Posted by at Mar 8th, 2010 in Green Trends
SeeSouthernForests.org provides a new way to learn about, and protect, the forests of the southern United States.
Changes over a large area are often hard to see. This can be especially true when it comes to forests where incremental forest loss often [...]
Posted by at Jun 30th, 2009 in Green Trends
The NASA Earth systems science initiative just entered its 20th year, and to mark the occasion, NASA held a symposium at the National Academy of Science to review some of the scientific accomplishments made possible through the endeavor. Over the course of the three day symposium, scientists presented their research and [...]
Posted by at Apr 22nd, 2009 in Green Trends
April 22nd, better known as Earth Day, is a perfect opportunity to bring the environment to the forefront and review some of the key global changes and trends impacting the world. So in honor of Earth Day the EarthTrends team has put together a few interesting statistics from our database. [...]
Posted by at Feb 6th, 2009 in Green Trends
For those of us trying to make more sustainable choices within our daily lives, the decision to buy local produce appears to be an obvious next step. The transportation sector contributes nearly one quarter of greenhouse gas emissions in developed countries. It seems logical then that cutting down on the distance between consumers and [...]
Posted by at Jul 31st, 2008 in Green Trends
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Posted by at Jul 1st, 2008 in Green Trends
To the list of air pollution’s health effects, add another one: loss of sense of smell.
Mexico City residents can’t detect subtle smells as well as residents of neighboring Tlaxcala, researchers…
Posted by Editor at Jun 10th, 2008 in Green Trends
Ecological resources have factored into many national conflicts–either through competition for scarce resources or greed to exploit plentiful ones. But some scholars see another role for the environment: fostering peace. Resources managed jointly…
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…
