crisis in clean water at the Royal Geographical Society.

In Memory of Tom GraffAll of us at the Environmental Defense Fund mourn the passing of Tom Graff, our leader in California for more than 35 years. […]

EDF Staff Back From Cuba

Group says electric car is U.S. oil addiction cure.A coalition of energy companies, automakers and shipping firms unveiled on Monday their cure for America’s oil addiction — electric vehicles. The group, the Electrification Coalition, aims to get 75 percent of U.S. miles driven fueled by electricity by 2040.

EDF Staff Back From CubaFor decades a political […]