Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
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Category Archives: deforestation
Indian Man Announces Plans to Plant Second 1,300 Acre Forest by Hand
Jadav “Molai” Payeng, the man who spent 30 years planting a 1,360 acre forest in India, is at it again. Now that the forest is complete, the Indian farmer plans to spend the next 30 years planting another giant woodland … Continue reading
Google Technology to Help Prevent Deforestation
Google, in partnership with the University of Maryland and the UN Environment Programme, has developed a tool to help prevent deforestation. Global Forest Watch 2.0, which will launch later this year, is an interactive, real-time, forest monitoring system. It uses … Continue reading
Posted in deforestation, Environmental Enforcement, Green Research & Technology
Tagged California Air Resources Board, Environmental Data, Feature, Forests, Global, Global Forest Watch 2.0, Google, google earth, Hi-Tech, sustainable forests, un environment programme, University of Maryland, World Resources Institute
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WWF Lobs Deforestation Charges, Asia Pulp & Paper Fights Back
Asia Pulp & Paper today released a report that says it has not violated its zero-deforestation policy. The report investigates allegations made last month that two of APP’s suppliers were clearing natural forest in West Kalimantan Province on the island … Continue reading
Energy, Deforestation Among ‘Top 2013 Stories to Watch’
Energy demand and supply, deforestation and President Obama’s political leadership on climate change are among the top environmental and sustainability stories to watch in 2013, according to the World Resources Institute. CO2 emissions are on the rise globally, from 6 … Continue reading
Apple, Samsung Tin Under Fire
Friends of the Earth has called on Apple and Samsung to tell consumers where they source the tin used in their mobile phones, as part of the UK-based advocacy group’s Make It Better campaign. The initiatives calls for large companies … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, coral reefs, deforestation, Environmental Management, Europe, fishing, Sustainable Strategy & Leadership, Sustainable Supply Chain
Tagged Business-to-Consumer, Chernan, EPEAT, Feature, Forests, foxconn, Friends of the Earth, Hi-Tech, Mining, PT Timah, Samsung, Shenmao, tin
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Walmart Sustainability Index ‘Ahead of Schedule’
Walmart yesterday said its Live Better Scorecard – the company’s sustainability index to assess the environmental impacts of its products – is ahead of schedule, but did not say when it would be completed. The company also made announcements yesterday … Continue reading
Posted in clean energy, deforestation, electricity, solar energy, Sustainable Strategy & Leadership, Sustainable Supply Chain
Tagged beef production, Brazil, Feature, Global, Live Better Scorecard, Major Players, Retail & Restaurants, Solar Energy Industries Association, Sustainability Index, sustainable agriculture, Sustainable Facilities, Vote Solar Initiative, Walmart
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NASA and Mongabay Create Global Forest Disturbance Alert System to Track Deforestation
Deforestation Image via Shutterstock A collaboration between NASA researchers at Ames laboratory in California and the environmental news and watchdog site, Mongabay has created a tool that tracks global deforestation—the Global Forest Disturbance Alert system. The online system works by … Continue reading
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NASA and Mongabay Create Global Forest Disturbance Alert System to Track Deforestation
Deforestation Image via Shutterstock A collaboration between NASA researchers at Ames laboratory in California and the environmental news and watchdog site, Mongabay has created a tool that tracks global deforestation—the Global Forest Disturbance Alert system. The online system works by … Continue reading
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NASA and Mongabay Create Global Forest Disturbance Alert System to Track Deforestation
Deforestation Image via Shutterstock A collaboration between NASA researchers at Ames laboratory in California and the environmental news and watchdog site, Mongabay has created a tool that tracks global deforestation—the Global Forest Disturbance Alert system. The online system works by … Continue reading
Posted in california, conservation, deforestation, Environment, news
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NASA and Mongabay Create Global Forest Disturbance Alert System to Track Deforestation
Deforestation Image via Shutterstock A collaboration between NASA researchers at Ames laboratory in California and the environmental news and watchdog site, Mongabay has created a tool that tracks global deforestation—the Global Forest Disturbance Alert system. The online system works by … Continue reading
Posted in california, conservation, deforestation, Environment, news
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