Archive for February, 2009

• Go Green on the Cheap

  Photo credit: lanuiop Many tend to think of going green as being more expensive.  This idea may come from a tour of their local green market or a glance at a high end online retailer of organic products.  But this …

• Parking spaces vs Green spaces

  Photo credit: thienzieyung During the past few months, and under high pressure put by the European Union, Greece has started to adopt a greener policy. Among other measures and actions, eco-friendly plastic bags were introduced into the market, bio-eco products …

• Madness: Sweden wants to invest in new nuclear reactors

  The Swedish right-wing government seems hell-bent on continue its climate wrecking journey. After calling for as much as 88% of the EU emission cuts to be allowed to do overseas in development countries the government now want to scrap a …

• Watch: Al Gore Senate Testimony on Climate Change

  Here is the full video of Al Gore’s testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about repowering America and the need for USA to resume global leadership on the climate crisis. You can read and watch his opening statement here. …

• Organic Cosmetics Not as Safe as They Claim (and Other Half Truths)

  Photo credit: jaja_1985 Organic cosmetics have their tried and true followers and their naysayers. Critics claim that because some organic cosmetics manufacturers are dishonest about the greenness of their products buying organic cosmetics may not be worth it.  But let’s …

• Greening Our Teens for a Healthy Future

  Photo credit: ckaroli As adults we know what is good for us.  And, of course, our job as parents is to look after our kids; teach them manners and respect, make sure they get enough exercise, eat a healthy diet.  …

• Obama says he is serious about energy independence

  In a speech at the Department of Energy yesterday Barack Obama said he and the American people is serious about energy independence. Obama also said his proposed American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan “will begin to end the tyranny of oil …

• China is also suffering from severe droughts

  Photo credit: suburbanbloke It’s not just Argentina, Australia and California who faces severe droughts and heatwaves. BBC reports that China has declared a drought emergency in northern and central parts of the country. Around four million people are suffering from …

• New study shows Antarctica is warming

  Photo credit: cloudzilla A new study, published in the journal Nature, shows that Antarctica, like the rest of the world, is warming up. The authors of the study fear that West Antarctica may have reached a “tipping point” which will …

• Sweden’s biggest wind farm is in planning stage, will supply as much energy as a nuclear plant

  Photo credit: phault Sölvesborg, a small village near the coast located in southern Sweden, was first in the world with sea-based wind power. And now it might become the place for Sweden’s and northern Europe’s largest offshore wind farm. The …