Zero-Emissions Goals Reduced in California
Automakers will be relieved to hear that California has adjusted its goal to cut the number of zero-emissions vehicles on the road by 2014. Environmentalists are not so happy about the decision.
The new rules reduced the number of cars using electric and hydrogen fuel-cell technology that need to be on the road to 7,500, a 70 percent cut from five years ago.
Lexus Tops Luxury Eco-Friendly Vehicles List
Forbes Auto came up with a list of both luxury and non-luxury vehicles that emit the least pollutants in the atmosphere. Each model is based on their Air Pollution Score and Carbon Footprint rating, using EPA standards.
On the list of luxury vehicles, three Lexus hybrids were at the top: the GS 450h sedan, the RX 400h SUV and LS 600h L sedan are all green auto winners. Read the rest…
On March 29, twenty-six major cities globally will turn off the lights on major landmarks in an effort to raise global warming awareness during Earth Hour.
Chicago, Dublin, San Francisco, Manila, Copenhagen, Bangkok and Toronto have all agreed to join in the lights-out campaign. They will shutting down landmarks and are encouraging homeowners and businesses to turn out the lights as well. Read the rest…
Antarctic Ice Shelf About to Break Off
Breaking up is hard to do — unless you are a vast ice shelf suffering from global warming. Around 220 square miles of ice collapsed in Antarctica, leaving a massive ice shelf ready to fall apart.
The ice shelf is 5.282 square miles, which is roughly the size of Connecticut.
Green Corporations: Wal-Mart and General Electric
The last two corporations you would ever think are green are indeed green and sticking to it.
General Electric Co. (GE) and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. are massive companies that took the initiative by going green a while ago. So was that a marketing scheme, or are they putting their money where their mouths are?
General Electric Equals Green Energy
General Electric manufactures energy efficient lights, wind turbines, energy efficient jet engines and locomotives as well as other eco-friendly products. The company also started its EcoMagination campaign aimed at revamping its image and creating U.S. jobs.
Wal-Mart Greening Up Its Bottom Line
On the other hand, Wal-Mart is trying to reduce its waste through its stores, trucking fleets and greener products while educating customers to Read the rest…
Tiger Population Diminishing Over Last 25 Years
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) stated earlier this week in Stockholm that the world’s tiger population might have halved in the past 25 years. This is compared to an estimated 5,000-7,000 tigers in 1982.
WWF estimated there are around 3,500 left, with the South China Tiger nearing extinction.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Poachers
Part of this is due to the demand for tiger body parts in China for traditional medicine, which leads to illegal poaching. Another huge reason for the declining tiger Read the rest…
Colbert Refuses to Quench Thirst, Celebrates World Water Day
Last Thursday, in honor of World Water Day on March 22, Stephen Colbert vowed not to drink a drop on The Colbert Report.
Started in 1992 out of a United Nations conference, World Water Day promotes water conservation internationally. This year, the theme is “sanitation,” bringing awareness to such issues as hygiene promotion, water quality, wastewater treatment, sewage systems and sanitary facilities.
The show focused on water conservation while Colbert discussed the problem of America’s “addiction to water.” “My name is America,” he stated, “and I am addicted to water.”
Purifying Everything: Interview With Dean Kamen
Colbert interviewed Dean Kamen, the inventor of a vapor compression distiller that — unbelievably — can turn pretty much any kind of liquid into distilled water. Check out what Stephen does with a bag of Doritos.
Interview: Method Founders Talk Clean and Being Green
It’s easy being green, if you’re Adam Lowry or Eric Ryan.
These two guys are the masterminds behind the eco-friendly cleaning company Method, combined their talents to create stylish yet effective home-care products.
From the minimalist packaging, to the absence of harsh cleaning ingredients to the affordable price tag, Method has everything you could want in a cleaning product. Now, with their upcoming book Squeaky Green, the eco-duo will further solidify their status as “Who’s Who” in the eco-sphere (note: Time already bestowed them that honor in 2006). Read the rest…
Editor’s note: In an effort to reach out to other like-minded bloggers in the eco and green online worlds, we’ve partnered with Eco Child’s Play for today’s post. The following was written by Jennifer Lance of Eco Child’s Play.
When I taught grades K-8 in a one-room schoolhouse, we began each morning with the sun salutation, only I called it the “good morning” stretch in order to not freak out some right wing parents.
We would go to the grassy field, form a circle, and flow through this vinyasa each morning. On rainy days, we modified this practice in the classroom. I’ve recently come across several articles about yoga in the classroom and the benefits to children. Read the rest…
