Your office building doesn’t have solar panels lining the roof, composting in the basement, or mechanically controlled venetian blinds on the outside of the building to direct sun in or out depending on the time of day?
Environment
Five Ways the South Is Preparing for Flood Aftermath
At least floodwaters can give you a bit of time to prepare for devastation — not that the time makes anything better. But with time also comes questions on what is the best way to handle the inundation of surging rivers. From …
Hoax ‘Peabody Initiative’ Offers Free Inhalers For Asthmatic Kids, Courtesy of Coal Company
It was really just too good to be true.
Do Girl Scout Cookies Harm the Environment? Renegade Scouts Fight Against Palm Oil Ingredient
Girl Scout cookie lovers, beware.
Sustainable Suburbia? Eco-Friendly Masdar City Holds First Market
Masdar City, a government-backed sustainable development in Abu Dhabi, held its first open house market and street fair last Friday.
Is The Royal Wedding a Low-Carbon Affair?
From the lavish flowers and decorations to the hundreds of guests jumping on long-haul flights, the royal nuptials will be far from a low-carbon affair. Experts from Landcare Research predict the occasion will generate more than …
Going Green and Getting Rich Doing It
Ten billionaires have gone green in more ways than one. By using the sustainable marketplace, these 10 crazy-rich folks have turned their environmentally friendly ideas into pocketbook-friendly realities.
A Perfect Storm: How Did This Nasty Weather System Develop?
Thunderstorms and tornadoes are a complicated recipe. But this is one batch that’s been continually whipped up in the past few weeks.
“I’m Preggers — Sike!”: The Great Pregnancy Ruse
For six months, high school student Gaby Rodriguez walked the halls, withstanding the stares and judgment of her peers as her belly grew with child. Or so it seemed.
Get Your Green On: 5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Nationwide
Have a hankering to help the environment? Many make it a year-round mission, but on Earth Day, it’s all hands on deck. Here are some ways you can celebrate this most eco-friendly of days.
Earth Day Network Launches ‘Billion Acts of Green’ Campaign
To honor the 41st Earth Day organizers launched a web campaign that invites the public to pledge to take small yet significant action towards sustainability.
Get a Free Cup of the Black Stuff at Starbucks by Going Green
Save a tree by bringing your own mug to Starbucks, and you’ll be handsomely rewarded with a free fill-up.