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[Green] — Information Technology solutions can make the U.S. and the world more efficient, less carbon intensive, and less reliant on fossil fuels. With bigger investments, strong political advocacy, and a serious jumpstart to the development of technological solutions, IT companies can help us end our oil a read more»
[Green] — Look, up in the sky — it’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s the Heliotrope! The brainchild of Architect Ralph Disch, this rotating solar home was the seed for the extraordinary Sonnenschiff Solar Development and the modern solar movement in Germany. The home takes full advantage of the sun by rotating wi read more»
[Green] — Beginning as early as January, electric cars will be available at the nation's two largest auto rental companies. read more»
[Green] — Day to day waste may not seem significant, but added up over larger periods of time, an individuals waste can be much larger than most realize. This infographic shows what consumption looks like over the course of a lifetime at average consumption and waste levels. read more»
[Green] — Google Earth is a program that has been providing us with a real-time image of different parts of the world for five years. Scientists have now come up with an additional function in Google Earth that shows how future climate change will affect the earth. read more»
[Green] — What started as a fatal explosion about 65 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico became the nation's largest oil spill. read more»
[Green] — In the United States, we take light switches and electrical sockets for granted. But how many of us know how much electricity we’re using throughout the day, the week, or even the year? Or even where it comes from? read more»
[Green] — There is some amazing energy innovation coming in the nearer-than-we-think future. Countries like Japan with limited land resources are coming up with amazing solutions to energy problems. read more»
[Green] — Consider this thought experiment: Given the importance of the Amazon rainforest to the effort to curb climate change, and the potential value of the thousands of species that live only in the Amazon, and the vastness of the place (See Just how big is the Amazon?), what benefit, if any, can justify read more»
[Green] — Hot days are bad enough but when you add in a batch of air pollution, as can be found in most major cities, the air quality only seems to get exponentially worse. Major cities have a tendency to form a sort of “heat island” where temperatures on hot days can actually be 2-22°F (1-12°C) hotter than read more»
[Green] — Britain's landfills will be full in less than eight years unless there is a major shift in recycling rates. This is the verdict of the Local Government Association (LGA), which says the public needs to be aware of the urgency of the situation and the financial bite they will feel if the problem is read more»
[Green] — If you are a shareholder in a so-called socially responsible or sustainable mutual fund, you may also be an owner of BP, the company responsible for the environmental catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico. read more»
[Green] — Can promoting green initiatives and certifying the workplace as green increase productivity? And if so, what is the impact to the bottom line? read more»
[Green] — Gas-electric hybrids, propelled by electric motors at low speeds, are well-known for their quiet ride and great mileage. But their silence isn't always golden. Some researchers and safety groups say that quiet operation -- "hybrid creep" -- can pose risks for unsuspecting pedestrians and the bli read more»
[Green] — These dramatic before-and-after satellite photos show the terrifying effect man is having on the world's resources. Taken over nearly 40 years, photographs show the drying up of several bodies of water around the world - receding as mankind's demand for water grows. read more»