‘Environment’ Archives
Arctic Ozone Hole’s Effect on Food Supplies this Winter
One of the biggest indicators of climate change are ozone holes, zones where the ozone that forms the protective layer of Earth’s atmosphere are too thin to be protective anymore. This is caused by greenhouse gases creating chemical reactions with sunlight which destroy the oxygen particles. This is more severe over the poles. The reactions [...]
2011 Solar Decathlon: Spreading a Good Message Despite All Odds
The 2011 Solar Decathlon, which is a ten day event where groups of college students create homes that are powered entirely by capturing the energy from the sun, is now in its fifth year. The idea behind the event is to not only allow minds to dream of alternative ways to live but it also shows the public, in a very visible way, how these dreams [...]
Australian National University sells shares in Coal Seam Gas
Australia and indeed the World are increasingly threatened by massive investment in coal seam gas (CSG). CSG expansion has drawn vehement opposition in Australia from urban environmentalists and also from farmers opposed to despoiling of prime agricultural land and potential pollution of aquifer resources. Now the Australian National University [...]
Campaign Submits Petition To FDA: Label Genetically Modified Food!
On October 4, the Just Label It – We Have a Right to Know campaign submitted a petition to the FDA demanding the mandatory labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The petition was signed by millions of consumers, and almost 400 businesses and organizations also back the initiative. GMOs are genetically modified organisms, also [...]
How To Build A Eco-Friendly House With Feng Shui
When people want to go green and to have a feng shui design in their house, they need to know several tips on how to build a Eco-friendly house with feng shui. Most homeowners do not think of feng shui when they are designing their home, since it is often difficult to redesign the layout of their homes. Homeowners can adopt several easy feng [...]
GOP Voted Over 100 Times to Stop Environmental Protection This Year
The GOP is notorious for their reputation on denying climate change and other environmental issues even though the evidence continues to pile up that these are very real concerns. The Tea Party movement in the GOP continues to make this a trend, but with even more strength. Since January, the GOP has voted at least 110 times to stop any [...]
US Chamber of Commerce Lobby’s For Tar Sand Pipeline
The U.S Chamber of Commerce has launched a campaign to lobby for Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. The Partnership to Fuel America is run out of the U.S. Chamber’s Institute for 21st Century Energy, and seems positioned to be the U.S. Chamber’s main influence channel to drum up support for Keystone XL. The Keystone Pipeline System is a [...]
Top 10 Most Threatened Species
This planet currently has over 8.7 million species of animals with approximately three quarters of them still undiscovered.1 Every animal, plant or insect has its own unique role when it comes to the planet and the ecosystems that are part of it. When you look at the big picture, the ten most threatened animal species doesn’t even begin to cover [...]
How Humanity can act on Moving Planet Day
Humanity is acutely threatened by man-made global warming but is also substantially disempowered by irresponsible corporate polluters and by Mainstream media and politicians. However 24 September 2011 is “Moving Planet Day” on which hundreds of thousands of people around the world will be demanding effective action against man-made climate [...]
Watch live: 24 Hours of Climate Reality
The 24 Hours of Reality event is now live! The Climate Reality Project, founded by Al Gore in 2006, will over the course of the day showcase presentations, in 13 languages, from all over the world about the reality of the climate crisis. They started the live broadcast in Mexico City and every hour they will move on to a new location such as the [...]
