Environmental News Network

Lawmaker Moves Into Solar-Powered House
Senator Frank Wagner is staying warm at his temporary address, even in below-freezing weather and without a traditional power supply or fireplace. The Virginia Beach Republican, a proponent of alternative energy sources, is living for a week outside the Science Museum of Virginia in a solar-powered house designed and built by Virginia Tech students. >> Read the Full Article
Brazil Maps Out Agricultural Sprawl in the Amazon
Brazil's Census Bureau on Thursday published a new map outlining where agricultural boundaries are encroaching on the Amazon rain forest, in a move that will help authorities monitor human activities in the region. >> Read the Full Article
Clean Energy 50 Percent of World Supply by 2050, Report Says
Clean energies could surge to supply half of world demand by 2050 if governments crack down on use of fossil fuels, said a study by the renewable energy industry and an environmental group on Thursday. >> Read the Full Article
Getting More from Wood
You can heat your house with Adirondack wood. Someday, you'll be able to fuel your car with it, too. A Lewis County, NY energy company is expected to begin making small batches of ethanol from wood products next year. >> Read the Full Article
India Could Show the Way on Climate, UK Minister Says
India could set the pace for key developing countries by moving to a low carbon economy and opening the door to a new deal on global warming, British Environment Minister David Miliband said on Thursday. >> Read the Full Article
New Developments in Sustainable Technology
Sustainable technology is making significant advances across several industries -- and thatâ€™s encouraging news for a nation that is largely dependent upon countries outside of the United States for energy. So exactly what kind of sustainable technology is out there? >> Read the Full Article
Solar Power Eliminates Utility Bills in U.S. Home
Michael Strizki heats and cools his house year-round and runs a full range of appliances including such power-guzzlers as a hot tub and a wide-screen TV without paying a penny in utility bills. >> Read the Full Article
Where It's Easy Being Green
Rhein Medall Communities was confident an eco-friendly housing development would play well in Charlotte when it broke ground there in 2004, but even its experts underestimated demand. >> Read the Full Article
Cities Most Innovative in Global Warming Fight
In an increasingly urban world, the most innovative ideas in the fight against global climate change are coming from cities and local initiatives, an environmental think-tank reported Wednesday. >> Read the Full Article
Building a Green Revolution
Mounting evidence of global warming and increasing awareness of indoor air pollution have pushed green building into the mainstream with both the National Home Builders Association and the American Institute of Architects, which have identified it as a top priority in recent years. >> Read the Full Article