October, 2008

Al Gore Lauds Youth and Campus Activists

 |  Oct 29, 2008

In case you haven’t heard, Al Gore addressed students across the country tonight in a live webcast from the Energy Action Coalition and the PowerVote campaign, asking young people to … Read more

Autumn Arctic Warming At Record High, Reindeer Population May Be Declining

 |  Oct 28, 2008

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Power Company To Warn Investors On Business Risks Posed By Coal

 |  Oct 28, 2008

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Deutsche Bank Asset Management: Climate Change Is A Huge Investment Opportunity

 |  Oct 28, 2008

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Sobering Overview: Climate Changing Faster, Stronger Than Previously Predicted

 |  Oct 28, 2008

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Strategies for the Green Economy, or “What the New Consumer Thinks About Green”

,  |  Oct 28, 2008

We read Joel Makower’s new book (which is actually subtitled “Opportunities and Challenges in the New World of Business”) and came to a conclusion the author probably didn’t intend: namely, … Read more

Creating a Buyer’s Market for Renewable Energy

,  |  Oct 28, 2008

  Creating and consuming renewable energy in the United States is gaining popularity and financial support because communities, colleges and universities are increasing their demand for clean, sustainable energy. College … Read more

Berea College Struggles to Define the Role of Campus Carbon Sinks in Emissions Reporting

,  |  Oct 28, 2008

Here’s a rhetorical question: conservation or clean energy? While both are good and necessary, they are not always valued equally when it comes to climate change, and with limited organizational … Read more

In Every Season, White is the New Green

,  |  Oct 28, 2008

  Want an effective tool to fight global warming? Try a can of paint. As the director of facilities at Radford University can tell you, the most powerful and elegant … Read more

Imitating the Environment Could Save It at UCSD

,  |  Oct 28, 2008

  Imitation is widely accorded the sincerest form of flattery, and it’s Mother Nature’s turn for a few compliments. Humans have used biomimicry–the art and science of imitating nature’s designs to … Read more