Here’s a piece of good news, the G8 Conference of industrialized nations could pass a strong resolution on climate change, calling on the world to rollback its greenhouse emissions when the G8 leaders meet in Germany in June.
But wait! According to a Washington Post story and other wire reports, the United States officials working on [...]

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When he bought a historic home in San Antonio’s King William district, developer Roy Pachecano knew just what to add to his new investment: lots of solar panels. (MySA.com)

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is erecting a new milestone in the march toward a greener government. Now the agency plans to turn its meetings green. EPA is changing its acquisition rules to give preference to facilities which consume less and manage their resources in environmentally positive ways. (Pollution Online)

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As wineries gain sustainable certifications, shop carefully (Sustainable Life)

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Fair trade coffee has a reputation as a certification system that encourages reasonable wages and improved prices for coffee producers. But how green is your long black – fair trade or otherwise?
(The Sydney Morning Herald)

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Multiplatform and “green” living multimedia brand Lime launched its first animated webisode series today on the brand’s broadband channel.
(Hollywood Reporter)

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Retailers and manufacturers of non-food items are creating their own seals of approval for earth-friendly goods
(Business Week)

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We hope you've left some time in your schedule to observe Earth Day 2007 this weekend. The Earth Day Network is serving as a clearinghouse for events. So check for something close to home. Unless you live in the Washington area…then you might want to head into the district. A key protest in the [...]

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By Barbara Kessler
I hate to promulgate bad news, but understanding the bad news is necessary to getting active in the green movement.
So here’s another of the FAQs I’ll point to from time to time. This one is a succinct summation which attempts to answer some of the natural questions that arise about global warming, its [...]

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By Barbara Kessler
U.S. lawmakers, both Democrats and Republicans, are poised to enact controls to reduce carbon emissions that would ease global warming…and that’s heating up some serious activism in the United States.
In Vermont, a group of young organizers has decided to seize the moment and push for Congress to take the boldest possible steps on [...]

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By Barbara Kessler
Looking for inspiration among the raft of discouraging reports about our environment?
Then get ready to lift your spirits by moving into action on Earth Day, which is fast upon us on April 22, and which has actually morphed into Environmental Education Week, April 15 to 22.
EE Week is brainchild of the National [...]

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By Barbara Kessler
Whether or not you believe global warming will affect you, your children or your distant descendants, a critical mass of scientists are issuing dire warnings.
Sure, some of them might be alarmists. But this is science. I don’t think they set out to scare us. So let’s consider the strong possiblity that their [...]

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