Tag: environment
Japanese fisherman embrace tsunami as a chance to reinvent their industry
In the wake of last March's tsunami, Japan's fishing industry was devastated. Towns were wiped from the map, boats and fishing equipment were smashed to pieces. But from the rubble some fishermen have found a new way forward....
As Japan tries to clean up radiation contamination, some question whether it's possible
In Japan, there's a massive effort under way to figure out how to clean up the contamination from the radiation release at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Some wonder if it can even be done....
At Greek winery, signs of economic crisis are few and far between
Dimitrios Georgas' winery is an oasis of economic security in Greece. He makes just 50,000 bottles of wine each year, sells direct to consumers whenever possible and lives a simple life....
U.S. Clean Air Act is back in court
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., heard two days of oral arguments in a case pitting coal, oil and steel industry groups against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The coalition that took the EPA to court claims Clean Air Act regulations are unfounded and burdensome for businesses....
Critics unsure whether The Lorax speaks for the trees, or the SUVs
The new film, "The Lorax" has faced criticism from the left and right, with some claiming that it's environmentalist propaganda, and others claiming that it promotes capitalistic, corporate values....
USDA offers farmers more money to conserve land
Last week the USDA announced increased incentives for farmers to enroll in the Conservation Reservation Project. The program, which has existed since 1985, offers farmers money to plant grasses and trees on their land, rather than crops. The USDA is seeking 1 million new acres f the program....
A spectacle of biodiversity thrives off the shores of Yemen
The archipelago known as Socotra consists of four small islands located 250 miles off the coast of Yemen. Socotra, known as the “Galapagos of the Middle East,” is populated by hundreds of species that cannot be found anywhere else on the planet — and tourists are flocking there....
British company trying to devise technology to convert pedestrian energy to electricity
Pavegen, a British company, says its designed a system to produce floor tiles that will take the energy produced by people walking and convert it into electricity. Now, the company is trying to figure out scaling, and how to make sure they're durable....
T. Boone Pickens at TED Conference, advocates for alternative energy plan
Energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens has a plan to end America’s dependency on foreign oil, he says. At the 2012 TED conference in California, Pickens outlined his “Pickens Plan,” a vision to boost the American economy by investing in domestic clean energy sources....
PHOTOS: America’s first pets are more than the presidents' best friends
Animals have played a very large role in The White House, providing companionship to the presidents and their families. But dogs aren’t the only species that have been trusted White House aides. Several of the first pets have been very unique animals of all sizes and stripes....
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