Archive for November 2010

Reduction of Non-CO2 Emissions at COP16

November 30, 2010 Add Comment Edit

Although a binding treaty on carbon dioxide (CO2) is unlikely at COP16, reductions in non-CO2 emissions are viable. Using Current technology we can reduce agents that cause global warming by approximately 50 percent. According to scientists, reducing the non-CO2 pollutants can delay additional climate...

November 30, 2010 Add Comment Edit

Urban Leaders will present a pact at the Cancun climate talks now underway in Mexico. Mayors from around the world have signed what is known as the Mexico City Mayors Pact which commits them to reduce urban greenhouse gas emissions.Cities have a tremendous capacity to address climate change. More than...

November 29, 2010 4 Comments Edit

At the World Energy Congress in Montreal, Canada, Rebecca Lutzy, interviewed the former UN climate change boss Yvo de Boer, on the future of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).The 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the UNFCCC and the sixth session...

November 28, 2010 Add Comment Edit

In 2010, Cyber Monday takes place on November 29, and it is the biggest online shopping day of the year. On this day buyers are shopping online to take advantage of the deals offered on the web. This year a record breaking one billion dollars was spent online.Online shopping is generally a greener...

November 27, 2010 Add Comment Edit

Social capitalism is a new market-based economic system. It addresses the problems inherent in both capitalism and socialism. Traditional capitalism often overlooks human and environmental interests and the central planning of traditional socialism impedes a rational allocation of resources.In social...

November 26, 2010 Add Comment Edit

American consumers love a good deal but that should also include a good deal for the environment. Although the environmental impact of all the Black Friday shopping is huge, there are many things that can be done to radically reduce this footprint while supporting greener offerings.The Friday after...

Thanksgiving: Learning to Live in Harmony with the Environment

November 25, 2010 Add Comment Edit

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to deepen commitments to greener living and more sustainable business practices. Thanksgiving is all about being grateful for everything we have, and it is only natural that we should show our appreciation for the environment by learning to be better stewards of the...

25 Blogs Leading the Sustainable Building Revolution

November 24, 2010 1 Comment Edit

Green building is proliferating around the world, homes schools, hospitals, as well as government and commercial buildings are increasingly incorporating sustainable design. According to Environmental Science Degrees, here are 25 leading blogs that specialize in sustainable building.1. Green Home Building...

The Extraordinary Growth of Green Building

November 23, 2010 Add Comment Edit

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is celebrating its first billion square feet of LEED certified green buildings. Another six billion square feet of projects around the world are part of the LEED program.LEED is a widely recognized program that requires reductions in energy and water, it also...

World's Largest Green Building Conference & Expo

November 22, 2010 Add Comment Edit

From November 17 – 19, building professionals from all over the world came together in Chicago for Greenbuild, the world's largest and most comprehensive green building conference and expo. Greenbuild is organized by Washington-based U.S. Green Building Council. With more than 27,000 attendees from...

November 21, 2010 2 Comments Edit

Green jobs encompass a wide range of occupations. Green jobs can play a pivotal role in reducing unemployment and reviving a sluggish economy. The green market has enormous potential, more than any other industry. We have already seen massive growth in the solar and wind industries and this is sure...

November 20, 2010 Add Comment Edit

Green jobs comprise everything from retrofitting to plumbers and landscapers. In this video, host Ray Suarez and guest panelists Javier Sierra, Jorge Madrid and Hector Sanchez discuss the meaning of green jobs. They also discuss how workers can transition from the traditional market to the green market,...

Canadian Tire's Sustainability Leadership

November 19, 2010 Add Comment Edit

Canadian Tire Corporation is showing sustainability leadership by reducing energy use, greenhouse gas emissions and waste. According to a recent news release, it is among the first major Canadian companies to report quarterly on its efforts, reflecting the integration of sustainability into its daily...

Green Market Opportunity Being Missed by Canada

November 18, 2010 Add Comment Edit

Canadian business is failing to take advantage of the exploding global market for green technology, according to a study by the Conference Board of Canada. The report indicated that Canadian business could do much more to leverage its strengths in cleantech.The report titled, Global Climate-Friendly...