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I’ve moved more than 20 times in the last 10 years. That’s 20 nights spent wrapping plates and bowls in smudgy pages of newspaper, writing “FRAGILE” in block letters on the tops of boxes headed on an uncertain journey. Twenty days spent stuffing T-shirts and tights and worn-out flannel pajamas into suitcases that are always too small; more than 20 hours cursing my collection of purses and my love of shoes.
In a move praised by activists as a way to save lives but criticized by industry as potentially driving up electricity costs, the Obama administration has agreed to adopt rules reducing toxic emissions of mercury, soot and other chemicals from all coal-fired power plants in the U.S.
NEW YORK - The U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday responded to a tanker collision in the Gulf of Mexico 40 miles off Texas that the ship's captain said led to an 18,000 gallon oil spill.
President Barack Obama says it's time to do the right thing for the environment and at the same boost the economy by doing more to promote renewable energy and reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil.
Journalists face increasing threats when they report on companies and governments damaging the environment, a media rights group said Thursday, citing arrests, violence and disappearances of those who denounce deforestation, pollution and other damage.
Southern California's huge wildfire has turned nearly a quarter of the 1,000-square-mile Angeles National Forest into a moonscape of barren mountains looming above thousands of homes that now face the threat of flash floods and mudslides.
Japan's incoming prime minister promised Monday to aim for a 25 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 — among the most ambitious cuts proposed by an economic power and significantly more aggressive than the current plan.
Even though federal dollars earmarked for sustainable industries are starting to trickle in, that doesn’t mean green jobs are plentiful.
When you walk into "American Idols Live," you have to be fair. You are not there to see out-of-the-box, edge-of-your-seat, artistic performances.
Santa Clara city leaders will have some more things to think about as they consider a new stadium for the San Francisco 49ers.
China has taken advantage of a drop in electricity demand due to the global financial crisis to speed up a campaign to close small coal-fired power plants and improve its battered environment, an official said Thursday.
What's the water like where you swim — not the temperature, but the quality? An annual report released Wednesday concluded that beach water quality is not improving across the country.
China said Friday it will strictly monitor the government's economic stimulus package for projects that cause pollution, addressing worries that officials would ignore the environment in an effort to maintain China's high economic growth rates.
Industrial conglomerate General Electric Co. says it has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions and is making a growing amount of money from its environmentally conscious business plan launched in 2005.
The United States insisted Thursday that it had a common purpose and felt a sense of urgency over climate change, taking part in environment talks with other Group of Eight nations and developing countries.
- For Alla Weinstein, the ocean's not dark blue, it's green — as in profits, jobs and environmental friendliness.
Environmental hazards in Gaza, such as raw sewage leaks, have been getting worse since Israel's war on Hamas there as even basic repairs are stalled by the ongoing blockade of the territory, a top U.N official said Tuesday.
The 21 ponies that were to have competed in a Sunday polo match but suddenly died were exposed to some sort of poison, said one of the veterinarians who attempted to save the animals.
Brazil is expanding satellite monitoring of deforestation to the entire nation.
The publishing industry has been fitted for 20-20-20 vision.
As my offspring stumbles and waddles his way from infancy to full-blown, upwardly mobile toddlerhood, I’m discovering that it’s never too early to steer him toward healthy, eco-conscious choices. Though I don’t doubt that W. is smart and capable, it’s clear that he’s not going to magically morph into a responsible citizen without some coaching and encouragement.
Twenty years after the Exxon Valdez spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil in Alaska's Prince William Sound, oil persists in the region and, in some places, "is nearly as toxic as it was the first few weeks after the spill," according to the council overseeing restoration efforts.
This might be insulting to the people of North Dakota. If so, I apologize in advance. But when I hear Fargo, only two things come to mind. First would be cold temperatures and blizzards. And second would be “Fargo,” the movie that won a couple of Academy Awards back in 1996.
The president of the Maldives says the Indian Ocean nation will become the world's first carbon-neutral country within a decade.
Fertilizer, exhaust tied to alpine lake pollutionAirborne nitrogen pollution from vehicle exhaust and farm fertilizer is turning algae in the alpine lakes of Rocky Mountain National Park into junk food for fish, a study says.
Cavern could collapse, taking part of N.M. cityA cavern that formed over three decades as oil field service companies pumped fresh water into a salt layer more than 400 feet below could collapse, taking with it part of Carlsbad, N.M.
Computer models 'overstate species risks' if you ignore the microclimate significant at smaller scalesSome large-scale computer simulations may be overestimating the impact of climate change on biodiversity in some regions, researchers have suggested.
