Tag: Living on Earth
Lead poisoning in developing countries
Lead batteries are becoming a deadly problem in developing countries where they are melted down and sold as scrap metal....
Community development in rural China
Villagers in China’s Yunnan Province are teaming up with a non-profit to create sustainable livelihoods and a community voice. ...
Radio stations in Sudan powered by renewable energy
Internews program builds radio stations in Southern Sudan powered by solar and wind energy....
Darwin the Abolitionist
How witnessing the injustices of slavery drove Charles Darwin to develop his theory of evolution....
Genetically engineered Golden Rice
Rice genetically modified to produce Vitamin A could be the answer to some childhood health problems in the developing world....
Federal Court halts drilling near parks
In a last-minute ruling, a federal judge issued a restraining order on the sale of oil and gas leases near several national parks....
Barack Obama’s pick for Labor Secretary
Congresswoman Hilda Solis has been a pioneer in getting barrio kids into college to train for green jobs....
Electric and plug-in hybrid cars
A Chinese car company recently began selling a plug-in hybrid electric car, but expect to wait two years before it's available in the U.S....
Sustainable Business Development
Former venture capitalist Woody Tasch says somewhere between philanthropy and venture capital, there needs to be investment in sustainable enterprises....
Tropical forests and global warming
Reasons for deforestation differ sharply across the tropics, but widespread clearing of tropical forests contribute to global warming....
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