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2020 Deadline to Protect Earth Gets a Boost

Posted by EarthDude on Sunday, 04 November 2012 in General Environment

Efforts to reverse the worrying loss of Earth's dwindling natural resources received a substantial boost on Saturday when a UN conference in India agreed to double biodiversity aid to poor countries. Governments reached an early-morning deal after long nights of tough bargaining in Hydera...

Voting for Future of the Environment

Posted by EarthDude on Sunday, 04 November 2012 in General Environment

When you wake up on November 7th, what kind of future do you want to have ahead?A future in which your children – and the generations beyond them – will have the opportunities to play in the same forests, discover the same animals, climb the same mountains, and swim in the same lakes tha...

LEED v4 - Are We Ready?

Posted by EarthDude on Wednesday, 24 October 2012 in Green Design

“LEED has the power to connect people and pull them in, no matter where they are starting from.” Scot Horst, Senior Vice President,LEED, U.S. Green Building Council The hallmark of LEED is its consensus based development process and continuous improvement. Guided by the ma...

China's backlash grows against ConocoPhillips

Posted by EarthDude on Friday, 28 September 2012 in Oil Spill

Though the leaks may be largely under control, ConocoPhillips is still trying to contain the public backlash in China over its handling of recent offshore spills in Bohai Bay. The incidents, which have attracted only minor attention in the U.S., have made the Houston oil company the ta...

590 Whales Dead in The Farow Islands

Posted by EarthDude on Saturday, 22 September 2012 in Earth Violators

Some of the world’s leading environmental and marine conservation organisations have come together to write a letter to the Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands to halt one of the worlds most prolific whale hunts. This year (up to 24th August 2012) the islanders have killed 590 pilot whales...

New biofuel process creates 20 times more energy than existing methods

Posted by EarthDude on Monday, 16 July 2012 in Biofuels

by Anne Seccombe A new biofuel production process created by Michigan State University researchers produces 20 times more energy than existing methods. The results, published in the current issue of Environmental Science and Technology, showcase a novel way to use microbes to produce biofu...

Zambia: Renewable Energy Key to Safe Environment

Posted by EarthDude on Wednesday, 11 July 2012 in Sustainable Development

BY SYLVIA MWEETWA A GERMAN consultant Klaus Heidler has challenged developed nations to consider investing in renewable energy technology which has minimal impact on the environment. Dr Heidler who is Solar Consulting Agency for Sustainable Communication chief executive officer said German...

Whaling: From 'bloody' to 'boring'?

Posted by EarthDude on Tuesday, 03 July 2012 in Wildlife Conservation

by Richard Black The Australian minister for sustainability, environment, water, population and communities is due in Panama City for a couple of days to bang the drum for what has been his country's favourite environmental cause - whaling. But it might be a visit that no-one notices. When I cove...

Tubing The Shenandoah Puts Importance Of Clean Water Into Focus

Posted by EarthDude on Monday, 02 July 2012 in Clean Water

by Stacey Detwiler Last weekend, I spent the day tubing down the Shenandoah River by Harper’s Ferry, close to where it meets the Potomac. There are few better ways to beat the heat of a Washington, DC summer than escaping downtown and spending some time on (or in) the water! Fortunately for me and...

Sea rise faster on East Coast than rest of globe

Posted by EarthDude on Tuesday, 26 June 2012 in Ocean/Seas/Coastlines

By Seth Borenstein From Cape Hatteras, N.C., to just north of Boston, sea levels are rising much faster than they are around the globe, putting one of the world's most costly coasts in danger of flooding, government researchers report. U.S. Geological Survey scientists call the 600-mile swath a "h...

Poachers Attack Okapi Wildlife Reserve

Posted by EarthDude on Monday, 25 June 2012 in Wildlife Conservation

Early in the morning on Sunday, Simba rebels (Mai Mai) attacked the Institute in Congo for the Conservation of Nature (ICCN) and headquarters for the Okapi Wildlife Reserve near the village of Epulu in the northeastern area of the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the Okapi Conservation Pr...

Humans are primary cause of global ocean warming

Posted by EarthDude on Thursday, 21 June 2012 in Ocean/Seas/Coastlines

by Anne M Stark The oceans have warmed in the past 50 years, but not by natural events alone. New research by a team of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists and international collaborators shows that the observed ocean warming over the last 50 years is consistent with climate models o...

Rio+20: Progress on Earth issues 'too slow' - UN chief

Posted by EarthDude on Wednesday, 20 June 2012 in Peace

The UN sustainable development summit in Rio de Janeiro has formally opened with a warning from UN head Ban Ki-moon that progress on the issue is too slow. The secretary-general told world leaders and other ministers that "words must translate into action". On the summit's fringes, international f...

3 Big Tips to Make Switching to Solar Energy Easy

Posted by EarthDude on Thursday, 07 June 2012 in Solar

Deciding to use solar power as an alternative energy source can be both a great decision for your budget and the environment. There are a number of distinct advantages that come with switching over to a source of electricity that isn’t fueled by nasty power plants. The biggest benefits you’ll find ...

Six Fish Populations Restored to Healthy Levels in the US

Posted by EarthDude on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 in Fishing

All are aware of the tragic loss of biodiversity that this planet is current going through in various ecosystems. However, a new National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) report shows that when good policies are in place, natural ecosystems can sustain themselves and thrive. NOAA has re...

Microsoft Moving Towards Carbon Neutrality

Posted by EarthDude on Saturday, 12 May 2012 in Sustainable Development

Microsoft has committed to become carbon neutral beginning on July 1, the start of the company's new fiscal year. The shift results from three years of internal discussions within the company to improve Microsoft's carbon footprint and environmental performance. The company will roll out the new cha...

Climate change still reef's biggest threat

Posted by EarthDude on Saturday, 12 May 2012 in Ocean/Seas/Coastlines

A post summer check up of the Great Barrier Reef has revealed low level coral bleaching at some locations and signs of minor stress from wet season flooding.The low to moderate coral bleaching was found in the central region of the Great Barrier Reef and some bleaching occurred in the northe...

10 of Today’s Most Important Environmental Issues

Posted by EarthDude on Sunday, 29 April 2012 in Sustainable Development

While this guide to important environmental issues is not comprehensive, if you’re new to green or simply want a refresher overview, this list neatly summarizes some of our most pressing environmental concerns … some of which cannot be solved simply via creative upcycling or small-space living....

Mexico Passes Climate Change Law

Posted by EarthDude on Wednesday, 25 April 2012 in Climate Change

A law recently passed by the Mexican legislature will reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by 30 percent below business-as-usual levels by 2020, and by 50 percent below 2000 levels by 2050, reported Nature. By 2024, Mexico will also derive 35 percent of its electricity from renewable resources, accord...

Is Exxon Mobil About To Waste $600 Million On Algae Research?

Posted by EarthDude on Thursday, 19 April 2012 in Biofuels

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