While clearly stating that the Federal Government considers the cleaning fluid, perchloroethylene, a hazardous substance, Illinois lawmakers pat themselves on the back for allowing the chemical to be used for another 15 years. It's pitting the economics of a few businesses against the welfare of millions of people, and the people lose. Read More...
This very personal article on wasted food in the NRDC journal, On Earth, nails a serious American failing: squandering 40% of what we grow, wasting precious water & resources to feed our landfills. Read More...
A glass cube sheltered from the sun by filamentous photovoltaic shades will represent the US in London. Eschewing concrete barriers for more subtle terrorist proofing, the building will sit within a moat and a grassy knoll -- and will be an exemplary green building. Read More...
Just one Coke. How bad can it be? Well, aside from the fact that just one Coke, multiplied by millions of cans, is a lot of water, a lot of metal, a lot of shipping, a lot of fuel, the people that drink them are exposed to an amazing amount of toxic stuff. Coke... Read More...
As Dr. Molly Gray told Congress in February 2010, she was shocked to learn the extent of the toxic chemical burden she had accumulated, even though she was a careful consumer, eating primarily organic foods and using household products that were tagged as chemically safe. But like most of us over the last 50... Read More...
The lack of facilities that can process millions of gallons of tainted water has given the watershed of New York City a reprieve. Gas companies were set to drill en masse into the deep Marcellus Shale under southern New York State using hydro-fracturing, which involves millions of gallons per well, putting in danger the... Read More...
World Wild Fund is holding its third Earth Hour on March 27th at 8:30 pm. Last year 80 million Americans participated. This year, 19 states are officially enrolled -- so far. Read More...
On February 24, Bloom Energy is formally announcing the advent of a low-cost, very efficient fuel cell technology that requires no exotic materials to make, and has had some serious -- and successful -- beta runs at major operations like Google. The reception, however, isn't jubilant, but very cool and skeptical, like this story... Read More...
An update on the failure of airlines and airports to recycle anything but a fraction of the 7.5 million pounds they generate daily. They seem to be getting the message -- but slowly. Read More...
This authoritative study concludes that if you build a certified LEED or Energy Star office building, every extra dollar will return you an extra 16 per cent on the sale price, and three to six per cent on your rental income than otherwise identical buildings. Read More...
