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Seaweed aquaculture:sustainable food and fuel
When copying the model of land-based industrialized farming, current aquaculture practices can have many of the same negative environmental impacts inherent in industrial-scale agriculture. U.S....
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Vermont's "energy secession" movement: 90% from renewables by 2050
Vermont is known for its lush Green Mountains, idyllic farm landscapes, and progressive politics. What many people may not realize is that Vermont has a pretty active secessionist movement too....
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Copenhagen's green sheen: it's not just about the bikes
For every kilometer traveled by bike instead of by car, Copenhagen saves 7.8 cents in avoided air pollution, accidents, congestion, noise and wear and tear on infrastructure. ~~~ Whenever I mention to...
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Agroecology: success stories from the field
Agroecology is the science behind sustainable agriculture, from the ground up. It combines scientific inquiry with place-based knowledge and experimentation, emphasizing technology and innovations...
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Tree Nation: Agroforestry and the new moringa park in Niger
I have been a member of Tree Nation for going on five years now. Tree Nation is a free Internet community/organization where you can be a part of planting thousands of trees in four separate forests...
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Imagine no electricity bills: the rise of "net zero" homes
If done properly, a smartly built green home featuring solar power, energy-efficient appliances, and proper insulation can result in the owner facing monthly electricity bills amounting to $0, or...
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Africa's Great Green Wall Of Trees
Africa is turning to desert. Studies show that as much as two thirds of the continent’s arable land could become desert by 2025 if current trends continue. But a bold initiative to plant a wall of...
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Iceland's volcanoes may soon power UK
The energy minister is to visit Iceland in May to discuss connecting the UK to its abundant geothermal energy. Iceland could soon be pumping low-carbon electricity into the UK under government-backed...
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"Water Schools" foster more sustainable habits in Mexico
- So-called water schools, which educate communities on the resource and its links with the environment, gender and climate change, are helping to raise awareness on proper water management in Mexico,...
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Is sustainable agriculture possible in the Sahel?
With drought conditions chronic in the Sahel, many farmers give up trying to grow crops and head to towns and cities to find work. In Chad many go to the south or to Lake Chad where irrigation from...
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Last Call At The Oasis; The global water crisis
A new movie highlighting the importance of water to our lives and the global crisis we face with ways to address it. It is good to see movies like this being made especially regarding water. We use...
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Scientist recommends cities make planting trees a priority in fighting heat
Louisville’s tree policies “are among the weakest” of the country’s 50 largest cities, a Georgia Institute of Technology professor told a new city tree commission Tuesday. And with Louisville...
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Ron Wyden introduces industrial hemp amendment to 2012 Farm Bill
Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) on Thursday introduced an amendment to the farm bill that would allow farmers to grow industrial hemp. The amendment, S.3240, would exclude industrial hemp from the...
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Tuscany raises glass to biodynamic wine making
A combination of science and philosophy, biodynamic agriculture includes a symbiosis between the whole without the use of chemicals. The prolific use of chemicals which has increased nitrogen overload...
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Will "slow living" movement pick up speed in the US?
An odd mix of environmental leaders, academics and farmers met here this month to exchange ideas about a little-known philosophy called "slow living." Its followers believe that investing in local...
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Denmark: A Green Energy Pioneer
Americans need to stop living in fear. You can live without oil! added by: JanforGore 23 comments
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Finding paradise
Our "love" of the environment will not be enough to "save" the living planet from terminating those of us living in and depending on the global industrial economy. Nature bats last so we may want to...
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Massive "Debilitating" Heatwave Expands Eastward: Time To Act
An historic heat wave that has helped create tinderbox conditions in Colorado and other Western states is moving east, with record-breaking temperatures expected in at least 13 states Thursday, from...
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India looks to solar electricity to power remote villages
Meerwada has long hewed to the sun’s schedule. The village of 400 in central India’s Madhya Pradesh state lies 70 km from the nearest town, and until last year it was not supplied with power. Daily...
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Generation Food Project: You can help feed the world
The Best Kept Secret About The Way We Eat Today Everyone knows we live with a broken food system, but often it is easier to focus on the bad news rather than the good. In fact, we are surrounded by...
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