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Green Car Rally: The Chevy Volt Versus the Toyota Prius
November 25, 2009 09:49 AM - Cory Vanderpool , Triple Pundit
General Motors has been inundated in recent years with nothing but bad news. After filing for bankruptcy and receiving a controversial government bailout, the ailing car maker is trying to revolutionize the auto industry and breathe life back into its deflated sails with the introduction of the Chevy Volt.
Forget Fields - the Future of Farming May be in Urban High Rises
November 24, 2009 10:01 AM - GLOBE-Net Staff
Imagine a full-scale farm right in the heart of New York City, in the deserts of Darfur or on the moon. While you might have to wait some time for your lunar lettuce, vertical farming technologies are increasing the possibilities of cultivating crops much more efficiently here on earth.
Simple Tips for a Green Thanksgiving
November 23, 2009 09:50 AM - Rose, The Alternative Consumer
As "Turkey Day" fast approaches, Rose from the Alternative Consumer offers up a list of easy tips for greening your fall feast.
65 World leaders to join climate talks
November 22, 2009 08:35 AM - John Acher, Reuters
Sixty-five world leaders have confirmed they will attend a U.N. conference in Copenhagen in December that will try to clinch a new global climate deal, and many more are considering, Danish officials said on Sunday.
Ten Tips for Staying Healthy and H1N1-Free This Holiday Season
November 20, 2009 10:49 AM - Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News
The holidays are here and with them family, friends, parties and germs. This year, in light of the H1N1 outbreak, many fear that the most wonderful time of the year will end up being the unhealthiest, too.
US Army Corps Found Negligent in Katrina Floods
November 20, 2009 10:04 AM - BBC, Environmental Health News
A US judge has ruled that negligence by the US Army Corps of Engineers led to massive floods in parts of New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005. It was the first time a US court has found the federal government directly responsible for some of the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.
Introducing America's First Green Pro Sports Team
November 19, 2009 09:49 AM - Dan Steinberg, the Lancet via The Washington Post
The NightHawks--who claim to be the nation's longest-running minor-league basketball franchise--have gone green, changing their name, attracting green-friendly sponsors like Honest Tea and Sweet Green and CarbonFund.org, and holding an introductory event at which the promise of a bamboo court, hemp nets and uniforms made from either recycled plastic or recycled bamboo were floated.
ISLAM’S GREEN INITIATIVE
November 19, 2009 06:28 AM - Shireen Qudosi
The UK-based the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC), in working with the U.N., recently hosted 200 representatives from nine major world religions spanning over 60 different religious organizations. Baha’i, Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jews, Muslims, Shintoists, Taoists and Sikhs all gathered at London’s Windsor Castle with a united environmental agenda. In an era of increasing religious divide, a once little thought of topic known as “the environment” was able to bring together ancient faith groups to discuss a modern solution. And with Islam at the forefront of today’s news, Muslim leaders proved Islam’s ability to adapt and meet new needs.
Nike, Stonyfield Farm, Unilever Top Latest Climate Counts Scorecard
November 18, 2009 09:55 AM - GreenBiz Staff, GreenBiz
Manchester, NH — Nike has taken the top score for the annual Climate Counts scorecard for the second year in a row, but there are some companies hot on Nike's heels and others that made large leaps in the past year.
Climate Change Deal Must Aim to Help Women, U.N. Says
November 18, 2009 09:19 AM - Kate Kelland, Reuters
Women bear the brunt of drought, rising seas, melting glaciers and other effects of climate change but are mostly ignored in the debate over how to halt it, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said today. Because women are often the poorest in society and have less power over their lives, less recognition of economic worth, and bear the brunt of raising children, they suffer more.