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Recent Featured ArticlesFeatured ArticlesApril 24, 2013 America now has more solar energy workers than coal miners
Source: Treehugger
The Solar Foundation, which has been releasing reports for a few years on the state of the solar industry in the U.S., has just launched a very cool interactive map that breaks the stats down state by state. This allows us to see... April 24, 2013 A Rise in Wealth for the Wealthy; Declines for the Lower 93%
Source: PewSocialTrends.org
During the first two years of the nation’s economic recovery, the mean net worth of households in the upper 7% of the wealth distribution rose by an estimated 28%, while the mean net worth of households in the lower 93% dropped... April 23, 2013 Towards the International Year of Water Cooperation, 2013
Source: UN Chronicle
Mankind is currently faced with several global challenges including poverty, hunger and climate change. Meanwhile, the fast pace of urbanization and population growth accelerates any global processes, impacting water resources.... April 23, 2013 How Americans see global warming — in 8 charts
Source: Washington Post
Earth Day organizers have dedicated the celebration’s 43rd anniversary to highlighting the impact of climate change. Even though President Obama made mention of the issue in his second inaugural address and his 2013 State of the... April 23, 2013 Is investing in clean energy a good idea?
Source: CBS News Money Watch
You can have it all -- you can save the earth and make money by investing in clean energy. At least that's what I've heard said many times. After all, there is a finite amount of fossil fuels on the planet, and any innovator who... April 23, 2013 Next step’ in sustainability reporting to be unveiled in May, says GRI
Source: Global Reporting Initiative
The next generation of the Global Reporting Initiative’s Sustainability Reporting Guidelines – G4 – will be unveiled next month, it was confirmed today. The latest evolution of the GRI Guidelines – now the most widely used... April 22, 2013 Massive Amounts of Charcoal Deposited in the Oceans: New Implications for Carbon Sequestration
Source: Science World Report
Wildfires may not just burn down trees; they also may be affecting our oceans to a large extent. Researchers have found that the fires that turn millions of acres into charcoal each year are having a lasting impact on our world's... April 22, 2013 US NABE Survey: Q1 Biz Activity Advanced At Fastest Pace In Yr
Source: MNI Market News
WASHINGTON - U.S. business activity increased at the fastest pace in a year during the first quarter of 2013 and expectations are that the economy will continue to motor in the second quarter with higher sales, better profit... April 22, 2013 Earth Day 2013: 14 Surprising Things That Harm The Earth; And How You Can Change It
Source: Wshington Post
You might think you already know how to reduce your carbon footprint: walk or bike instead of driving, limit flights, recycle. And some of the little things, like turning off the light when you leave the room and bringing... April 22, 2013 If Congress Can’t Fix Social Security, Forget Medicare and Medicaid
Source: Larry Checco
Social Security is all the rage again—but in reality it has been since its inception. Enacted in the 1930s when life expectancy for both men and women was around 60 years of age, people could start collecting Social Security at...[more] April 19, 2013 Desertification crisis affecting 168 countries worldwide, study shows
Source: Guardian.co.uk
Severe land degradation is now affecting 168 countries across the world, according to new research released by the UN Desertification Convention (UNCCD). The figure, based on submissions from countries to the UN, is a marked... April 19, 2013 What Does Earth Day Mean Today?
Source: PBS News Hour
The first Earth Day was organized by Gaylord Nelson, a former U.S. senator from Wisconsin, in 1970 as a way to bring environmental protection onto the national political agenda. “It took off like gangbusters. Telegrams, letters,... April 19, 2013 Fair Harvard Fund Makes Progress: Alternative Endowment Should Be Permanent & Democratic
Source: James McRitchie, CorpGov,net
The Responsible Investment at Harvard Coalition recently announced it had invested contributions from 450 donors in a socially responsible fund withheld from Harvard University. The Fair Harvard Fund, designed as an alternative... April 18, 2013 The Fed's Latest Beige Book: Economy Is Better Than the Numbers Suggest
Source: Bloomberg
The latest Beige Book survey from the Federal Reserve shows no signs of a slowdown. From late February through April 5, the economy expanded at a “moderate” pace, mostly on the back of strong auto sales and a suddenly vibrant... April 18, 2013 Energy as Dirty as 20 Years Ago on Slow Climate Effort, IEA Says
Source: Bloomberg
The level of carbon emitted in global energy supplies has barely changed in 20 years amid stalled efforts to curb pollution and increased coal use, the International Energy Agency said. April 18, 2013 Terrorism And Civil Rights
Source: Robert R. McMillan, featured commentator
After the terrible terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon, we really have to ask ourselves about the issue of being secure while protecting our civil rights! In these times, which should come first? [more] April 18, 2013 In Celebration of Earth Day, Green Builder® Media Releases New Consumer Research on Green Living
Source: Herald Online.com
According to the research, eight of ten respondents (84.3%) have a positive association with the term "green" and want to be known for having a green life. Six of ten respondents (59.6%) think they already live a green life.... April 17, 2013 The best way to get people to care about our economy is to give them a stake in it
Source: Telegraph.co.uk
Her vision of a property-owning democracy, based on mass share and home ownership, helped align the interests of bosses and workers, destroying the traditional rationale of the conflict-obsessed Labour Party and trade union... April 17, 2013 Climate Change Is Worsening Drought — NOAA Study Fans Confusion Flame
Source: Planetsave.com
When I first saw the news that the 2012 US drought probably wasn’t caused by global warming, I knew the global warming misinformers confusionists would blow the story and get caught up in all kinds of anti-science conspiracy... April 17, 2013 New Guidelines to Help Companies Report on Sustainability Issues
Source: Bloomberg
Sustainability initiatives assuage the conscience of executives and honor the appeals of NGOs. It's no wonder that feel-good business improvements are plentiful in most large companies. The trouble is, as these programs mature,... April 17, 2013 Earth Day: reminder for sustainable living
Source: The Daily Times
It’s not uncommon to go green around Earth Day, but to some, that’s the issue. An annual reminder to people across the country that the environment is not something to be taken for granted, has many organizations and towns... April 16, 2013 G&A INSTITUTE AND 3BL MEDIA ANNOUNCE SERVICE FOR COMPANIES TO ACHIEVE CSR & SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Source: 3BL Media & Governance & Accountability Institute (G&A),
Governance & Accountability Institute (G&A), a strategies and consulting firm focusing on Sustainability and 3BL Media, the leading distributor of Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability, Health, and Energy news and...[more] April 16, 2013 Trust Across America Names Most Trustworthy Public Companies 2012
Source: Yahoo
Trust Across America™ (TAA) leaders in information, standards and data, and the “Who’s Who” of trustworthy business, today announced the results of its 3rd annual study of over 2000 public companies, naming Green Mountain Coffee... April 16, 2013 April 22 Earth Day to Put a Face on Climate Change
Source: Scoop.co.nz
Earth Day, April 22, is one week away. The theme of Earth Day 2013 is The Face of Climate Change. This campaign seeks to harness the power of Earth Day to personalize the massive challenge that climate change presents, while... April 16, 2013 Report: U.S. Makes 'Messy' Progress on Global Warming Policy
Source: US News
Despite "political infighting" that has prevented comprehensive policies to fight global warming, the United States has made significant policy progress over the past decade to curb carbon emissions, according to a new report... |
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