Morgan Freeman Headlines the Oceana SeaChange Summer Party This year marks the 5th Anniversary of the annual SeaChange Summer Party benefitting Oceana. The benefit, which takes place in Orange County, California, enables supporters to bring back the sea and its treasures for this and future generations. Since its inception, this star-studded event has raised nearly … [Read more…]
IKEA lights up solar installations in three states Swedish home furnishing retailer IKEA has flipped the “on” switch for several new locations this week, and is laying claim to the biggest rooftop photovoltaic arrays in Michigan and Virginia. The new systems range in capacity from about 500 kilowatts to more than 1,000 kilowatts. Here are … [Read more…]
Using nuclear waste, PRISM reactor could power UK for 500 years The question of what to do with spent nuclear fuel has never been answered concisely. In spite of a number of creative ideas — including shooting radioactive material into space, sinking it in the ocean, or burying it beneath Nevada’s Yucca Mountain — there’s … [Read more…]
HOW TO: Make Homemade Organic Cherry Tofu Popsicles We admit it: We’re a little bit obsessed with homemade popsicles this summer. But with the oppressive heat wave that has gripped much of the US since summer began, there’s no better way to stay cool. One of our favorite homemade popsicle recipes is the Cherry Tofu … [Read more…]
bSolar’s Double-Sided Photovoltaic Cells Produce Up to 50% More Energy Standard photovoltaic cells only harvest energy from a single surface – the side facing the sun. Israeli startup bSolar has found a way to improve upon this unidirectional design with a double-sided solar cell that is able to produce up to 50% more energy. PLACES … [Read more…]
Most Americans Agree: Conserving Nature is Patriotic According to a recent poll conducted by the Nature Conservancy, over 80 percent of Americans, regardless of political orientation, believe that respecting nature isn’t just a nicety — it’s at the core of what it means to be a good and dutiful citizen. “From Tea Party Republicans to … [Read more…]
Give-away: Feelgoodz natural rubber and hemp flip flops Confession: Up until a week ago, I still sometimes wore plastic flip flops. Granted, they were flip flops I purchased back in 2005. And I wore them until they had holes in the heels. But still, why would I continue to wear plastic ones after discovering the … [Read more…]
Google’s Crisis Response Map Tracks Over 50 Western Wildfires, Provides Evacuation Alerts, Pinpoints Shelters The West is going up in flames – there are so many fires right now it’s hard to keep track of them all. By now you’ve probably heard about the Waldo Canyon “super fire” tearing through the mountains in Colorado Springs, … [Read more…]
Sydney Builds Separate Bike Lanes, Ridership Skyrockets 82% The Australian city is in the process of implementing its 2030 blueprint for a greener city, and it’s building a hell of a lot of bike lanes. As in 200 kilometers (125 miles) worth. City government is also spearheading a program to increase ridership amongst its citizens—it … [Read more…]
Pessimism is Impeding Environmental Advocacy While it is easy to understand why so many environmentally concerned people are fearful and pessimistic, these attitudes detract from the goal of improving our environment. Can We Keep the World’s Largest Coal Deposit Buried? Mongolia is having a hell of a time figuring out what to do with the … [Read more…]