Monthly Archives: April 2010
C40 Cities: large cities and climate change
C40 Cities is a collaborative effort of large cities to tackle climate change. Through C40, large cities around the world share information and work together to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increase energy efficiency. In partnership with the Clinton [...]
The Sustainable Restaurant Association: greening restaurants in the UK
I’ve posted about Chicago’s restaurants and their joint efforts to green themselves. It seems the idea has great potential. Now a similar initiative is being developed in the UK. The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) was launched in March. It “aims [...]
Greener education : Oberlin College
We have seen a few universities going green, like Harvard and Yale. I just discovered a new college, in Ohio, which is also advancing a green way of functioning. I won’t get tired of insisting how important education is in [...]
First test flight of the Solar Impulse was a success!
Last year, Rodrigo told you about the Solar Impulse project, which plans to tour the world in a solar-powered plane, in 2012. Yesterday, the plane made its first high altitude test flight and proved to work perfectly well. This is [...]
A sustainable neighborhood in Adelaide, Australia
Developed by the Australian enviro org Urban Ecology Australia, Christie Walk neighborhood is a living proof that not only houses, but also large urban areas can be sustainable. It is located in downtown Adelaide, in southern Australia, and includes various [...]
NASA will receive $2.4 billion to study climate change
The NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) primarily studies space. But US president Barack Obama wants it to pay more attention to Earth. That’s why he is giving the government agency $2.4 billion to study climate change, over the next [...]
World’s greenest skyscraper to be finished next fall, in China
Buildings account for around 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). That’s why making buildings more sustainable and efficient can have huge impacts on climate change. Architecture plays a key role in [...]
One of the competing houses in Solar Decathlon 2010
Not long ago, I told you about a design competition called “Solar Decathlon”. Last year, a team of German students won by presenting a house covered in solar panels. Now I’ll look at a Chinese group of students, and their [...]
Californians: get $1,500 rebates for electric bikes
If you live in California and like motorcycles, keep reading! You are eligible to receiving a $1,500 rebate when buying certain electric motorcycles. California has ambitious plans for reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, specifically 25% by 2020. This program is [...]
