Politics
Din Against Clipping Green Wings
There is no disputing the paramount importance of road safety. But putting unnecessary brakes on eco-friendly modes of transportation like bicycles is inviting head-on collisions. Like the one now going on in Hull, Wisconsin. A dust-up in the town of Hull shows that not everyone agrees that cars and pedal-powered two wheelers should share the pavement. The Hull town public safety ...
New York Passes Green Jobs Financing Law
When the New York State legislature passed the "Power NY Act", It was a long-sought complement to the "Green Jobs/Green NY" law that passed in 2009. The legislation will create 14,000 living-wage jobs, cut carbon emissions, lower utility bills for working families, and enable moderate-income homeowners to access safe loans for retrofits and use energy savings to repay the loan. The ...
Czech Republic Caught Between the Devil & the Deep Sea?
The Czech Republic is being dogged by several issues as it attempts to reduce its carbon footprint. As part of the European Union’s pledge to reduce greenhouse emissions by 20% by the year 2020 from the levels that existed in 1990, the Czech nation has been taking several steps to ensure that the people are switching to more renewable power ...
US Plans New Approvals Process for Offshore Wind Power Projects
A new, major initiative has been announced by the US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, which will speed up the process of sanctioning offshore wind power projects. The US has seen years of delay caused by red tape holding up such projects, which is holding up the progress of renewable energy generation.
Taiwan to Usher in More Eco-Friendly Laws
The Taiwanese government is focusing on getting more environmental rules in place after facing a wave of protests over several issues from environmentally conscious citizens. The government is considering implementing green reforms faster than they had earlier envisioned, spurred on by these citizen demands.
New Ad Claims CO2 Is Not Harmful To Environment!
A new ad campaign by the organization CO2 is Green, drew a lot of flak as soon as it appeared. The ad says that carbon dioxide is not actually causing the level of pollution that the government claims it is; and that legislation that might be passed on the assumption that CO2 is immensely damaging to the environment, may actually ...
Obama’s Speech at Copenhagen Disappoints the Public
Obama was very confident when he entered the final hours of the Copenhagen summit, stating that the world could act "boldly and decisively" on the matter. However, after giving his speech, the public was all but impressed, and actually expressed severe disappointment.
Germany Announces Life Extension For Nuclear Plants
Nuclear power plants in Germany are on their way to an extended life, surmounting the huge obstacles in their path. There is a vehement opposition to nuclear power plants in Germany, and most of the population believes that the country should let go of nuclear power plants. The new policy aims at keeping the old plants running to ultimately have ...
Environmentalism – It’s All About Money and Politics
Friends of mine own some property. They have about five acres of heavily wooded land with a stream running through. The stream is cold and provides tasty water that is guaranteed to quench your thirst.
Environment Crusader Subhas Dutta to Launch India’s first Green Party
Environment crusader and Green activist Subhas Dutta is all set to launch India's first Green political Party on the lines of parties in Germany, Australia, the US and the UK to protect the country's environment. Dutta will visit London on Sept 12 to meet Caroline Lucas, leader of the UK Green Party and Member of European Parliament. "I am going to ...
