March 11th, 2010 by Editor
Last week, we released the sustainability rankings of the world’s largest oil and gas companies. Despite the skepticism of whether the industry can ever be green, there are plenty of reasons to rank their sustainability efforts.
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March 11th, 2010 by Editor
“The 21st Century Corporation: The Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability” makes the business case for why companies should be rethinking their corporate structures, processes and performance, while also offering advice and case studies of how companies are putting these practices to work.
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March 11th, 2010 by Editor
Escalating use of nitrogen fertilizer is increasing algal blooms and global warming, but a recent discovery by researchers could begin to reverse that. They have revealed a key step in how symbiotic bacteria living in legumes turn nitrogen into plant food, which could be used to improve the process in some plants, reducing the need for chemical fertilizers.
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March 11th, 2010 by Editor
Due to a bad drought that’s dried up thehydroelectricplants that supply more than two-thirds of its power, Venezuela has been suffering through its worst energy crisis in the last 50 years. PresidentHugo Chavez’s solution? Change all the light bulbs! Well, that might not be the only action the country is taking (they’ve also put electricity rationing into effect) but an army of Venezuelan soldiers has been given direct orders from the president to distribute thousands of Firefly energy-efficientCFL bulbs. The big switcheroo may not make it rain, but the president sure hopes that it can cut the energy his citizens consume in the meantime.
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March 11th, 2010 by Editor
The UK’s main public funders of food-related research and training will today (11 March) join together to launch a new program aimed at meeting the challenge of providing the world’s growing population with a sustainable, secure supply of good quality food using less land and fewer resources. The organizations will work together through a new program — Global Food Security — to coordinate and align their research interests. By working together to develop strategy and identify shared goals the partners aim to harness the country’s world-leading research base to help to deliver healthy, sustainable food for all.
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March 11th, 2010 by Editor
Last week we reported on theEPA’s upcoming plansto regulategreenhouse gas emissions. Yesterday 18 United Statesgovernorsincluding Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty sent a letter to the EPA to protest the upcoming regulations. The governors are worried about the EPA’s ability to properly oversee the regulations as well as the potential cost on industry and the states’ governments in light of our frail economy.
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March 11th, 2010 by Editor
“The dress goes on. It feels amazing. Orsola de Castro and her team have excelled themselves. It is exactly what I wanted to end this challenge. Deep, sumptuous blacks, a mix of materials, a subtle drape and old Hollywood detailing. I can’t wait to tell people that it’s made from waste!”
“Everything feels so precious – the dress, the shoes (Roger Vivier) and the bag, which is made from leftover scraps from Bruno Frisoni at Roger Vivier’s office cupboard. It is like a bejeweled cloud!”
– Livia Firth writing on her “Green Carpet Challenge” sitefor Vogue.com. You can see more pictures of herOscar night dress here.
By Michael d’Estries
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March 11th, 2010 by Editor
Have you been desperately craving a couple of fresh new eco-themed television shows to feast youreager greenie eyeson? Talk about impeccable timing —Planet Green’s got your back! The two year old eco-tainment cable channel “which is designed to activate people in the green space” is looking toward the future by embracing the trend of conscious, thoughtful living. As such, they want to sate our appetites by offering a diverse buffet of leafy green shows that will expand on their already engaging and provocative brand of sustainable lifestyle storytelling.
Beginning on Monday, March 29th, they’ll be rolling out a tasty new programming block calledVERGE– championing “the misfits, mavericks and innovators who challenge the status quo and are on the verge of changing their world and creating a better tomorrow” – in the hopes that their fresh lineup will stoke our primal eco-hunger. Referring to their content as a natural evolution,Planet Greenis interested in inspiring viewers to become emotionally invested in the stories of today’s change-makers to such a degree that we might even adjust our mindsets and personally evolve as more thoughtful and caring global citizens.
Each day, seven days a week, viewers can tune into three unique hours of primetime programming that will complement their transition to a 24 hour schedule, including offerings fromEd Begley Jr. and documentarianMorgan Spurlockas well as new concepts likeFuture Food(about the technology-obsessed chefs behind Chicago’s Moto Restaurant) andBlood, Sweat and Takeaways(featuring the month long awakening of 6 fast food junkies as they digest the dark side of how their beloved eats are really produced). Along with returning favorites like theAnnabelle Gurwitch-hostedWA$TEDare a few additional eco-specific shows to keep an eye out for:
TheFabulous Beekman Boys, which follows the adventures of two would-be-farmers who are a little too cosmopolitan for their own good.
Planet Mechanics,featuring the experiences of two engineers that are determined to fix the world, one DIY project at a time.
Operation Wild,which chronicles the real-life eco-warrior experiences of Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission officers while they’re on the clock.
Greensburg, theLeonardo DiCaprio-produced epic docu-series which details the comprehensive rebuilding and eco-transformation of one Kansas town that was entirely leveled back in 2007.
Sounds lip-smackin’ good — time to get yourcouch potatoon!
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By Elizah Leigh
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March 10th, 2010 by Editor
Escalating use of nitrogen fertilizer is increasing algal blooms and global warming, but a recent discovery by researchers could begin to reverse that. They have revealed a key step in how symbiotic bacteria living in legumes turn nitrogen into plant food, which could be used to improve the process in some plants, reducing the need for chemical fertilizers.
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March 10th, 2010 by Editor
Inhabitat readershuffprojectsrecently wrote in to tell us about this green office complex they designed for their clientsR. B. Murray and Co.Here at Inhabitat we have been referring to this beautiful building as the Butterfly House because it features a distinguishedbutterfly roofthat opens to allow a maximum amount of daylight into the building’s open offices, executive core, and conference rooms. This roof has greatly reduced the need for artificial lighting during the day. As for the other green aspects of this project they intend to use natural, recycled and reclaimed materials, and the building’s design featuresnatural ventilation,air filtration, and abundant views of the landscape. Such features have the added benefit of improving the quality of the work environment and employee productivity.
The building will exhibit a warm aesthetic that is pleasing to both occupants and those passing by. The new R.B. Murray Company office building signifies the company’s forward thinking commitment to creating an architecturally progressive and environmentally conscious future.
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