With two weeks to go until Earth Hour, the world’s largest voluntary action for the environment, top celebrity chefs from around the globe are lending their support to the campaign to inspire better food choices for a better planet.
St. Patrick's Day is upon us, and everything's going green. While you may be more focused on your shamrock necktie or bright green tights, the automotive world is taking green to the next level. And environmentally friendly transportation means big business for these lucky automotive outfits. You can read 'em in a pinch, so go ahead and check out these eight green cars (the greenest in all of Ireland) for all your St. Patty's Day motoring needs.
Most people celebrate St. Paddy's Day by dressing in green, going to pubs, and drinking vast amounts of green beer, but there are other fun and more productive ways to honor the patron saint of Ireland than just partying. It's the perfect time of year to go green and give back to Mother Nature by practicing environmental responsibility. Make St. Paddy's Day even greener with these 10 green initiatives:
Sustainable tour operator, the Sunvil Group*, is joining in Britain’s biggest climate change campaign with a range of green ideas for travelling abroad – and it’s taking action in its offices, too . . .
It's becoming common knowledge that EMF's from our mobile phones and computer systems are harming humans and the environment, but a little known topic to be included in this is that of Smart Meters. These devices are now fitted to most households but some are saying they are way more dangerous due to the larger output of EMF's. They omit up to 100 times that of a mobile phone!
With its proven track record, international conservation organisation, the Rainforest Alliance was chosen by the Sustainable Spices Initiative (SSI) to adapt the existing Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) standards to incorporate spice production. This was announced by the Rainforest Alliance during the 11th World Spice Congress in Pune, India today. SSI is the first major programme to build on the sustainable production of spices
Edible forest gardening is the art and science of putting plants together in woodland-like patterns that forge mutually beneficial relationships, creating a garden ecosystem that is more than the sum of its parts. You can grow fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, other useful plants, and animals in a way that mimics natural ecosystems.
Washington, D.C.----Despite massive gains in global access to electricity over the last two decades, governments and development organizations must continue to invest in electrification to achieve critical health, environmental, and livelihood outcomes, according to new research published by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online publication.
The Rare Miller’s Grizzled Langur Discovered in New Geographic Area
An international team of scientists has found one of the rarest and least known primates in Borneo, Miller’s Grizzled Langur, a species which was believed to be extinct or on the verge of extinction. The team’s findings, published in the American Journal of Primatology, confirms the continued existence of this endangered monkey and reveals that it lives in an area where it was previously not known to exist.
Worldwatch's Nourishing the Planet team highlights medal-worthy examples of youth-centered sustainability efforts from around the globe
I recently moved house and I was looking for a desk for my art room. I wanted it to be minimal, white, and with some character; a sort of “if you were a desk, what would you look like?”. Google had the answer: Cardboard Future.
As we ring in the new year, here are twelve steps that we can all take to reduce our impact on the environment
