India defers first GM food crop
Posted about 5 hours ago on BBC
India defers the cultivation of what would have been its first genetically modified vegetable crop because of safety concerns. [read more…]
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Green: Top StoriesCzechs tap Norwegian firm for coal plant studyPosted about 7 hours ago on Reuters PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech environment ministry has picked Norwegian firm DNV to assess expansion plans at a coal-fired power plant which has raised objections from the tiny Pacific nation of Micronesia. [read more…]
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Warm world will be more fragrantPosted about 9 hours ago on BBC Climate change will make the world more fragrant, as warming temperatures make plants release more chemicals, according to a major scientific review. [read more…]
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Skeptics Find Fault With U.N. Climate PanelPosted about 2 hours ago on NYT > Environment Rajendra K. Pachauri and the U.N. panel he leads face accusations of scientific sloppiness and conflicts of interest. [read more…]
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Glowing wallpaper could be a greener way to light your homePosted about 16 hours ago on All MNN Content New flexible glowing sheets are inexpensive, easy to recycle, and could someday replace light bulbs and OLED technology. [read more…]
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Britain launches labeling for green power tariffsPosted about 18 hours ago on Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has launched a scheme to certify and label electricity produced by green means so as to help consumers and small businesses choose tariffs to support suppliers doing more to cut carbon emissions than obliged. [read more…]
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Reality Check on Old Ice, Climate and CO2Posted about 22 hours ago on New York Times An expert on glaciers and climate explains how ice records relate to global warming. [read more…]
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Call to action by Naomi Klein, Terry Tempest Williams, Bill McKibben, Dr. James Hansen and Peaceful UprisingPosted 1 day ago on It's Getting Hot In Here [The following was co-written by Naomi Klein, author of #1 international bestseller The Shock Doctrine, Terry Tempest Williams, world renowned wildlife author, Bill Mckibben, founder of 350.org and author of The End Of Nature, and Dr. James Ha… [read more…]
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New York state senate proposal would require gallons/100 mile stickersPosted 1 day ago on Autoblog Green Filed under: MPG, Legislation and Policy Here at AutoblogGreen, we're no strangers to the mileage vs. consumption debate, but New York state could become the first in the nation to require fuel consumption ratings on new vehicles. For those n… [read more…]
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'Climate Service,' New Federal Climate Change Agency, Is FormingPosted 1 day ago on Latest News WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Monday proposed a new agency to study and report on the changing climate. Also known as global warming, climate... [read more…]
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Kim Cranston: Climate Change Plus West Coast = Climatopia?Posted 1 day ago on The Blog The west coast of North America may increasingly be one of the most habitable, "green," and economically vibrant regions in North America and the planet. [read more…]
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Kamikaze Iguanas (Video News)Posted 1 day ago on Planet Green Articles Feed Today's Planet 100 covers dropping temperatures cause iguanas to go 'kamikaze,' dropping from trees, a save the animals wear a condom campaign, and Hawaii sets out to tackle the paper waste party. [read more…]
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Quebec's Vehicle Emission Law Is DisputedPosted 1 day ago on Green Inc. Canada's environment minister has denounced Quebec's vehicle emissions rules, calling them "counter-productive." [read more…]
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Wind farm meets stiff resistancePosted 1 day ago on washingtonpost.com - Today's Highlights Native Americans in Massachusetts pose latest challenge to offshore site near Martha's Vineyard. [read more…]
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Branson warns of oil crunch within five yearsPosted 1 day ago on The Guardian Virgin chief and fellow business leaders call for action Energy crisis threatens to be more serious than credit crunchSir Richard Branson and fellow leading businessmen will warn ministers this week that the world is running out of oil and fa… [read more…]
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