Last year the amount of waste that San Francisco sent landfills was the same as it did in 1977 and a mandatory recycling plan for construction sites played a large part.
Walkable Communities, Healthier Food…Europeans Healthier than Americans?
May 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Peer-reviewed study finds Americans falling behind across all income levels.
Haiti’s Poverty is Directly Linked to Deforestation and Habitat Loss
May 10, 2009 By 22 Comments
Haiti’s sorrowful rank as the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere and one of the poorest in the world has been directly attributed to the degradation of Haiti’s natural environment (less than 1.5% of its original tree cover remains intact) as well as a lack of governance structures, underinvestment in social capital, obstacles to private investment, and a spiraling “poverty trap”.
Oil Industry Seeks to Engage Public on Energy Policy
May 10, 2009 By 1 Comment
One of the overarching political themes coming from the mouths of oil industry representatives these days is that the industry has generally done a bad job of engaging, educating and communicating with the public.
Happy National Train Day!
May 9, 2009 By 2 Comments
May 9 is National Train Day, one of my favorite holidays. (Well, since it was created last year, at least.) I find trains to be a particularly great way to travel, for both short and long trips.
Environmental Protest Round-Up: 9 May
May 9, 2009 By 1 Comment
Following the death of Ian Tomlinson during the G20 protests in London and the claimed assaults by the police on several protestors, police forces across the UK are now being challenged on their use, or abuse, of special powers granted to them to manage large demonstrations.
World Bank Says India Right In Resisting Mandatory Emission Reductions
May 9, 2009 By 5 Comments
World Bank has noted that any mandatory emission reduction targets could slow down India’s economic growth but India must consider voluntary sectoral emission reductions as developed nations have agreed to provide monetary and technical assistance.
Toronto One Step Closer to an EXPANDED Green Roof Law
May 8, 2009 By 1 Comment
Despite vocal opposition from the city’s developers and media, Toronto’s Planning Committee has recommended expanding the controversial green roof by-law to make it even more inclusive than before.
EPA: May is Sustainability Month
May 8, 2009 By 1 Comment
In what feels like an extension of Earth Day (Month), the Environmental Protection Agency has declared May to be Sustainability Month. EPA scientists and administrators will engage the public through in-person events and online communication, all aimed at teaching people how to meet “the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
