Archive for August 2013

Video - Oil Companies Greenwash for World Water Week

August 31, 2013 Add Comment Edit

Water is essential for the extraction of fossil fuels particularly natural gas. Some of the world's largest oil companies are getting together to better manage these water resources. IPIECA (a global oil and gas industry association for environmental and social issues) are launching a water stewardship...

Video - 2013 World Water Week B-roll (pre-event)

August 31, 2013 Add Comment Edit

World Water Week is hosted and organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) and takes place each year in Stockholm. This year the annual event will take place starting on September 1 and run until September 6. The World Water Week has been the focal point for the globe's water issues...

Video - How Climate Change Fuels Wildfires

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From the Rim fire currently engulfing California to the Black Forest fire that burned more than 500 homes in Colorado, wildfires are becoming more destructive. In this video Matthew Hurteau, Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Science and Management at Pennsylvania State University explains the link between...

Video - Development by Design: An Inclusive Approach to Sustainable Development

August 31, 2013 1 Comment Edit

In traditional forms of development a business will start a project, others object and the protests, conflicts and court battles ensue. There is a better more sustainable way that brings all parties to the table before a project begins. This animated clip features the Conservancy's science-based...

August 31, 2013 Add Comment Edit

Most Americans are surprised to learn that we currently have NO LIMITS on carbon pollution from power plants--but it's true. Is this responsible? August is Climate Patriotism and Activism Month and with your help we want to do something about it.Be a #ClimatePatriot and visit http://edf.org/ActionAugust...

Harvard's New VP for Sustainable Investment Proves that Students can Change the World

August 30, 2013 Add Comment Edit

Harvard has hired its first vice president for sustainable investment to help oversee the university's $30 billion endowment. Jameela Pedicini was hired in the wake of a student-led activist campaign demanding the school divest its holdings in fossil fuel companies. As reported by Fossil Free Campaign...

August 30, 2013 Add Comment Edit

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Greener Solvents on the Increase in Developed Countries

August 30, 2013 1 Comment Edit

In developed countries solvent use is declining while demand for greener solvents in increasing. This trend is attributable to environmental and regulatory pressures, along with concerns about toxicity to humans. Solvents are found in paints and coatings which together account for 40 percent of solvent...

Infographic - The Anti-Science Climate Denier Caucus

August 29, 2013 Add Comment Edit

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August 29, 2013 Add Comment Edit

According to Interbrand’s 2013 Best Global Green Brands ranking, Volkswagen came in seventh. Volkswagen has an efficiency leading concept car known as the XL1. It boasts an ultra-light structure (1,750 pounds) that makes extensive use of composites, and a hybrid power train. The 0.8-liter diesel twin...

15 Environmental Scholarships in the United States

August 29, 2013 Add Comment Edit

Environmentally minded students who are hard pressed to secure the resources to attend college and university now have a range of scholarships to help finance their education. Hundreds of thousands of dollars go toward environmental scholarships every year in the United States.Here are fifteen environmental...

August 28, 2013 Add Comment Edit

The 2014 BMW i3 electric city car is part of the BMW iSeries. This series of electric cars has zero emissions and an affordable price tag. What sets the BMW iSeries apart from all other electric cars is their luxury and modernity as well as their technological sophistication thanks to a novel partnership...

August 28, 2013 Add Comment Edit

Sustain Your Campus. Sustain Your Brand is a free webinar which is subtitled The Impact of Sustainability on Your College or University Brand. This webinar will take place on September 11, 2013 between 2:00 and 3:00pm EST.Sustainability an operating principle that is part of daily student life. Arizona...

Invitation to Comment on the USDA GHG Climate Report

August 28, 2013 Add Comment Edit

A call for comments on the recent USDA greenhouse gas (GHG) climate report titled, Science-Based Methods for Entity-Scale Quantification of Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks from Agriculture and Forestry Practices, and was published by the Climate Change Program Office of the US Department of Agriculture's...

Nissan's Efficient Cars and Other Sustainability Efforts

August 27, 2013 Add Comment Edit

According to Interbrand’s 2013 Best Global Green Brands, Nissan ranked fifth. The Leaf is the most widely sold electric passenger car of all time. In February, 2013, the company announced that it had produced 50,000 LEAFs. The Leaf boasts a fuel efficiency rating of 115 MPGe and the EPA rated 2013...

Event / Workshop - Campus as a Living Lab: Using the Built Environment to Revitalize College Education

August 27, 2013 Add Comment Edit

This event will take place on October 4, 2013 at St Clair Community College, Port Huron, MI. The American Association of Community Colleges’ SEED Center is hosting the Campus as a Living Lab: Using the Built Environment to Revitalize College Education. This is a workshop for colleges that...

Office Depot's Back to School Cause Marketing

August 27, 2013 Add Comment Edit

For a second year in a row Office Depot is successfully using cause marketing to increase its profile. It would appear that the efforts are paying off as sales from this year's campaign are already out-performing last year's effort. Office Depot has been a business leader through its anti-bullying...

August 27, 2013 Add Comment Edit

Ecological footprints are a measure of sustainability. In essence an ecological footprint measures how much people or nations consume versus how much they actually have. The ecological footprint is a measure of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems. It is a standardized measure of demand for natural...

Webinar - GRI G4 Materiality Aligns Sustainability Reporting and Strategy

August 26, 2013 Add Comment Edit

GRI G4 Materiality Aligns Sustainability Reporting and Strategy is a free webinar that will take place on Wednesday, August 28th, from 2 p.m. tro 3 p.m. This webinar, will present an overview of the GRI G4 Guidelines, describe the Materiality Principle in detail and explore the process with actual...

August 26, 2013 Add Comment Edit

There is a sinister force that is corrupting American politics by giving the most environmentally destructive elements of Big Business significant control over state legislatures. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) turns 40 this year. This organization is composed of large corporations...