Long term climate objectives will ultimately require a transition away from fossil energy to an energy system that is fully renewable. Cofiring is a quick and inexpensive way to replace fossil energy with renewable energy in the electric sector - a potentially valuable tool during this transitional period.
Courtesy Environmental and Energy Study Institute

Scientists will be able to mass produce plant-based biodegradable plastic that completely degrade in landfill, new research suggests.
Courtesy Materials Recycling Week

EDISON will be instrumental in developing the infrastructure required for the large-scale roll-out of electric cars in Denmark.
Courtesy European Commission

HOME ENVIROSENSE

CITY & COMMUNITY EFFORTS

Recycling and reusing materials such as plastic, glass, paper, or water in the home is fast becoming a common practice. If you want to do more in your home, extending that recycling practice to recycling hazardous household products makes perfect sense.

A new study commissioned by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) concludes that implementing energy-efficiency measures in Appalachia has the potential to help create tens of thousands of jobs and save billions in energy costs to Appalachian consumers over the next 20 years.
Courtesy Alliance to Save Energy

GLOBAL FRONTIER

BACK TO NATURE

Ten million new "green jobs" can be created by investing in sustainable forest management, according to FAO.
Courtesy Food and Agriculture Organization for the United Nations

U.S. Congress Passes Package That Will Protect America's Land, Water and Rivers
Courtesy NRDC

GREEN LEADER PROFILE

GS PRODUCT PICKS

Winona LaDuke (Anishinaabe) is an internationally respected Native American and environmental activist.

Sakku Solar Bags Made from Recycled Sails

Solar bags are a great way to charge all your gadgets while out and about, and Switzerland-based bag maker Sakku improves the green factor by making its bags out of recycled sails.

TO YOUR HEALTH

ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT FOR CHANGE

The highly effective properties of Aloe Vera have given this plant an almost perfect reputation.
By Kellie Hastings

The Arvin Green ARTS Festival festival is the first of it's kind showcasing not only local and state business innovators in the recycling and renewable energy industries, but recycled materials and "green" art work.

BOOKS FOR THOUGHT

ECO PHOTO & WORD OF THE MONTH

Guha's book is a short, but very well written book about the history of the Environmentalism movement.
By Ramachandra Guha

Sunflowers in Fargo, North Dakota.


dieback — The gradual dying of plant shoots, starting at the tips, as a result of various diseases or climatic conditions.