President Obama will direct federal regulators on Monday to move swiftly on an application by California and 13 other states to set strict automobile emission and fuel efficiency standards, two administration officials said Sunday. The directive makes good on an … Continued
Alex Bogdon |Special To The Orlando Sentinel January 31, 2009 What they think New Voices A forum for readers under 30 Think of all the times your car idles over the course of one day. Whether it’s ordering a hamburger, … Continued
Climate change is essentially irreversible, according to a sobering new scientific study. As carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise, the world will experience more and more long-term environmental disruption. The damage will persist even when, and if, emissions are brought … Continued
“It’s time to bail out the people and the planet,” says Van Jones, author of The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems. We agree, and this guide to to sustainability-focused career paths will help … Continued
Environmental education is pushing into new territory next week as educators urge children and families to lead more eco-friendly lives outside school. Starting Monday, 700 elementary and secondary schools will take part in the first National Green Week as teachers … Continued
Fish and other marine life could be left gasping for breath in oxygen-poor oceans for thousands of years to come if global warming continues unchecked, scientists warn in a new study. While previous studies have established a link between climate … Continued
It’s not the sort of thing that excites your typical Silicon Valley venture capitalist, but companies that weatherize homes could be the sleeper green-business success stories this year. Many people would like to lower their household energy bills but need … Continued
Switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs is one of the easiest money-saving eco-changes you can make, which is why we at Low Impact Living want everyone to upgrade to these energy-efficient bulbs. After all, CFL bulbs are even available in … Continued
TOKYO – Japan launched the first satellite to monitor greenhouse gases worldwide, a tool to help scientists better judge where global-warming emissions are coming from, and how much is being absorbed by the oceans and forests. The orbiter, together with … Continued
from Financial Times Economists Forum 1/25/09 FT.com Christopher Carroll moderator A consensus seems to have emerged in the United States that fresh thinking is needed for a targeted stimulus package that will address effectively the many connected problems the economy … Continued
