Developing countries invested more than developed countries in renewable energy for 2010 (The Guardian) Developing countries invested $72 billion, developed countries only $70 billion. China accounts for $50 billion of the developing countries’ investment. El Hierro of the Canary Islands … Continue reading
Costco pulls threatened fish from stores (New York Times) “Among the fish being pulled from display cases are Atlantic cod, Atlantic halibut, Chilean sea bass, grouper, monkfish, redfish, swordfish and bluefin tuna. Sales of these and other at-risk species will … Continue reading
EPA will limit perchlorate in drinking water (rocket fuel) (New York Times) “The Obama administration announced on Wednesday that it planned to regulate toxic substances in drinking water more strictly and would issue the first limits ever on perchlorate, a dangerous chemical … Continue reading
How the science of behavior change can help with sustainability “It’s a delusion we can change peoples’ behaviours. Instead, people change their own behaviours. Our role is to create an enabling environment and provide opportunities for people to become inspired … Continue reading
COP16 climate change policy demanded by investor group worth $15 trillion The investors argue that a damaged planet will hurt business, and they estimate as much as a 20 percent drop in GDP by 2050 if nothing is done to … Continue reading
click here to view it. In Canada, green, compostable packaging that is a little noisier is OK. In the US? We’d rather ruin the environment “When SunChips America decided to pull its much-touted compostable packaging last month, the move was met … Continue reading
Bill Gates puts $700,000 against effort to suspend California’s climate rules “Bill Gates contributed $700,000 to the “No on 23″ campaign, giving a critical boost to the effort to fight a ballot proposition that would suspend California’s rules to curb … Continue reading
This photo of a tiger cub pouncing on its mother comes courtesy of Flickr user law_kevin. Cat fur puts criminals behind bars A DNA database has been established that uses cat fur as forensic evidence. Cat hair found on a … Continue reading
Cheetah photo courtesy of Flickr user Martin_Heigan. Cheetahs Make A Miraculous Comeback In Angola “Scientists saw cheetahs in southern Angola for the first time in three decades since the now-ended civil war devastated the animal’s habitat.” Convention on International Trade … Continue reading