Posted by at Nov 5th, 2008 in Green Trends
Sustainable development supports the concept of lifting populations out of poverty without endangering resources and the environment for future generations. A wide range of past projects have attempted to achieve…
Posted by at Oct 21st, 2008 in Green Trends
Capturing and eating fish and rainforest wildlife, including large primates, for human sustenance has been practiced for generations. However, as human populations have grown and demand for these resources has increased, species…
Posted by at Sep 12th, 2008 in Green Trends
More than 2,400 scientists and policymakers convened in Stockholm last month for the 2008 World Water Week summit. This year’s summit was focused on sanitation access, although a variety…
Posted by at Sep 10th, 2008 in Green Trends
Mother Nature’s calendar has been showing increasingly less resemblance to the seasonal patterns of the past, with tangible effects on both humans and the natural environment. Pollen-releasing grasses, shrubs and trees…
Posted by at Aug 20th, 2008 in Green Trends
The hazy skies over the 2008 Summer Olympics have placed Beijing’s air quality at the top of news headlines for more than a month. However, outdoor air pollution, whether in the form of…
Posted by at Aug 5th, 2008 in Green Trends
Many vulnerable species are facing reduced numbers because the adaptations that have served them for thousands of years make them unable to survive small changes in temperature or precipitation. When faced…
Posted by at Jul 31st, 2008 in Green Trends
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Posted by at Jul 22nd, 2008 in Green Trends
Speaking before an enthusiastic crowd at a sold-out DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., former Vice President Al Gore issued a challenge to “repower America.” Gore’s challenge is undoubtedly ambitious: he…
Posted by at Jul 18th, 2008 in Green Trends
The impacts of climate change are already being felt, especially in the most fragile and marginal ecosystems around the world. In particular, coral reefs, which are extremely sensitive to changes in the…
Posted by at Jul 15th, 2008 in Green Trends
March 28, 2008, saw the launch of China’s Ministry of environmental Protection (MEP). As stated in its mission, this new cabinet-level ministry will take responsibility for China’s…
