Two senior Democrats in the U.S. House filed a resolution to block the Obama administration from regulating greenhouse gases on its own if a climate change bill fails to pass Congress soon.
The resolution of disapproval, filed on Thursday, is identical to a controversial resolution by Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski.
Both resolutions offer a fairly quick way to overturn Environmental Protection Agency proposals to regulate emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases blamed for global warming.
Choose products made from less flammable natural materials, or made by manufacturers who use safer alternatives.
Some plastics contain BPA, which is linked to health issues. Avoid clear, hard plastics marked with a “7″ or “PC” and choose baby bottles made from glass. Don’t microwave plastic containers. Stay away from toys marked with a “3″ or “PVC.” Give your baby a frozen washcloth instead of vinyl teethers.
Opt for organic fruits and veggies, or use FoodNews.org to find conventionally grown produce with the least pesticides. Choose milk and meat without added growth hormones. Limit canned food and infant formula, as can linings contain bisphenol A (BPA).
Has Toyota’s recall of more than 8 million cars affected your faith in the automaker?
New rankings from Tomorrow’s Value Rating gives the three firms high scores for their sustainability leadership, embrace of innovation, and drive toward sustainable supply chains. AT&T and Verizon finish last in the rankings.
There is much to learn from Toyota’s grief. As automakers set out to release innovative vehicles, they will do well to remember the past few weeks. With consumer perception such a powerful force, stakeholders in the electric vehicle industry know they can ill afford such a crisis.
An iceberg the size of Luxembourg has broken off from a glacier in Antarctica after being rammed by another giant iceberg, scientists said on Friday, in an event that could affect ocean circulation patterns.
The 2,500 sq km (965 sq mile) iceberg broke off earlier this month from the Mertz Glacier’s 160 km (100 miles) floating tongue of ice that sticks out into the Southern Ocean.
The collision has since halved the size of the tongue that drains ice from the vast East Antarctic ice sheet.
Rather than the usual two-minute forum on green topics at Apple’s annual meeting, today’s gathering in Cupertino focused on environmental issues like never before — although the company still has a ways to go to prove its commitment to the planet.
The first study into the rubbish generated by the pre-packed food industry is being launched by the Government’s waste watchdog.
Waste industry trade association AfOR is teaming up with edie to promote the 2010 Awards for Environmental Excellence.
While the phenomenon is well documented in the Pacific, the Atlantic has its own lesser-known vast patch of plastic debris floating on its surface.
Simple changes to reduce energy use.
Automatic mixing composter in a compact size for tight spaces.
Julie Corbett, founder of Ecologic Brands, the company that developed a new paper-plastic hybrid milk packaging, speaks about the inspiration behind the package and the tests they’ve done with Straus Family Creamery and Whole Foods Market.
Chemical companies Air Liquide and BASF use their environmental and social resources more efficiently to create value than other major chemical companies around the world, according to a new study.
Over the past few months, polls show that fewer Americans say they believe humans are making the planet dangerously warmer, despite a raft of scientific reports that say otherwise.
This puzzles many climate scientists — but not some social scientists, whose research suggests that facts may not be as important as one’s beliefs.
Take, for example, a recent debate about climate change on West Virginia public radio.
“It’s a hoax,” said coal company CEO Don Blankenship, “because clearly anyone that says that they know what the temperature of the Earth is going to be in 2020 or 2030 needs to be put in an asylum because they don’t.”
On the other side of the debate was environmentalist Robert Kennedy, Jr.
Limiting the use of bleach by using alternative green products.
This report from Info-Tech highlights nine green IT initiatives that can help small businesses improve efficiency and save costs.
Material collected for recycling is not all the same, and there’s money to be made from ensuring we’re recovering the best quality waste.
A man who dumped waste and set fire to it has been hit with more than £12,000 in court costs and fines.
Would you like to save money on gas? Why not make your own? Alcohol fuel, also known as ethanol, is surprisingly easy to make at home, all you need is a permit and a small still. You can produce ethanol from your own crops, or from a variety of other products including food waste and crop culls. Just choose the materials that are most sustainable and economical for you.
The U.S. General Services Administration has created the new position of Chief Greening Officer in a bid to move forward President Barack Obama’s federal sustainability agenda. It also said Monday it has moved its Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings to the Office of Governmentwide Policy.
How to conserve water by using graywater for landscaping.
Preventing home health hazards by avoiding imported building materials.
If you’re wondering when we’ll have an all-electric car that’s both affordable and dependable, Nissan may have some good news for you. Scheduled for sale in late 2010, the Nissan Leaf is designed to have a range that will cover many commutes, and is said to have a price range close to that of a comparable well-equipped gasoline car. Hop in, and check out the other exciting features the Leaf has to offer.
As Mongolia cowers under the brutal thrall of its worst winter in decades, questions are being asked as to whether the country should end its reliance on nomadic herders and dig deeper into its mineral reserves instead.
Some 800 years ago, Mongolia’s nomadic herdsmen were surging across the steppe under the leadership of Genghis Khan and conquering China, Tibet and much of central Asia.
Today, most of their descendents are at the mercy of the hostile Mongolian weather or crammed in the capital, Ulan Bator, where they struggle to make a living even though the country sits on some of the world’s richest mineral reserves.
A new study of leading companies finds that engaging and educating employees about sustainability practices can save millions in costs by boosting efficiency, while making green initiatives more likely to succeed.
Ireland looks set to miss its legally-binding EU waste targets and faces ’significant challenges’ in meeting its carbon-cutting targets.
High street retailer Marks and Spencer is to work with local authorities to reduce their waste in what the chain has called a ‘pioneering’ agreement.
