What Are Urban Trees Worth? Billions in Stored Carbon Emissions, Thousands to...
photo: Wonderlane / Creative Commons Lots of effort recently on quantifying the financial value of ecosystem services and here’s one more small piece of that: The US Forest Service has just completed...
View ArticleThis American Life Digs Deep into the Issues Behind Hydrofracking
On their latest weekly episode, Public Radio International’s popular show, This American Life , digs deep into the issue of hydraulic fracturing — or fracking as it is commonly referred to. Fracking...
View Article6 Smart and Sustainable Ways to Escape the Summer Heat at Home
Read the rest of 6 Smart and Sustainable Ways to Escape the Summer Heat at Home Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: AC tune up , blinds for cooling , cool clothing , cool home , cool...
View ArticleSolar-Powered Supertrees Sprout at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay – New...
Read the rest of Solar-Powered Supertrees Sprout at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay – New Photos! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “sustainable architecture” , eco design , gardens ,...
View ArticleJetBlue’s $4 Flights Take Off in Los Angeles & Take Down the Environment
This Saturday JetBlue is offering $4 flights between the Burbank and Long Beach airports in an effort to help residents avoid the inevitable Carmegedon that will occur with the closing of a 10-mile...
View ArticleCall of the Wildman’s Ernie Brown Jr. Accused of Grotesque Animal Abuse
Animal Planet’s Ernie “Turtleman” Brown Jr. of “ Call of the Wildman ” has been accused of grotesque abuse to animals that have appeared on his show. The host has been accused of nearly starving three...
View ArticleCambodian-American Protester Sews Dollar Bills for 8 Hours Outside of an NYC H&M
While other New Yorkers tried to minimize their time outdoors last week, Cambodian-American artist Kat Eng sat in front of an NYC H&M for a whopping 8 hours. With the goal of raising awareness for...
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