Tag: sustainability
Great Lakes threatened by decreasing water levels
The water levels in North America's Great Lakes, recently hit record lows. Though these changes are directly connected to climate change, some scientists suggest changes in behavior will need to be made to adapt to lower water levels in the future. ...
Hospitals look to make themselves more sustainable, self-sufficient
In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, which shutdown several hospitals in New York City, attention is being focused on a national movement among hospitals to make themselves more sustainable, to save money, but also more self-sufficient, in these changing environmental times....
Sri Lankan scientists create renewable batteries powered by plantain trees
About a quarter of all people worldwide live without electricity. For them, evenings and nights are spent by candlelight or kerosene lamp. But a group of scientists in Sri Lanka say they have found a creative way to bring simple electric lighting to rural households....
Norway's oil and gas boom leaves other European economies lagging behind
Most countries in Europe are worried sick about debt, bailouts and unemployment, but Norway recently decided to cut spending in order to avoid too much growth. The smart management of Norway's oil and gas industry is bringing spectacular wealth to the country's small fishing towns....
Microsoft pledges to become carbon neutral
Software giant Microsoft hopes to become carbon neutral by tracking and self-taxing its carbon output and investing in clean energy and efficiency. ...
Local, seasonal foods making waves at restaurants, cooking schools
The movement for restaurants to feature more ingredients grown a virtual stone's throw from the kitchen is gaining in popularity. It has culinary schools teaching new skills and chefs learning new ways of planning menus and sourcing ingredients....
Sustainable seafood labels becoming common, but do they mean what they say?
Popular retailers like Target, Costco and Walmart have started to sell fish labeled as certified sustainable. But there's disagreement on what these labels mean....
Electric car technology coming back into popularity
The 21st century race to create a zero-emissions vehicle mimics the scramble to develop engine technology in the 1900s....
Company making detergent bottles out of ocean plastic
The Pacific Ocean is filling with discarded plastic. One company wants to use that plastic to create recycled bottles....
Solar power booming in the United States
After years of waiting and hoping, solar power is now affordable, and some solar power companies are cashing in. ...
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