Taking the lead in limiting the use of plastic bags, Wal-Mart – a public Corp Giant, is setting an example. The plan is to decrease and discourage the use of plastic bags as much as 25% in the US and 50% in other countries. Taking one step at a…
Wal-Mart packs up plastic, initiates use of cloth carrier bags Read More »
Be it China, United States, Russia, India or Indonesia, all of them have one thing in common; increasing carbon dioxide emissions. The world has surpassed the estimated worst case scenario by 3%, and at this rate is on track to drown or…
Worldwide carbon emissions increasing rapidly Read More »
The familiar ‘croaks’ of frogs and toads, before the arrival of the monsoon, may not be heard as often after 2050. Scientists say, several amphibian populations across the world are showing rapid decline, and climate change could worsen this…
There may be no ‘croaks’ of the amphibians by 2050! Read More »
Experts on climate change say that urban areas are being falsely accused as being responsible for about twice the amount of greenhouse gases than actually emitted. It is said that about 30% of greenhouse gas emissions comes from deforestation,…
Cut the blame game, take responsible action to reduce global warming Read More »
Most of us connect to nature through the ‘chirpy’ birds we hear throughout the day. Birds are the most common icons for people to relate to nature. But they may not be common anymore. The world over, population of birds from rare species has been…
Common bird species on a decline indicates biodiversity crisis Read More »
If the voters are concerned with the environment, the parties have no other choice but to revamp their agendas to cater to the same concern. This is the case in Canada, wherein the 2008 election campaign promises to be ‘green’.
The obvious and…
Upcoming Canadian election promises green political campaigning Read More »
Fashion always changes trends and colors and most of us follow it up. So, with the ‘go green’ trend coming in, several local, national and international brands of eco-labels are available, of which very few truly deserve an ‘eco’ tag. A…
Orange is not the new pink, but white is definitely the new green! Read More »
Algae, bioreactors, and fuels…does it ring a bell? Most of us have probably read about them during high school years, but putting all of them to use is a whole different ball game. Researchers at Arizona State University (ASU) have been actively…
Algae slated to be the next biggest source of jet fuel Read More »
Very few issues pertaining to ‘the well being of the earth’ have ever taken a toll on the so-called multinational companies all over the world. But when it comes to greenhouse gases and carbon emissions, they are very much at risk too….
U.S. companies nonchalant about emissions, only Europeans care Read More »
A large number of thinkers and leaders across the globe now voice the view that the 21st century would be the century of knowledge. This is based on the expectation and hope that human actions and societal initiatives will be driven by new knowledge…