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CO2 Cubes: Visualize a Tonne of Change
In the US the average person emits a metric ton of CO2 every two weeks. For the developed world as a whole it takes an average of one month. In the developing world, three months. Ever wonder how big a...
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Swine Flu Linked to Industrialized Animal Production
On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6 in response to the ongoing global spread of the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus. A Phase 6...
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Politicking with our Future
A long awaited climate bill made it through the House on Friday June 26th and is awaiting a vote in the Senate. While it’s significant that one house of congress has finally passed a bill to curb...
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Blogging ACES – Cap and Trade
In a close vote — 219-212 — the U.S. House of Representatives approved the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES). Many Democrats broke party rank and voted against the legislation. The debate...
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Blogging ACES Pt. 2 – Energy Efficiency
Image Credit: maciekSz, Flickr CC The American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) is a massive piece of legislation that leaves no stone unturned. It has a cap and trade provision; it provides...
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G-20 Vague On Environmental Sustainability
The Group of 20 (G-20) meeting in Pittsburgh has yielded promise on the environmental sustainability front… but not quantifiable, time-specific progress. Developing nations–including the member states...
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Maldives’ Government Hold First Underwater Meeting
It may only be a matter of years before the Maldives is fully submerged underwater; however, a recent government ceremony literally held underwater was not in preparation for future meetings. The event...
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NYT Assesses Obama on Energy and Environment
On the one year anniversary of Obama‘s election, the New York Times has run an article assessing Barack on some of the issues which have defined his presidency to date. One of the areas covered is...
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U.S. and China Step Toward a Clean Energy Future
With healthcare, the economy, Tiger Woods, and Conan O’Brien at the center of most media attention in the end of 2009 and beginning of 2010, coverage of the latest international efforts to reverse the...
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Copenhagen Accord Falls Short
In December 2009, a month after President Obama’s visit to China, the United States joined a host of delegates at the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as the Copenhagen Summit...
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