Conservation

The Green Economy Takes All Kinds (Even Business Majors)

 |  Mar 31, 2011

I almost missed it in a week of big news and early baseball, but this op-ed from Sunday’s Richmond Times-Dispatch brings up a few good points about America’s growing green … Read more

Power plant in front of U.S. Capitol

Political Theater Becomes a Messy Political Spectacle

 |  Mar 31, 2011

It must have sounded like a reasonable idea when polluters first pressed the newly elected Congress to come to their aid. Read more

When the Oil Wells Run Dry

,  |  Mar 30, 2011

Oil is good to the last drop, and we may see the last drop in our lifetimes. According to a new report by British bank HSBC, the world may only … Read more

Bay Area Home Depot Stores Stock Up on Sustainable Wood

, ,  |  Mar 30, 2011

Looking to build a house? Put up a fence? Construct a tree house for your kids? Do you live in the Bay Area? Do you care about the spotted owl? … Read more

Electric Vehicles’ Price at the Pump: 75 cents “per gallon”

 |  Mar 30, 2011

Last week, the global price of oil rose above $105 per barrel and the national average price of gasoline hit $3.55 per gallon— the highest ever for this time of … Read more

TODAY – Clean Air Act Showdown in Senate – Take action

 |  Mar 30, 2011

Today the Senate is scheduled to vote on a series of polluter-backed amendments to the Clean Air Act. While the details differ, all these amendments have one thing in common … Read more

New Life for Old (Recycled) Textbooks, Courtesy of McGraw-Hill Grant

 |  Mar 30, 2011

If you’re like me, “recycled textbook” means a big wedge of out-of-date social studies with a full list of made-up names written on the inside cover (Harry Butte? Delightful!). More … Read more

Highway to Hell and the Roads Along the Way (Part 2 of 2)

 |  Mar 29, 2011

For those who do not live close enough to the tar sands to see the immediate impacts, the tar sands still have an effect on you. How? The tar sands present a major source of pollution Read more

How your flood losses are increasing: whether you live in a floodplain or not.

, ,  |  Mar 29, 2011

Growing up in Seattle, I have learned to live with the rain. Through the years I have accumulated many stylish brands of rain boots, jackets, and umbrellas. But now that … Read more

Climate Capsule: Clean Air Act Under Siege

 |  Mar 29, 2011

This week’s stories: Highlight of the Week: Clean Air Act Faces More Attacks Quote: Former EPA heads Bill Ruckelshaus and Christine Todd Whitman Economic Story of the Week: Treasury grants … Read more