World leaders disappoint - surprise U-turn on climate change
timesonline.co.uk — World leaders representing nearly two-thirds of world economic output massively watered-down their public commitment to lowering greenhouse gasses last night, in what may be a grim portent for next month’s climate change talks in Copenhagen. (Submitted by ChronicColonic) More…
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Heinz On Track to Reduce Waste, Water, Energy Impacts by 20%
greenbiz.com — The company's 2009 sustainability report shows not only has the company passed the half-way point on its goals, but its reductions are picking up speed year over year. Heinz has managed to cut its carbon footprint by 13.4% since 2005, its energy use is down 15.8%, solid waste generation is down 27.4%, and water is down 15.7% in the same time frame. (Submitted by biofriendlyblog) More…
Golf Balls Take 1000 Years to Decompose
greenlivingideas.com — Not only do golf balls take between a century and millennium to break down, they release toxic zinc in the process. This heavy metal attaches “itself to the ground sediment and poisoned the surrounding flora and fauna” when in water. Other heavy metals used in golf ball production include tungsten, cobalt and lead. (Submitted by Blinker1315) More…
China's Weather Manipulation Brings Crippling Snowstorm
popsci.com — As Beijing suffers through its second major snowstorm this season, residents are growing weary of their leadership's control-freak tendencies. After all, while the storm came as a surprise to residents, the government knew about it all along. In fact, the government caused it. (Submitted by HeDiggMe) More…
Why the U.S. Needs New and Tighter Control on Plastics
e360.yale.edu — Long a ubiquitous part of modern life, plastics are now in everything from diapers to water bottles to cell phones. But given the proven health threats of some plastics — as well as the enormous environmental costs — the time has come for the U.S. to pass a comprehensive plastics control law. (Submitted by tbhurst) More…
States Pursue New Ways to Boost Solar Development
e360.yale.edu — The solar power boom in Germany, Spain, and parts of the U.S. has been fueled by government subsidies. But now some U.S. states are pioneering a different approach: issuing tradable credits that can be sold on the open market. So far, the results have been promising. (Submitted by tbhurst) More…
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