Climate Change
Unpackaged, the store that sells food without packaging
We all know that waste is a huge problem, and much of it comes from packaging that we use for a few hours or days, and then dump. A store based in London considers that packaging is not worthy enough [...]
What is ENERGY EFFICIENCY?
Energy efficiency is the relationship between the amount of energy consumed and the products and services obtained. It can be improved by the use of technology, legislation and education. A program of energy efficiency should include the following issues: power [...]
The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act and the environment – Part I
In February 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was passed by the Congress, and signed into law by President Barack Obama. Its main goal is to spur economic activity and growth, creating and saving jobs. Recovery funds are around [...]
What is microgeneration?
Microgeneration is the generation of zero or low carbon heat and power by individuals, small businesses and communities to meet their own needs. It includes small scale wind turbines, hydroelectric plants, photovoltaic solar systems and ground source heat pumps. It [...]
Masdar: the city of the future?
Many tend to relate the Middle East with crude. Some may consider that Middle Eastern countries owe their wealth to exporting crude to Western states. But some countries there have started to worry about sustainability and the need to search [...]
California implements first mandatory green building code
California is one of the most progressive states in terms of environmental action and policy. This particular case is yet another proof of it. Starting on 2011, California will demand new buildings to comply with a number of green regulations. [...]
Cambridge University and its impressive green development plans
Cambridge University is extremely well-known for the outstanding education it provides. However, concerning its environmental performance, it isn’t nearly as successful. Thanks to the North West Cambridge development, this will most likely change. Construction of North West Cambridge begins in [...]
eBay and its quest to become greener
eBay is a huge American Internet company, founded in 1995. In its site you can buy and sell products, it is an online auction and shopping website. Since 2007, and thanks to a group of environmentally concerned employees, the company [...]
Solar thermal energy could generate up to a quarter of the world’s electricity
The initials CSP stand for “Concentrated Solar Power.” As we have mentioned, this is our preferred alternative energy source, especially since it uses salt (NaCl) in a liquid state to keep turbines moving when the sun disappears. According to a [...]
LEAD: For a sustainable livestock production
Livestock production is one of the major causes of the world’s most pressing environmental problems, including global warming, land degradation, air and water pollution and loss of biodiversity. Using a methodology that considers the entire commodity chain, it is estimated [...]
Peter Senge’s Necessary Revolution
In his latest book, MIT professor Peter Senge claims that our current way of living is to blame for the climate crisis we are in. Senge describes how the manner in which things work right now is leading us towards [...]
Copenhagen: "a new beginning, not a destination"
Let’s be honest, Copenhagen was not what we expected. What we had in mind was that an international treaty in which countries would accept to be legally bound to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions would be achieved. The main purpose [...]