Stop Killing Deer - Anti-deer-hunting/culling article to be in Animals Voice magazine - Heal Our Planet Earth (HOPE) with Anthony Marr
Dark Red Spot Found on Kuiper Belt Object HaumaeUnlike all other large Kuiper Belt Objects, which are covered in methane ice and so slightly red in colour, Haumea and its two moons are covered in water ice, giving them a blue tinge. Moreover, Haumea is much denser than water and so must have a rich rocky core.
LEAF's Backyard Tree Planting Program Is Growing Roots at Mybackyardtree.CaThe expansion of the Backyard Tree Planting Program spells a positive direction in building the Urban Forest and ultimately combating climate change. Invest in trees and reap the benefits of everything from lower hydro bills to cleaner air.
This age is a curious one: liberating yet often frightening. At a time when everything seems to be happening, life can become another mid-life crisis because many women now fear the ageing process, especially if they start to feel unattractive.
Pooch to sniff out toad threatThe Department of Environment says a dog trained to detect cane toads will be a vital tool in assessing high risk freight entering Western Australia's Kimberley.
Green Books Campaign: 1 day, 100 bloggers, 100 green books, 100 reviewsOn Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time over 100 bloggers will take a stand to support books printed in an eco-friendly manner by simultaneously publishing reviews of more than 100 such books.
Envoys scale back U.N. climate pact ambitionsNegotiators and diplomats are working on a scaled-back version of a global climate change treaty that could be agreed by next month's deadline, without firm U.S. commitments.
California lawmakers pass historic water package - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento BeeSACRAMENTO, Calif.
Forests in the desert: the answer to climate change? | Technology | The GuardianClimate change could be cancelled out in a staggeringly ambitious plan to plant the Sahara desert and Australian outback with trees. The scale of the ambition is matched only by the promised rewards – the scientists behind the plan say it could "end global warming".
Democrats advance hotly contested climate billDespite a Republican boycott, Senate Democrats pushed a climate bill through a key committee but the panel chairman said she's willing to amend it to attract Republicans.
America's Most Toxic CitiesTo determine which cities are most toxic, Forbes looked at the country's 40 largest metropolitan statistical areas--geographic entities that the U.S. Office of Management and Budget defines and uses in collecting statistics--based on data provided by the U.S.
Buffett's Bet on Rail: What Does It Mean for Transport and Energy?The financial world was riveted this morning by billionaire investor Warren Buffett's move to take full ownership of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad, a $34 billion deal that ranks as the largest ever executed by Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway.
Big Ass Fans are awarded for going greenBig Ass Fans of Lexington, the world's leading manufacturer of high volume, low speed fans have gone green! The testing facility uses 35% less energy and 60% less water than a standard commercial building. In case you think some of this is made up.... here is their website H2
Dry California gets historic water dealCalifornia lawmakers on Wednesday passed an $11.1 billion overhaul of the state's antiquated water system in a bid to supply a soaring population while preserving a fragile environment.
Three senators join forces to revive climate billA trio of senators - each with differing politics - on Wednesday launched a rescue effort for troubled climate legislation and quickly got some key backing.
Arctic commercial fishing soon to be limitedA plan that puts a large area of the Arctic off-limits to commercial fishing goes into effect Dec. 3, federal officials said.
Was Ronald Reagan an Even Worse President Than George W. Bush?There's been talk that George W. Bush was so inept that he should trademark the phrase "Worst President Ever," though some historians would bestow that title on pre-Civil War President James Buchanan. Still, a case could be made for putting Ronald Reagan in the competition...
82 hatchlings offer hope for green sea turtlesThe population of endangered green sea turtles at SeaWorld in San Diego grew by 82 in October when the eggs hatched on Shipwreck Beach without human help.
Global warming tribunal may stoke argument that climate change is based on belief, not scienceSo now we know that, according to an employment appeal judge, it is possible in the eyes of the law to have a "philosophical belief" that man-made climate change is real and that the "resulting moral imperative" to take action is justified.
Greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution: Victoria dirtiest state in one of dirtiest countries, AustraliaHome to three of Australia's four dirtiest power stations and none of the 12 biggest renewable energy plants... less than 2 per cent of electricity clean ... brown coal accounted for 94 per cent of electricity, with gas 4 per cent.
Lawmakers predict water package passage today California lawmakers waded part of the way late Monday through a landmark set of proposals to revive the state's creaking water system, and legislative leaders predicted they would finish the job today.
From Dr. Eamonn F. Healy ( Link: ) St. Edwards University Motto: Learn to Think. On Human Evolution....
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