A new visualization tool lets you see how the world's countries are progressing toward more healthy and equitable societies, and how much it's ruining the planet to get there.READ»
Shipping operates out of the jurisdiction of any laws or regulations that cover emissions, but some companies are making attempts to reduce their footprint. One idea: good old-fashioned wind power.READ»
Architecture 2030's plan is for all buildings to proudly announce how many emissions it required to build them, to operate them, and to eventually tear them down.
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Like China has done in the past, the U.S is sacrificing public health for rapid economic development. But we should really be emulating the way China does things today.READ»
In addition to knowing your exact route and even how many calories you've burned, you can now find out the environmental impact of every public transit trip you take--and how much better it is than if you had taken a car.READ»
That the world's population is cramming into cities at a rapid pace has countless environmental benefits. A big one is that as people urbanize, we chop down fewer trees.READ»
Stock prices, consumer spending, and carbon emissions have all rebounded now that the economy is back on track. Until we find a way to "decouple" growth from pollution, we'll be forced to choose between poverty and the planet.READ»
The trend toward individual carbon offsets has slowed from the heady days of 2007. Things may be changing, however, and it's not just the economy getting people interested in offsets.READ»
Westerners like you and me are the alpha consumers of the global marketplace -- never in the world's history have humans ever had so much. Which sounds awesome, except we know now that everything we consume comes with the cost of the ...READ»
This week, Alaska Airlines demonstrated a set of next-generation flight procedures that dramatically reduced fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Under the banner of its "Greener Skies" project, AA used satellite-based guidance ...READ»
The massive oil spill off the Gulf Coast has left a bitter taste in our mouths, and for good reason--how could this happen at the same time that the environmental movement is finally rallying popular support? But all is not lost, ...READ»
Cap-and-trade systems aren't just a burgeoning part of the new energy economy. They're a burgeoning chunk of thief bait. Last week, Hackers sent fake emails from the German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt) to companies in New ...READ»
