A report issued by the WWF concluded preventing deforestation is one of the most monetarily efficient means of stopping climate change. Full Post >>

Recent opinion polls show massive support for wind turbines being placed off the Atlantic coast. The proposed project would generate nearly twice the amount of energy required by the Atlantic states. Full Post >>

Even though HFCs were created to replace the infamous CFCs, their increased production means they are becoming a threat of their own. Full Post >>

Southern California Edison, a utility company, has recently begun a campaign to install smart meters in the homes of its customers. The meters allow the homeowner to monitor his or her energy usage in real time, which should result in a decrease in energy consumption... Full Post >>

Solar panel technology is very attractive from an environmental standpoint because the sun’s energy is plentiful, inexhaustible, and does not produce pollution. It is the exorbitant price of solar panels that has generally limited their utilization; the payback period is usually over twenty years... Full Post >>

In my last post, I discussed renewable alternatives to limited resources. One of the most well-known and high-demand limited resources is gasoline. Because it is not only limited, but a significant cause of pollution, scientists have been trying to develop alternatives for years. The latest development is a fuel derived from watermelon juice, discussed in a recent article for Discover News. Full Post >>

The newest buzz on biofuels is from algae, yes, pond scum. Algae use photosynthesis to convert CO2 and sunlight into energy. It’s so efficient it can double its weight several times throughout the day. Full Post >>

There is nothing new about misleading advertising. The art of marketing is essentially the craft of making less appear to be more. However, I think that advertisers sink to new lows when they capitalize on the green movement, making a quick buck on the gullible and good intentioned. Full Post >>

I am a huge advocate of local food, both for environmental and culinary reasons. Fruits and vegetables can travel thousands of miles via fossil fuel consuming planes and trucks before reaching the supermarket and they usually have to be picked under-ripe and bred for hardiness in order to make the journey. It is certainly worth the small amount of extra effort to buy local food at a farmer’s market or to just be more aware of the labels on produce at the grocery... Full Post >>

The “green trend” has been one of the most apparent developments in American culture for the past decade, influencing everything from rate of volunteering for Greenpeace to DuPont’s ad campaigns. A recent New York Times article highlighted one of the most pervasive changes—the growth of the green job sector. Full Post >>