And the Slowest Bus in New York City Is… *Drumroll* The NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign and Transportation Alternatives today gave out two awards for poor bus service in New York City. The Pokey is given yearly to the slowest bus line (often that is slower than walking, or than a child on a tricycle), and the Shleppie rewards the most unreliable line (buses are late, 3 buses arrive at the same time at the station and then none for a while, etc). The goal of these tongue-i… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo credit: josef.stuefer / Creative Commons To discover a new species, most people believe, scientists must brave dense jungles and dry deserts, pushing deeper into the least-explored regions of the world. Once there, these unknown plants and animals, the romantic tale continues, jump out, revealing themselves as if by magic . The reality, of course, is much different. Though new specimens are, undoubtedly, collected i… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image: CNN Video screen grab Fair Criticism? Or Not CNN has a video segment about Washington D.C.’s Capital Bikeshare , a bike sharing program with over 1,000 bicycles and 100 stations. The whole thing is pretty positive: They interview people who feel like bike-commuting in such a convenient way has made their lives better and is also helping the environment. But in the piece there’s a small piece of criticism that is buried, and I want to highlight it to show how hypocritical it is. But first, check out the video below…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …And he should know. Bangladesh is one of the nation that stands to be most devastated by the impacts of climate change — and it’s already being hit. The low-lying nation is extremely vulnerable to flooding, and the rising sea levels, increasing rainfall, and inland desertification are making global warming something of a perpetual perfect storm for the nation. Climate… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: StuSeeger , Flickr, CC In a surprising turn, New Mexico may have just become the state with the leading clean energy plan — the state’s Environmental Improvement Board has just approved a plan that would bring its carbon emissions 25% below 1990 levels by 2020. That’s even better than California’s target . This is what the plan looks like: … Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Gap Between National Emission Reduction Pledges & What’s Needed Is Wide – And Not Narrowing
December 8, 2010 No Comment
photo: Phil Whitehouse / Creative Commons At the COP16 climate talks enter into the home stretch, UNEP has released a new assessment of the gap between what nation’s emission reduction pledges will do and what is actually needed to keep global temperature rise below 2°C . As you might expect if you’ve been following this for a while, tha… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo by PGEgreenenergy via Flickr Creative Commons Several utilities in California have been installing smart meters like crazy across the state, though none with as much attention as Pacific Gas & Electric. The utility has made great strides in installations, but has at the same time drummed up a lot of discomfort and outright disdain from consumers in some communities who feel that the smart meters pose a health risk as well as a privacy concern. This concern is why Assemblymember Jared Huffman introduced a bill that would requir… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Images credit Iwan Baan I have previously complained that green roofs have become
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Pop star-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham said she is proud to be British. Speaking at the annual British Fashion Awards in London, the former Spice Girl said she felt honored to be in the running for an award, despite not winning. (Dec. 8)
Continue reading …10 Chic Ways to Flat-Pack Your Holiday with Chrismas Trees, Ornaments, and More
December 8, 2010 No Comment
Photo: Lovi The carbon footprint of the holidays adds up fast — presents , food, travel — to make one scary number. But these chic, flat-pack alternatives to traditional holiday decorations — including design-savvy original trees and gorgeous wreaths and ornaments — will fill your home with seasonal cheer; save on shipping and storage space; and cut back your energy and water consumption. Even better: When you use the same tree every year, you’ll multiply how much money and how many resources you save — while creating new memori… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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