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Invasive Species, China, and the Olympics
Posted by Editor at Jun 27th, 2008 in Green Trends
As the Olympic Games approach, China has come under fire for its environmental track record. Tales of Beijing and other cities’ infamous pollution and images of highly polluted lakes and rivers have met…
Environmental Challenges after China’s Sichuan Earthquake
Posted by Editor at Jun 24th, 2008 in Green Trends
The earthquake that struck Sichuan Province on May 12, 2008 was China’s most damaging earthquake since the 1976 Tangshan earthquake disaster. Sichuan, a province in western China, has been historically known as the…
From the Forest to the Factory: Where Do Our Goods Come From?
Posted by Editor at Jun 19th, 2008 in Green Trends
Economic accounts and social indicators have aided policymaking in both the public and private sectors for many decades. Here at EarthTrends, we catalogue information about more than 200 countries more than…
Talking Trash: The World’s Waste Management Problem
Posted by Editor at Jun 18th, 2008 in Green Trends
Trash is a pervasive but unnoticed part of our lives. The great irony of waste management is that
even the most efficient and well-run waste collection programs remain out of
sight, ignored by the public…
Fishing Krill, the Last Untapped Marine Species
Posted by Editor at Jun 2nd, 2008 in Green Trends
One of the last untapped fisheries for human consumption may not remain that way much longer. Krill, shrimp-like crustaceans that grow about two inches long, are some of the most abundant marine life…
UN Makes Progress on Protecting Biodiversity
Posted by Editor at May 29th, 2008 in Green Trends
Environmental ministers from around the world are wrapping up two weeks of meetings in Bonn, Germany, as part of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. Today, delegates made some of the best progress…
EarthTrends Job Opening: Research Assistant / Analyst
Posted by Editor at May 15th, 2008 in Green Trends
We are looking for a highly motivated and innovative person to play a significant role in the ongoing development and management of EarthTrends (http://earthtrends.wri.org), a comprehensive online database that focuses on the environmental, social…
Survey Compares "Greenness" of Consumers Worldwide
Posted by Editor at May 12th, 2008 in Green Trends
Countries are constantly being compared to one another in environmental measures–carbon emissions, energy intensity, environmental footprints. These international comparisons have generally focused on the activities of governments or businesses, making them a useful…