Patriotism that loves our country, our land, and our planet
Researchers have discovered that the huge pharmaceutical industry in India has led to severely contaminated wastewater downstream from drug factories. How severe? The water contains 150 times the highest levels of contamination found in the United States.
Some UK charities and vision experts are calling into question the European Union decision to phase out traditional incandescent light bulbs in favour of Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs).
Every two years, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) updates its record of federal government operations deemed to be “high risk,” and this year EPA’s testing of toxic chemicals was added to the blacklist.
Today, President Obama delivered his first weekly address to the nation. I love these kinds of things. As archaic as the Bush administration was, I have to give them props for putting the President’s weekly address on iTunes. I expect Obama will follow suit.
Israel’s recently discovered natural gas reserve off its northern coast has raised both hopes and fears. Hopes that this will enable the building of more natural gas power plants to replace existing coal power plants, and fears that it may lead to future conflict with Lebanon.
Carl Pope, the longest-serving Executive Director in the Sierra Club’s storied history, announced today that he will step down from his leadership position
Dick Cheney was seen rolling around on inauguration day in a human-powered vehicle. Watch out Al Gore, this new former-VP may have his sites on a future as an advocate for the environment.
The action of mussels on water quality is profound – blue mussel reefs, for example, are able to filter an amount of water sufficient to fill the Albert Dock in just two days
EU wants to include a $200 billion climate tax on developed nations in the next climate treaty but is it the right step forward given the global economic conditions. It’s time to include countries like India and China in a long-term climate solution and ask them to shoulder greater responsibilities in the fight against Climate Change.
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