Posted by at Dec 22nd, 2009 in Green Design
LAS VEGAS—Under a canopy of fireworks illuminating the night sky, ARIA Resort & Casino opened its doors last week and welcomed its first guests. Located at the heart of CityCenter, ARIA is the centerpiece of the urban resort destination. Its debut signifies the official grand opening of this city-within-a-city, following two weeks of celebrations for [...]
Posted by at Nov 13th, 2009 in Green Trends
Population and Consumption
The air is full of carbon dioxide and other pollutants.
The ocean is emptying.
We have observed record setting harvests over the last few years, and yet chronic hunger persists and has recently been increasing.
The planet is experiencing the [...]
Posted by at Oct 19th, 2009 in Green Trends
As of September 2009, piracy attacks have far exceeded those of last year. According to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), as of September 23, 2009, 294 piratical incidents have been reported, with 97 occurring in the Gulf of Aden and 47 off of the remaining coasts of Somalia. Figure 1 shows the [...]
Posted by at Oct 15th, 2009 in Green Trends
Today is Blog Action Day, an annual event where bloggers worldwide combine their energies to highlight a specific issue. Over 10,000 sites from more than 150 countries, are participating in this years discussion on climate change.
As part of EarthTrends contribution we will be highlighting a few key climate change trends [...]
Posted by at Sep 16th, 2009 in Green Design
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA—In the highly competitive business events market, hundreds of cities around the world are vying to attract global attention and a larger slice of the meetings market. Melbourne, one of the “World’s Most Livable Cities”—according to The Economist—has found a way to not only be noticed, but to set a global benchmark. Responding to [...]
Posted by at Aug 14th, 2009 in Green Trends
The World Water Council notes that the right to water “entitles everyone to sufficient, safe and acceptable, physically accessible and affordable water for personal and domestic” functions. Yet, the consumption and production of water for personal and domestic purposes depend mainly on the water and water transformation processes available for industry [...]
Posted by at Jul 24th, 2009 in Green Trends
Not too long ago, the concept of a Carbon Footprint was a foreign one. But as global climate change theory has gained traction in the general public, carbon footprint has become common lingo. Online calculators which account for ones personal carbon emissions have emerged as a popular [...]
Posted by at Jul 21st, 2009 in Green Trends
If the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 works its way through the Senate and onto President Obama´s desk, it will mark a significant paradigm shift for the value we place on carbon emissions and uptake. As part of the developing legislation, large emitters would be required to [...]
Posted by at Jul 17th, 2009 in Green Trends
A new report of scientific findings confirms not only that human activity is the primary cause of rising temperatures, but that climate change impacts are accelerating.
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Posted by at Jun 19th, 2009 in Green Trends
One of the major hurdles to implementing international environmental sustainability objectives is securing local connectivity to, and action for, a global cause. Local communities can struggle in job training, information services support, appropriate policy and legal framework creation, and resource allocation necessary for achieving these goals. Unsurprisingly, this is more likely to occur [...]
