Collaborative, international climate change action is on the rise, thanks to people like Xiangyu Zhao. Known as “Shane” to English-speaking friends, Xiangyu Zhao is an international student at Franklin & … Read more
July, 2009
Cutting the Commute to Reduce Emissions
Weekly hooky has become a regular occurrence for library staff on the Georgetown University campus. Of course, they have the permission of their supervisors. That’s because their absence is part … Read more
New White House Report: Green Jobs on Track for Future Growth
A new White House economic advisers report looks at employment through 2016 and finds that the health and green job sectors are growing. Associated Press reports: “President Barack Obama’s Council of Economic … Read more
Two-Minute Video: An AZ. Man Who Feeds Thousands of Hummingbirds (In A Day)
Jesse Hendrix has a ranch in Arizona along the migration route for many species of hummingbirds. During the peak of migration, as many as 9,000 hummers will visit him in … Read more
See The World’s New, To-The-Second, Green House Gas Tracker
In New York City there is a large digital display that tracks the national debt to the second. Building on that idea Deutche Bank has recently erected a similar display … Read more
Minute and Half Film: Baby Sea Turtles Released in Mexico
Here’s something that will help you smile. A Malibu (CA) based turtle rescue organization has instituted World Turtle Day — (It was May 23, 2009). American Tortoise Rescue, has found … Read more
Green Energy Job Creation: Return On Investment Facts
In a detailed assessment of how many actual jobs are created for every $1 million invested in the energy sector Alt Energy Stocks has reviewed the data. Bottom line–green energy … Read more
New Retrofit Kit To Make Your Car Into A Hybrid
A former IBM engineer has designed a kit that can transform existing automobiles into hybrids. The kit would place an electric motor inside each wheel so that a majority of … Read more
