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In the US, Baseball Hits A Home Run with Green Program
When one thinks, a day at the ball park, they don't think of recycling and green program. That is, unless you are the Cleveland Indians. The team since 1994 but more aggressively since 2008 has been trying new strategies to reduce waste at their landmark Progressive Field. Working with the NRDC the team is now trying new successful strategies to re
Go Green When Purchasing Holiday PCs
As the holiday season nestles in around us, it's important to think about purchasing green products. A lot of people purchase computers for their families or loved ones during the holidays. In fact, over 70% of PC sales happen in November and DC.
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Air Flight Changes with Biofuels
This month two United States based airlines have begun to use bio-diesels in flights across the US. Both Alaska Airlines and United are working to follow a greener mandate for operating which includes incorporating new fuels.
Rhinos are Dying At Increasing Numbers
Rhino poaching is rampant and becoming even more so. In South Africa alone, 341 have been killed so far this year, up from 333 for all of 2010. To save these endangered black rhinos from poachers, conservation orginzations like the WWF, are going to extreme lengths to bring them to safety.
Green Projects Cost Money But Create Jobs
Would you spend $188.4 billion if you could create 1.9 million jobs and eventually net $265 billion dollars? This is the question facing US lawmakers after a new report from Green for All. The organization posits a program that will focus on cleaning up and maintaining water and sewer facilities to ensure clean drinking water.
Growing Numbers of Baby Gorillas Caught on the Black Market
Four baby gorillas have been caught on the black market since April, the highest in recorded history. Officials in the DRC are worried that this signifies an increasing number of poachers in the area who threaten the health and vitality of the gorilla community. The bigger question though, is if this many have been caught, how many have they missed
2016: Wind to Compete with Natural Gas Fully
Within the next 5 years the cost of inshore wind farms will be competitive with natural gas. This is the first time a renewable resource will be competitive with non-renewable and marks a landmark moment in the renewables spaces. A decades long effort to bring price parity, shows a promising trend with those looking towards wind, hydro and solar po
Strange Weather Will Increase
Strange weather will increase and continue, concludes a new report soon to be released. According to the Associated Press, the report concludes that: “freakish weather disasters... are striking more often. And global warming is likely to spawn more similar weather extremes at a huge cost…”
Palm Trees Die At Staggering Rate in Florida
Palm trees in Florida (US) are dying at a staggering rate due to an invasive little bug. This bug eats the leaves of the trees and then vomits on them. The bacterial condition has already been blamed for destroying thousands of palms and appears to be spreading with possible reach into much of the southeastern United States.
Is Global Warming Delaying Fall Foliage?
In the United States, the northeast is seeing a delay in the arrival of typical fall folliage. Typical calendar weeks known for their bright pops of color are being pushed back and now the fall folliage season is lasting much later than normal. Where before snow used to sometimes threaten in October, the states are now seeing weather in the high 70
