Skip to main content

Home/ Rare Conservation Links/ Group items tagged environmental

Rss Feed Group items tagged

Patrick Thornton

MLB today announced what is arguably the most important environmental initiative in the... - 0 views

  •  
    "As part of Major League Baseball's ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, MLB today announced its development of a comprehensive software system designed to collect and analyze environmental data related to stadium operations across the 30 Clubs. Moreover, this software tool will keep track of and distribute best practices related to environmental stewardship across MLB's 30 Clubs as well. The full roll out of this path breaking program to all the Clubs will happen during this 2010 season."
Patrick Thornton

Engineers find significant environmental impacts with algae-based biofuel - 0 views

  •  
    "The U.Va. research, just published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, demonstrates that algae production consumes more energy, has higher greenhouse gas emissions and uses more water than other biofuel sources, such as switchgrass, canola and corn."
Lindsay Gordon

Going for green at The White House (B'More Green) - 0 views

  •  
    Today's White House Easter Egg Roll will feature environmentally friendly FSC-certified hardwood eggs decorated with vegetable-based dyes and signed by Barack and Michelle, the White House's most recent iniative to go green.
Patrick Thornton

Climate Change Poses Threat To Colombian Coast : NPR - 0 views

  •  
    "Climate scientists say Colombia's glaciers could disappear within 15 years. Wet highland areas that provide much of the country's fresh water are getting warmer and drier. And each year, flooding becomes more severe. The coastal area of Tumaco has become an example of how environmental and security pressures are undermining previously stable communities."
Patrick Thornton

Resisting the Dangerous Allure of Global Warming Technofixes - 0 views

  •  
    As the world weighs how to deal with warming, the idea of human manipulation of climate systems is gaining attention.  Yet beyond the environmental and technical questions looms a more practical issue: How could governments really commit to supervising geoengineering schemes for centuries?
Patrick Thornton

It's Green Against Green In Mojave Desert Solar Battle by Todd Woody - 0 views

  •  
    "Few places are as well suited for large-scale solar projects as California's Mojave Desert. But as mainstream environmental organizations push plans to turn the desert into a center for renewable energy, some green groups - concerned about spoiling this iconic Western landscape - are standing up to oppose them."
Lindsay Gordon

Climate change threatens migratory birds, report says - 0 views

  •  
    Global climate change poses a significant threat to migratory bird populations, which are already stressed by the loss of habitat and environmental pollution, according to a report released Thursday.
Patrick Thornton

Gorillas losing battle against loggers and hunters in Central Africa - 0 views

  •  
    "In 2002 it was estimated that only 10 per cent of gorillas would remain by 2030. "We fear now that the gorillas may become extinct from most parts of their range in perhaps 15 years," said Christian Nellemann, of the UN Environmental Programme."
Patrick Thornton

EPA Launching Major Investigation Into BPA - 0 views

  •  
    The Environmental Protection Agency said Monday it will investigate the impact of the chemical Bisphenol-A on the U.S. water supply and other parts of the environment. Federal regulators have been ramping up their scrutiny of the controversial plastic-hardener at the behest of scientists and activists who say it can interfere with infant growth and development.
Lindsay Gordon

Taiwanese urged to worship online to protect environment: The Independent - 0 views

  •  
    "Taiwan's government on Friday urged the public to stop burning incense sticks and ritual money in honour of the dead and opt instead for online worshipping to better protect the environment. The practice not only worsens the island's air pollution but could also cause fires, warned the cabinet-level Environmental Protection Administration."
Patrick Thornton

Good Luck Financing Your Dream Green House - 0 views

  •  
    "The problem is threefold: a lack of education among appraisers about the costs and benefits of green construction; insufficient data for them to calculate the value of environmental benefits; and finally, real estate listing services that, in many parts of the country, do not take into account attributes such as solar panels and spray foam insulation in their market valuations."
Lindsay Gordon

How to motivate people to make homes energy-efficient - 0 views

  •  
    Motivating people to make homes energy efficient by tapping into personal and emotional stories, increasing reputation through recognition as a "good citizen," and the broadcasting of environmental messages by a diverse group of people.
Patrick Thornton

NYC residents save $19b each year in auto expenses, because they drive less than people... - 0 views

  •  
    "In addition, it says there are huge environmental benefits: "New Yorkers emit 23 million tons less carbon dioxide per year than they would if they drove as much as the average U.S. urban resident," according to the report."
Patrick Thornton

Low fertilizer use drives deforestation in West Africa, imperils REDD implementation sa... - 0 views

  •  
    ow-input farming for cocoa, cassava and oil palm has resulted in widespread deforestation and degredation of West Africa's tropical forest area, according to a new study by researchers at the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR). The study was published online this week in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Management.
Patrick Thornton

Cap and Trade: Getting the Carbon Pollution Cuts We Need Starting Now - 0 views

  •  
    "As we draw closer to passing a clean energy and climate law that will create millions of jobs and curb global warming, people are debating how to achieve those goals most effectively. NRDC believes the cap and trade approach is the best way to get the job done, and here is why."
Patrick Thornton

Hey, Copenhagen: climate protection must include smart, walkable neighborhoods - 0 views

  •  
    "We know, for example, that Portland has actually reduced its aggregate carbon emissions since 1990 despite growing 18 percent in population, largely due to land-use and transportation strategies that stress infill locations, walkable neighborhoods, and transit-oriented development."
Patrick Thornton

A backpack with waterproof solar panels that charges your portable electronics while yo... - 0 views

  •  
    "Take a stroll in the sun because 1 hour out in that heat will power 3 hours of iPod playtime or 1.5 hours of cell phone talk time. Take it out as you head to the pool this summer and charge up your electronics. So, not only is this backpack cool and amazing but is also efficient with your energy usage and time."
Patrick Thornton

U.N. Report: "Sick Water?" - 0 views

  •  
    "Globally, two million tons of sewage, industrial and agricultural waste is discharged to the world's waterways."
1 - 20 of 21 Next ›
Showing 20 items per page