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Environmental Gap Narrowing Between Dems and GOP

2012-05-25T15:59:32-07:00

The majority of Americans think that protecting the environment both fosters growth and creates new jobs while less than 20 percent think that environmental protection hurts the economy and job growth. Although Democrats tend to be ardent supporters of the green economy, there is evidence that more Republicans see the economic benefits of going green.

Denver Zoo Lays Claim to Greenest in Country

2012-05-25T13:54:17-07:00

As the Denver Zoo prepares to open its latest addition, a 10 acre exhibit dedicated to the Asian Tropics, they have incorporated a number of eco-conscious features. As part of the new construction, the entire complex is striving for LEED certification, the first large animal exhibit facility in the nation to be certified as such.

Analysis: Libyan minority rights at a crossroads

2012-05-25T12:45:17-07:00

Since Muammar Gaddafi’s fall seven months ago, Libya’s non-Arab minorities, including an estimated 250,000 Tuaregs, have begun more vehemently to insist on their rights.

Play Catan: Oil Springs this World Environment Day

2012-05-25T10:46:01-07:00

This June 5th is World Environment Day—an annual celebration around the world of the Earth’s environment and a global day of action. So what better way to act than to organize games of Catan: Oil Springs around the world?

The Internet of (Big) Things

2012-05-25T09:36:02-07:00

Those of us fond of exploring the world of emerging opportunities at the intersection of cleantech and computing power often talk about the Internet of Things.

To Drill, or not to Drill?

2012-05-25T08:21:02-07:00

Yasuni National Park is a 10,000 km2 preserve in Ecuador, nestled where the Amazon rainforest meets the Andes foothills. Virtually untouched by settlement, Yasuni may be the most biodiverse place in the world, with hundreds of thousands of species calling it home.

Social Issues Blog Topics?

2012-05-25T04:09:01-07:00

Question by Savannah35AZ: Anyone know of any good, interesting “Social Issues” to blog about? ……It can include something that is currently happening today on the news etc…..This is pretty much open to almost anything? Give your answer to this question below!

State of Green Business Report 2012

2012-05-25T01:53:32-07:00

GreenBiz.com has released their fifth annual edition of the State of Green Business report. It measures the environmental impacts of the emerging green economy. In addition to documenting the environmental performance of different companies they track larger trends that will affect corporate America in 2012.

Economics as if the Laws of Thermodynamics Mattered

2012-05-24T09:56:01-07:00

Have you ever considered the question: what is life? If we are aiming for a new economic system that will preserve and enhance life, rather than the current system, which more often than not seems to destroy and degrade life, perhaps we should consider what life is and how it is made possible.

Incentives for Buying an Electric Car

2012-05-24T08:59:19-07:00

Even if electric cars are the way of the future, the truth is they’re currently too expensive for most people to afford. That’s why state and local governments are offering incentives to buy electric vehicles, hoping to spur the adoption of cars that run on alternative fuels. Here are a few of the programs, and information on how to participate.

Reduce your carbon footprint by keeping yourself warm

2012-05-24T08:59:17-07:00

Sustainability of recent years has become more and more drawn in to the main stream media and the public eye, many people are actively taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint by reducing the amount of energy they consume in the home.

HEALTH: Cost of clinical trials worries donors

2012-05-24T07:52:17-07:00

The more medical successes there are, the more it costs to find the next one, prompting donors to demand more from researchers carrying out large-scale trials of drugs, vaccines and global health impacts.

Green Career Tip: GBO Hawai’i Board Game – Like Monopoly with a Sustainability Twist

2012-05-24T03:22:02-07:00

GBO Hawai'i is the first sustainability themed board game for a mass market audience. Through private sector investment in sustainable businesses players are able to help the state of Hawai'i meet its sustainability goals, reducing fossil fuel consumption, advancing the local and organic food movement, and reducing waste generation.

New York Times Inadvertently Supports Denial

2012-05-24T02:30:17-07:00

In May 2012, the New York Times published an article by Justin Gillis titled, "Clouds' Effect on Climate Change Is Last Bastion for Dissenters." This article lends legitimacy to the climate deniers subterfuge by unwittingly casting doubt. The article seems to infer that if you cannot predict with certainty the way clouds will behave you cannot predict that the earth will keep warming.

Universities co-creating urban sustainability

2012-05-23T16:31:02-07:00

The sustainability crisis has provoked an unexpected and dramatic response from academia. Until now, higher education institutions have tended to focus on sustainability within their own borders. This has predominantly been via sustainability education, research and designing green or carbon neutral campuses.

Walkscore Now Rates Bike Friendly Cities; Guess who is No. 1

2012-05-23T15:48:33-07:00

What is it about Minneapolis? A frozen tundra in winter, the Minnesota city has already somehow built a reputation as a bike friendly city. Walkscore, which has found success evaluating which are the best areas in terms of getting around on foot, recently turned its attention to rating the ease of 2 wheel locomotion as well.

Top 10 Green Employers in Canada (2012)

2012-05-23T14:40:01-07:00

Here is a list of the top ten green employers in Canada. Formerly known as Canada’s Most Earth-Friendly Employers, the list recognizes companies for their innovative approach to green initiatives, employee engagement level, how the brand embraces those initiatives and their impact/influence on the public.

HEALTH: From malaria research results to policy

2012-05-23T12:36:02-07:00

No matter how compelling, medical research has historically not guaranteed swift regulatory approval, but researchers are finding ways to speed up translation of their conclusions into policy.

Tom Friedman: Where Have You Been Hiding?

2012-05-23T12:11:32-07:00

Tom Friedman the noted author and NYTimes columnist often has a byline from some exotic place. He is one of the most peripatetic journalists around, so I was quite surprised that he was surprised by the dark side of capitalism exposed in Michael Sandel’s recent book.

G8 Agrees to Cut Short-Lived Climate Pollutants

2012-05-23T11:24:01-07:00

President Obama and the other leaders of the G8 have committed to cutting short-lived climate pollutants. According to a 21 May 2012, press release, the G8 has joined the new Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) with UNEP and World Bank.

3 Ways Companies Win By Using CSR to Solve Global Problems

2012-05-23T10:04:33-07:00

Multinational companies and firms conducting business abroad have opportunities to partner with government agencies and nonprofit organizations to solve global challenges, especially in developing market contexts.

Can Product-Sharing Sustain the Earth AND the Economy?

2012-05-23T08:49:02-07:00

Good green marketers push the innovation of different products.Better products. But can we profit from making fewer products in the first place? “Swap Don’t Shop,” the most recent of the Columbia Business School Alumni Club’s Making Green from Green events, explored this very dilemma.

What are five names of some “Alternative Energy” companies?

2012-05-23T04:43:02-07:00

Question by R2D2: Things like solar panels, wind mills, electric powered cars, etc. Please include 2 solar panel company’s, thanks. example of a company: Target Add your own answer in the comments!

Is “Pollution” too broad a topic for a research paper?

2012-05-23T04:43:02-07:00

Question by b0n3z: I have to write an 8 page research paper for my social problems class. I know that there are different types of pollution such as air, water, ground and noise pollution. Should I choose just one of those types or talk about all of them? Give your answer to this question below!

Renewable Energy Trade Disputes: U.S. – China Update

2012-05-23T01:28:34-07:00

Renewable energy trade disputes are becoming a particularly contentious issue between many nations. The United States and China are facing off in one of the most publicized of these disagreements.