Greenprint Denver Council Releases ReportThe Greenprint Denver Council has released its draft Climate Action Plan, which includes their recommendations to Mayor Hickenlooper for a citywide greenhouse gas reduction strategy. For our inaugural post on the new Greenprint blog, we’re asking for your feedback. Please take a moment to review the document and the associated citywide […]
World must avoid backsliding in climate fight: U.N.POZNAN, Poland (Reuters) - The world must avoid backsliding in the fight against global warming and work out a “Green New Deal” to fix twin climate and economic crises, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday. “We […]
Press Release: EDF Applauds Obama Appointments for Top Environment PostsContact: Tony Kreindler, Environmental Defense Fund, (202) 445-8108 or tkreindler@edf.org
“This new position reflects a deep commitment to leadership on climate change, and Carol Browner brings the perfect combination of experience and drive to the job. She understands that solving climate change will help rebuild our economy,” said […]
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars ArriveHydrogen fuel cell-powered cars are now in the hands of consumers, with more on the way. These custom-made cars from Chevrolet, Honda and BMW are paving the way for production models of the future.
Insulate and Seal Rebates Now AvailableInsulating and sealing your home helps reduce heating and cooling needs, which saves […]
Giant Asian smog cloud masks warming impact: U.N.BEIJING (Reuters) - A three-kilometer thick cloud of brown soot and other pollutants hanging over Asia is darkening cities, killing thousands and damaging crops but may be holding off the worst effects of global warming, the U.N. said on Thursday.
Press Release: NEW CALIFORNIA TOXIC DIESEL POLLUTION REGULATIONS PRAISED […]
Power from TreesCurrently a team of MIT researchers are using platinum electrodes and ficus plants to discover the truth of feeble electric currents from trees. They have come up with an answer. They state that the pH difference between the soil and the living tree is the cause of creating electric currents. Now scientists are […]
SoCal Edison’s first Inland-area solar project up on a Fontana rooftop.Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the head of Edison International flipped the switch Monday on thousands of new solar panels atop a Fontana warehouse, creating power for as many as 1,300 homes across the region.
Poisoning the Poor with eWaste in GhanaGreen issues are sometimes complex. We need to recycle many things, like electronics, but we certainly don’t want to poison others in the process. Efforts to protect the environment and conserve valuable resources must be coupled with proper health and safety procedures. Unfortunately, just saying this doesn’t make it […]
Climate change already felt in South Sound.The natural features that make Washington uniquely beautiful also make the state especially vulnerable to climate change.
Energy Day and Night from Solar/Fuel Cell CombinationSplitting Water by efficient, catalyzed electrolysis to give hydrogen and oxygen gases, and combining this with solar cells for the generation of electricity; See video link.
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Climate action starts here.Frustrated by years of inaction by the federal government to combat global warming, citizen groups, families, local governments and the Western states all have mounted their own, diffuse campaigns to tackle what most agree is the most urgent challenge facing mankind.
Agucadoura Generating Power for 1,500 HomesAs the conventional sources of energy are […]