A group of men who devoted their lives to hunting powerful storms died in the middle of the chase. Tim Samaras, his son Paul Samaras and Carl Young were killed Friday while following a tornado in El Reno, Oklahoma, … Continued
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7 Jobs that Make the World a Better Place
Want to make a real difference in the world? Consider one of these seven “green” careers that help protect — and improve — our planet. Have you ever had an itch to quit your job and instead do work that … Continued
ExxonMobil CEO: ‘What good is it to save the planet if humanity suffers?’
Some quotes are more memorable than others. Here’s what the chief executive officer of ExxonMobil Corp. told shareholders yesterday: “What good is it to save the planet if humanity suffers?” Rex Tillerson was responding to issues raised by environmental activists, … Continued
To the Horror of Global Warming Alarmists, Global Cooling Is Here
Around 1250 A.D., historical records show, ice packs began showing up farther south in the North Atlantic. Glaciers also began expanding on Greenland, soon to threaten Norse settlements on the island. From 1275 to 1300 A.D., glaciers began expanding more … Continued
The Fairphone, World’s First Ethically Sourced Smartphone, Opens Pre-Sales To General Public
Netherlands-based hardware initiative Fairphone began around three years ago as a project designed to highlight the use of conflict minerals in the construction of consumer electronics, and then evolved three years later into a full-fledged hardware startup, with the aim of turning … Continued
‘No such thing as ethical oil,’ Al Gore tells Toronto audience
Declaring that “American democracy has been hacked,” former U.S. vice-president Al Gore told a Toronto audience that his countrymen needed to wake up to the special interests that have a grip on the levers of power in the U.S. Congress … Continued
Job Creation And Energy Gains Help U.S. Move Out Of Economic Funk
The economic good news following a stronger-than-expected rebound in job creation and dramatic recent discoveries of vast U.S. oil and gas reserves are helping the American economy out of its long funk. The Labor Department’s report that payrolls expanded by … Continued
The Woman In Charge Of NYC Transportation Has Done An Incredible Job
In her six years as the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation, Janette Sadik-Khan has made a lot of changes. Those changes are all aimed at her goal of making it easier and safer to get around … Continued
What’s in style: Eco-friendly, green fashion
America’s closets are turning green. The same environmental sensibilities that have swept the foodie world (farm-to-table, organic produce) are making inroads in the fashion universe as the environmental movement continues its rise and new technology produces refined synthetic and … Continued
Modular floor system captures dancers energy and turns it into useable electricity.
Around the world engineers and architects are rethinking the current design of architectural and environmental infrastructure, in favor of regenerative systems that are capable of harnessing wasted energy and resources and redistributing them where needed. A company in Rotterdam in … Continued
Green Spaces are as positive as marriage and employment: study finds
© Michael Graham Richard Life satisfaction boost A walk in the park might cure your fuzzy brain, but urban green spaces in general seem to have a big impact on the overall mental wellbeing of those who live nearby. At … Continued
30 Gorgeous Eco-Friendly Hotels
Earth Day, annual holiday of environmental sustainability, is on Monday, and green lifestyle and sustainability are especially in vogue. It also happens to mark the beginning of peak travel season in various parts of the world. Who says hospitality and … Continued
19-Year-Old Develops Cleanup Array To Remove 7,250,000 Tons Of Plastic From Oceans
Another young creative mind working towards bettering our world. 19-year-old Boyan Slat has revealed his plans to the world regarding his Ocean Cleanup Array that could remove 7,250,000 tons of plastic waste from the world’s oceans. The revolutionary device consists of an anchored … Continued
Stop Genetically Modified Alfalfa!
Stop GM Alfalfa! The National Farmers Union in Ontario has called for a national day of action for April 9, 2013 to stop the commercial release of GM alfalfa. On March 2, 2013 at the NFU Region 3 Convention/NFU-Ontario AGM passed the resolution: ”Be … Continued
Canada first country to pull out of UN drought convention
The Harper government is pulling out of a United Nations convention that fights droughts in Africa and elsewhere, which would make Canada the only country in the world outside the agreement. The federal cabinet last week ordered the unannounced withdrawal … Continued