Union of Concerned Scientists Define Benefits of Renewables
The U.S. could increase the share of electricity generated from renewable sources (wind, solar, plants and geothermal) to about 10 times current levels over …
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Fuel Cell NYC Taxis
The British company Zevco and U.S. company EVX will jointly build fuel cell powered vehicles in New York City. At the recent opening ceremony of the plant, …
Cyberspace Corporate Environmental Reports
The Centre for Sustainable Design (CfSD) has developed a checklist to help companies plan, develop, and implement electronic environmental reporting. It is …
Ecuador Moves to Protect Amazon
An executive order in Ecuador closes off a large section of its forest to oil drilling, mining, lumbering and colonization. Oil is Ecuador’s largest …
Green Guide to Cars and Trucks
The “Green Guide to Cars and Trucks: Model Year 1999” assesses the health impacts, estimated annual fuel expenses, and greenhouse gas emissions for …
China Extends Logging Ban
Last year, China implemented a logging ban in nine of its major provinces which contain abundant natural forest resources. This year, the ban will be expanded …
Sustainable Development Indicators
A new report summarizes two years of work by the U.S. Interagency Working Group on Sustainable Development Indicators (SDI). 40 indicators have been selected …
Business & Earth Day 2000
The theme of Earth Day 2000 will be “New Energy for a New Era” and is a great opportunity for businesses to get media attention for your work and …
Brazil Suspends Amazon Clearing Permits
A day after reporting that the rate of deforestation in the world’s largest rain forest jumped nearly 30 percent last year (6500 square miles), Brazil …