Kim Wilde Poses For ‘Green Kitchen’
No, it’s not about painting your kitchen green. It’s about encouraging people to become more environmentally friendly in the kitchen, as it’s seen as the ‘heart’ of most houses. Image by Inga Seevers Since Kim pretty much dropped out of the music scene, dedicating herself to her family
Continue reading...Europe Plans to Capture Carbon and Store it to Reach Climate Goals
Monday, March 31, 2008
CO2 emissions are a real concern. The environmental problems that emissions cause are many, the solutions are few and not very satisfying. What carbon capture and storage might look like. Image via co2storage.org.uk If we were to speak long term (really, really long term), we’d need better energy [...]
Continue reading...City of Seattle Won’t Buy Bottled Water
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
In what is a great initiative from many points of view, the mayor of Seattle (Greg Nickels) has announced that the city will no longer be buying bottled water for events or water-cooler jugs for its workers. While it will save only $58,000 a year, the beneficial impact [...]
Continue reading...Prince Charles Doesn’t Want Torture in a Tin
Monday, March 10, 2008
Prince Charles managed to lift the spirits of animal rights campaigners all around the world by doing something very simple: banning foie gras from royal menus. A goose is force fed in a process known as “gavage”. Image from Dalberto Why were they so happy? Well in case you [...]
Continue reading...When the Predator Helps the Prey: Wolves Aid Pronghorns
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
The debate about whether wolves should or shouldn’t be removed from the protection offered by the Endangered Species Act is far from over, but one thing’s for sure: the wolf population has increased in North America, and that’s quite a good thing. Especially if you’re a pronghorn. Image [...]
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