Gore – Stand up or Sit down?

Nobel Laureate and Environmental Activist Al Gore today called on young people to practice civil disobedience to help stop the construction of coal plants.
“We have reached the stage where it is time for civil disobedience to prevent the construction of new coal plants that do not have carbon capture and sequestration,” he said.
“For a carbon [...]

Rubber Duckies Measure Glacier Melt!

It’s finally happened. A rocket scientist has helped drop 90 rubber ducks inside a giant glacier.
These yellow rubber mascots are meant to help scientists measure the rate of flow and direction of glacier melt off the coast of Greenland.
Each rubber ducky has the words “science experiment” and “reward” printed in 3 languages on them. Finders [...]

EPA’s SmartWay Surprises California Car Buyers

The EPA, beleaguered by challenges from politicians and environmentalists alike, is about to unveil a program California seems to have jumped the gun on.
The EPA’s SmartWay Leaf Campaign is a certification program that will create mandatory placing of stickers on all 2009 cars and trucks, certifying them for greater fuel efficiency and low greenhouse gas [...]

Eco-friendly Products – What’s Out There?

I’ve been reaching out on several “talk” sites for journalists, to see how best to access new and innovative environmentally-related products that make a difference.
The response I’ve gotten has been almost overwhelming. People have been generous with their ideas and suggestions. There are so many ideas and possibilities that I’ll be busy for quite a [...]