Climate Change
Interactive simulation models help environmental decision-making
Picture yourself as a politician, or a decision-maker, who, among other things, needs to address climate change. The day may come when you need to decide how much to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. How can you decide on this wisely [...]
Today: America Recycles Day
Today, November 15, is the US national recycling day. It is dedicated to fostering recycling among Americans, and to promote the buying of recycled products. This is the 12th year the America Recycles Day takes place. You can find events [...]
This weekend, the Enviro Expo USA
The next Enviro Expo USA will take place this weekend. It is sponsored by Southeastgreen.com and Audi, among others. Its mission is to enhance the exchange of information related to sustainable development and sustainable products between consumers, manufacturers, researchers and [...]
California to Face its Water Problems
On November 4th California lawmakers passed an $11.1 billion overhaul of the state’s outdated water system. The plan gives Mr.Schwarzenegger the tools needed to begin restoring the crucial Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta which will allow for a stable water supply to [...]
B-Green. Sustainable urbanization in costa rica
Lake Arenal is located in the mid-north of Costa Rica. This great lake is the principal source of energy of the country by using hydro power and wind power generation. Around the lake, you can find hotels, restaurants and homes [...]
Hawaii: a sustainable paradise?
The state of Hawaii can be made into a sustainable paradise. It is still very far from achieving this goal, but it is on the right path. To begin with, it has a large variety of renewable energy sources, and [...]
Greengov Challenge: ideas for turning the US Government green
The US government is the largest energy consumer in the US economy. Being so, its decisions can influence the economy greatly. What would happen if the government decided to consume only renewable energy? This sector would be given a strong [...]
Is the internet sustainable?
The internet is undeniably one of the greatest inventions of recent times. For many of us, it would be very difficult to imagine everyday life without this tool, and it would be unthinkable for those of us who have been [...]
Biofuel: friend or foe?
Biofuels have gone from being called the “great green hope” to being considered an ecological problem. Why? The reason is that industrialized countries are only interested in biofuels because they are cheaper, and to them it doesn’t matter where these [...]
