The world’s third largest marine preserve has been created in a joint effort between tiny Pacific island nation Kiribati, the New England Aquarium (U.S.), and the non-government organization Conservation International.  (ENN and BBC 3/29/06)

When the Los Angeles Times - in a city where the individual automobile is so completely dominant that it merits a column called “The Car Culture” - pans a Mercedes luxury SUV as “patently purblind and morally retrograde”(LAT 3/15/06), then sings the praises of a luxury Lexus hybrid (LAT 3/29/06), the evolution of the car culture […]

Leaders of the building industry have launched a project toward Zero Net Energy buildings - buildings which “consume zero net energy from external power supplies and produce zero net carbon dioxide emissions.”  The project will form a roadmap to make Zero Net Energy buildings “economically viable to construct and operate.”  The effort is lead by […]

The April 3 issue of Time Magazine carries a cover story about global warming.  Sure, it’s the same old doom & gloom horror story, but as Grist online points out: “Big placement in this most middle-of-the-road U.S. newsmag means that global warming has transcended the green and ‘liberal media’ sectors to become a mainstream American […]

A Clean Energy Trends 2006 report from Clean Edge tracks the growth of clean energy sectors as well as that of venture capital investment in clean energy.  The cost of greener energy sources (wind, solar, biofuels, and hydrogen) is now becoming economically competitive with fossil sources.  (GreenBiz 3/27/06)

Wildlife biologists who are trying to reintroduce the bald eagle to Santa Cruz Island, California, recently announced that an eagle laid what is the first eagle egg in 50 years on the island.  (HappyNews 3/19/06)

EU leaders recently toured a high-tech eco-friendly building in Brussels which includes multiple forms of energy conservation technologies (advanced glazing, lighting and insulation) and more-Sustainable heating technologies (from compressed sawdust pellets to solar).  The building serves as a showcase of many real solutions currently available.  (BBC 3/23/06)

Population growth in many EU countries has now dropped below replacement value.  A small inset box about halfway down this article about Italians, details the population growth by country  (BBC 3/27/06).  Mere months ago, France was similarly worrying that there were inadequate numbers of French being born.
“A child born in a wealthy country is likely to consume, […]

Stories of positive grassroots action by teenagers around the world are highlighted in an article about participants in the Children’s Water Forum being held parallel to the World Water Forum in Mexico City.  Through radio shows in Laos for public awareness, handwashing education campaigns in Bangladesh, and more, these teens are changing behavior and attitudes within communities.
“When you […]

Dispose of it. The entire “use it once” concept, from packaging, to paper plates, to the infernal “paper or plastic” question. Just say No to extra packaging, styrofoam, unnecessary bags. Just say No to new disposable cameras, cell phones, use-it-once toys.
The old saying “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” had a nice rhythm to it. But it leaves out two important elements: Rebuy […]