Environmental News Network

Wildlife Preservation Efforts Focus on Private Land
Historically, conservation has focused on public lands. But 70 percent of land in the United States is privately owned. Many states are working with private groups such as Audubon and Ducks Unlimited to survey species, work with landowners and develop education and management plans. >> Read the Full Article
Eco-Friendly Home Projects Can Be Cheap, and Also Stylish
Going green is going mainstream these days in environmentally conscious California. Record numbers of people here are moving toward an eco-friendly, sustainable lifestyle. >> Read the Full Article
California Builders Win Long Fight to Use Plastic Water Piping
California homebuilders on Monday won the right to use less-expensive plastic water piping instead of copper, ending a two-decade-long battle against groups that warned of plastic's potential health hazards. >> Read the Full Article
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