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Eco-Terrorism in Seattle?

Environment, Green Building, In the News 1 Comment

Seattle Area Fires Linked to Eco-Terrorism
Eco Terror Fires Near Seattle
Four multi-million dollar homes went up in flames in Maltby, Washington, with evidence indicating that an eco-terrorist organization had burned down the buildings, claiming the buildings were not green enough.

“Built Green? Nope black!” was spray-painted on a sign with the initials of Read the rest…

Climate Skeptics Question Al Gore at NY Conference

Environment, In the News 3 Comments

Breaking Down Al Gore’s Actual Contribution to the Global Warming Cause
Al Gore Gets Roasted on Climate Efforts
What has Al Gore done for global warming? Not much, according to some scientists.

Gore, known for his environmental-friendly policies and his Oscar-winning documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, was targeted on Monday at a global warming conference hosted by skeptic scientists on Monday in New York. Read the rest…

Toxic Yellow Dust Increasing in China

Environment, In the News, Issues 2 Comments

China’s Yellow Dust Increasing in Toxicity
China’s Annual Yellow Dust Storms
China’s annual springtime “yellow dust” storms start in the Gobi Desert and make their way southward, hitting up the Korean peninsula and some of Japan. This sand is mixed with toxic dust, making the dust even worse than in previous years.

Millions of tons of sand are carried over to Korea during the spring months. The Korea Environment Institute said the dust kills over 150 South Koreans a year and makes up to 1.8 million people ill, while causing up to five billion dollars in damage.

Further Problems with Yellow Dust in China and South Korea

Schools were shut down in South Korea on Monday Read the rest…

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