Fridges are a recent invention; for thousands of years, people lived without them, but had many low-tech ways of making food last. Today most fridges are filled with stuff that would last just as long and probably would taste a lot better if it was never lost in the back of the fridge...
Given how valuable space is in New York City, the city’s rooftops are strangely empty. But a proposal from the city’s planning department could change that by making 1,200 acres of commercial rooftops available for urban farmers to open greenhouses across the city. City law imposes re...
Throughout North Dakota, little yellow flowers dot thousands of miles of roadsides. These canola plants, found along most major trucking routes, look harmless. But they are fueling a controversy: They prove that large numbers of genetically modified plants have escaped from farm field...
The National Wildlife Federation recently announced a partnership with The ScottsMiracle-Gro Company designed to inspire millions of children to spend time outdoors in nature, improve habitat for declining songbird populations, as well as provide our organization with a seat at the ta...
Like deep-fried cake on a stick (or regional variants), butter sculpture is a staple of state fair tradition that will never go away even if it’s unnecessary and kinda gross. But at least the Pennsylvania state fair is using its behemoth butter statuary as a source of alternative ener...
Liam Neeson’s latest movie, The Grey , arrives in theatres everywhere today. No, this isn’t a film preview, review, or other free advertising for the flick. In fact, our goal is to have you not watch it. And if you care about protecting and respecting the long-mistreated canid, the gr...
Argan oil is high in Vitamin E which reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and keeps skin soft and smooth. Vitamin E is also beneficial in fading stretch marks and scarring. I have not personally heard of anyone using argan oil for treatment of melasma, a skin condition (o...
"Trees are probably getting a double-whammy when the thermometer rises,' says David Clark. “During the day, their photosynthesis shuts down when it gets too warm, and at night they consume more energy because their metabolic rate increases, much as a reptile’s would do when it gets wa...
Graeme Hornby People in at least 114 countries have consumed one or more of at least 87 marine mammal species since 1990, including the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, a study found. Dolphin for dinner? It may be more common than you think. The first global study on human consumption o...
Cross-posted from Climate Progress . In 2010, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projected that coal would drop to 44 percent of America’s electrical generation by 2035. Actual generation dropped to that level in 2011. This week, the agency again adjusted its long-term f...
‘More important than ever’ for today’s journalists covering climate change to ‘think creatively’ about how best to tell their stories. Journalist Eli Kintisch wants to get back to reporting and communicating on climate — the hard science, the findings, the research. But not in the way...
Photo: Ivano Vitali/artnest.it The list of “trashy fashion” creations grows longer every day – shoes made from plastic bottles , underwear made from wood and even a gown made from Ford Focus parts . But when we saw Italian artist Ivano Vitali ‘s crochet pieces made from recycled newsp...
Biodiesel and renewable diesel produced from palm oil have estimated lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions of 17% and 11% respectively for these biofuels compared to the statutory baseline petroleum-based diesel fuel used in the RFS program. This analysis indicates that b...
It’s true that electricity from existing fossil-fuel power plants is currently cheaper than solar energy… in most areas (but not all). Many experts, however, predict financial parity for solar within the next few years. They’ve already reached it in Australia. The Energy Information A...
In 2010, investors and governments poured $187 billion into renewables and just $157 billion into natural gas, oil and coal. A big chunk of the renewables investment ($66 billion in subsidies) represents forward-thinking governments nurturing their domestic renewable energy sectors th...
In a shocking turn of events, Republicans have turned on the very man they chose to speak for them this week in response to Obama’s State of the Union address — Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels. He is taking a drubbing in the conservosphere, but what’s most peculiar about the scandal that t...
Group releases photos of Borneo rainforest to be converted for palm plantations mongabay.com January 27, 2012 Masrani, a Muara Tae community leader, stands on an Ulin stump in the Dayak Benuaq's customary land, cleared by palm oil firm PT Munte Wani Jaya Perkasa last year (credit: EIA...
In order to fulfil it’s mission to promote green innovations, aONErgy™ is pleased to announce scrapping of professional fees for national phase PCT patent filing in India for green energy innovations (renewable energy, alternative energy like solar energy, wind energy, bio-fuels, wast...
The only thing separating you from eating sustainably on the cheap might be a nice, sharp blade — and the knife skills to use it. Cooking at home — from scratch — makes it possible for many of us to afford to eat local and organic foods. But the No. 1 barrier people have to cooking at...
In an unlikely reversal of a decades-long trend, American-made goods are growing in popularity in China, according to a report by Jing Daily , a blog about the Chinese luxury market. Although they don’t have the same draw as European products, heritage workwear labels like Red Wing , ...
Earlier today, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) voted unanimously (9-0) to move forward with its landmark clean car standards. When the rule is fully implemented by 2025, new cars will emit 75 percent less smog pollution, 50 percent less carbon pollution, and will sip only hal...
Hand washing and line drying may be the most eco- and budget-friendly options for doing laundry, but our busy schedules and local weather often don’t allow us to take up these greener housekeeping practices. Earth911 has rounded up nine ways to reduce your energy use and lower your ut...
Commentary by Captain Paul Watson Why has Erwin Vermeulen been in jail in Japan for the last forty-four days? The answer is because he is Dutch. His arrest was originally made due to an alleged push, without any witnesses, reported by a man with a vested interest in shutting down the ...
2006 University of Arizona study that examined the effect of turmeric on rats with injected rheumatoid arthritis. According to Horwitz, pretreatment with turmeric completely inhibited the onset of rheumatoid arthritis in the rats. In addition, the study found that using turmeric for p...
Wow, thank you all so much for your kind words about Harbor, and special thanks to the people who send donations to Animal Advocates in his name. I just wanted to answer a few questions that people had about his case. First, about his other videos where there is reference to releasing...
By 2020, some of the most desirable regions in Latin America for growing coffee may be too hot, according to climate change models. By 2050, some high altitude areas now considered to be too cool just may be ideal. To help local farmers understand how climate change will impact their ...
In the past few days a number of interesting articles have been circulating, all discussing genetically modified crops and starkly different versions of the future of food. One one hand we have the state of affairs in the US. On the other we have the future Bill Gates would like to ma...
Iconic building projects are important for any city as they showcase the city’s achievements and capabilities, said Tai Lee Siang, president of the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC). ‘For Singapore to stand out, it is important to have iconic green building projects as we scale ...
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life gives you a global economic crisis, a gloomy real estate market, and an uncertain currency future, make a house out of shredded-up money. Well, that's what unemployed Irish artist Frank Buckley did. Over the last couple of months, B...
The Lexicon of Sustainability Project is based on a simple premise: people can’t be expected to live more sustainable lives if they don’t even know the most basic terms and principles that define sustainability. For the past three years Douglas Gayeton and Laura Howard-Gayeton have cr...
