• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 4th, 2013
The Carbon Footprint of Each Facebook Page Is the Same as That of 12 Lattes

The Carbon Footprint of Each Facebook Page Is the Same as That of 12 Lattes

New report documents the ecological footprint of this socializing network

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 1st, 2013
Leading Soft Drinks Manufacturers Promise to Reduce Their Ecological Footprint

Leading Soft Drinks Manufacturers Promise to Reduce Their Ecological Footprint

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Britvic announce plans to green up their working agenda

World's Most Sustainable Sofa Is Made from Coconuts

World's Most Sustainable Sofa Is Made from Coconuts

Marks & Spencer's sofa took several years to design and manufacture

Watch: Smurfs Encourage Kids and Their Parents to “Discover the Forest”

Watch: Smurfs Encourage Kids and Their Parents to “Discover the Forest”

PSAs featuring smurfs urge children to spend more time outdoors

Watch: Woody Harrelson Wants to Protect Forests, Launches Straw-Based Paper

Watch: Woody Harrelson Wants to Protect Forests, Launches Straw-Based Paper

This eco-friendly copy paper is made up of 80% wheat-straw waste

LA Readies to Ban Plastic Grocery Bags

LA Readies to Ban Plastic Grocery Bags

Environmental groups are overjoyed to hear the city is looking to implement such measures

Mayor Bloomberg Wants New Yorkers to Compost

Mayor Bloomberg Wants New Yorkers to Compost

The mayor wants the residents of NYC to start separating their food scraps

Small Dams Wreak Havoc on Natural Ecosystems, Threaten Biodiversity

Small Dams Wreak Havoc on Natural Ecosystems, Threaten Biodiversity

Researchers find that dams are not as eco-friendly as some people think they are

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 18th, 2013
James Cameron Encourages People to Embrace a Vegan Lifestyle

James Cameron Encourages People to Embrace a Vegan Lifestyle

The director/explorer has been a vegan for almost a year, feels great

Ethan Hawke Wants to Be an Eco-Terrorist

Ethan Hawke Wants to Be an Eco-Terrorist

The actor admits he secretly dreams about being an environmental terrorist

World's Population Will Reach 11 Billion by 2100, the UN warns

World's Population Will Reach 11 Billion by 2100, the UN warns

Africa's population is expected to grow exponentially in the years to come

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 14th, 2013
Company Wants to Build Solar-Powered Wooden Skyscraper in Stockholm

Company Wants to Build Solar-Powered Wooden Skyscraper in Stockholm

The 34-story building would feature rooftop garden terraces, architects explain

WanderPort: Microwave-Energy Water Heater Will Green Up Our Showers

WanderPort: Microwave-Energy Water Heater Will Green Up Our Showers

Manufacturers say WanderPort can cut heating costs in half

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 7th, 2013
US Readies to Harvest Wind Power off New England's Coast

US Readies to Harvest Wind Power off New England's Coast

Wind farms are to be developed in the waters near Massachusetts and Rhode Island

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 6th, 2013
Seize Your Power: WWF Launches New International Campaign

Seize Your Power: WWF Launches New International Campaign

The organization wants governments, institutions to invest more in green energy sources

Brazil Announces Impressive Drop in Its Greenhouse Emissions

Brazil Announces Impressive Drop in Its Greenhouse Emissions

The country has also made significant progress in reducing deforestation, officials say

Solar-Powered Wheelchair Created by University of Virginia Students

Solar-Powered Wheelchair Created by University of Virginia Students

The wheelchair is made from lightweight materials, features custom-made solar panels

 
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