Government leaders, environment officials and many others are converging on Poznan, Poland for the latest round of global climate change talks. Seeking to advance towards ratification of a post-Kyoto Protocol global accord and action plan to mitigate and adapt to climate change, the results of the Poznan meeting take on even greater urgency and significance in light of the financial system crisis and impending recession.[read more]
CleanTech is rapidly becoming a popular asset class. The launch of hefty investment funds in recent days proves this.[read more]
Apologies for the delay in delivering this weekly wrap up! I am still recovering from my Tryptophan haze. This was...[read more]
The Pope has switched to solar energy. The Vatican might in the near future embark on a more ambitious project to become an alternative energy producer which transports energy back to the grid.[read more]
It's been a long time coming, but there's a chance that bi-partisan Congressional support will soon give US drivers a choice of liquid transportation fuels at the pump. As "Big 3" auto industry execs cry wolf and beg for billions more on Capitol Hill, senators and House reps are considering an Open Fuel Standards Act.[read more]
Geologists find a type of rock that absorbs carbon naturally. Could this be a silver bullet in the fight against global warming? [read more]
The U.S. healthcare system is in sorry shape. The Commonwealth Fund Commission gave the U.S. healthcare system a score of...[read more]
Much as LEED™ has transformed the building industry, the people behind the STAR Community Index hope to transform the...[read more]
As you read this, someone close to you may be cleaning, stuffing, or slicing a turkey. Over 45 million...[read more]
The free-range turkey we bought for this year's Thanksgiving was ordered through a local organic and natural foods store. And...[read more]
UPS announced this month it will deploy a new combination scanner and paperless printing device developed by HP that will...[read more]
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The world economy is in severe trouble - just how committed to fighting global warming will nations turn out to be? Next week's climate talks in Poland are going to be a test. [read more]
It is one thing to start a green by design eco-fashion company, and an entirely different thing to direct a...[read more]
When you say the words "green car," what comes to mind? Prius first, I suspect. One of the numerous electric...[read more]
Over the last five years, health insurance premiums for employers increased almost five times faster than inflation, and four...[read more]
This post continues my reveiw of some key points from the discusion forum I attended earlier this month “After the...[read more]
by Stephanie Chenard At the Opportunity Green conference in Los Angeles earlier this month, one of the prevailing themes for...[read more]
by Karen Losee Next time you visit your local Starbuck's coffee house make sure the water isn't running. Starbuck's recently...[read more]
Advertisers get their hands on Global Warming[read more]
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The three automakers are too big to fail (some say), but is a federal bailout the way to go? Lyle...[read more]
I think this video speaks for itself: Discuss.......[read more]
