Environment
Bikers vs. Environmentalists
21 August 2008 - 11:00am
The Washington Post
Planners in Montgomery County, MD are nixing a proposed bike path because of its nearness to 'ecologically sensitive parkland'. Bicycle proponents think this argument doesn't hold water. Says one,'they're already running a big highway through there.'
Many Schools Located Next to Major Highways
20 August 2008 - 8:00am
University Of Cincinnati
New research from the University of Cincinnati shows that nearly a third of U.S. schools are located within a quarter-mile of major highways, posing a significant air pollution threat to students.
City Tries To Curb 'Spite Landscaping'
18 August 2008 - 1:00pm
Dallas Morning News
A city in the midst of a revitalization effort has targeted landscape designs allegedly aimed at spiting the neighbors.
Are Eco-Restrictive HOA Rules Being Hung Out to Dry?
18 August 2008 - 9:00am
AlterNet
Homeowner Associations have traditionally frowned on eco-friendly additions such as clotheslines. Recent legal challenges may change the rules.
China Says Car Bans Will Stop After Olympics
18 August 2008 - 8:00am
Reuters
Despite improved air quality, China says it has no plans to continue the car control measures it has enacted during the Olympics to clean the city's air.
Rewiring America's 'Energy Crisis'
17 August 2008 - 9:19pm
In a much discussed speech, ‘A Generational Challenge to Repower America,’ Al Gore challenged America to hit the off-switch on foreign oil and re-power itself with home-grown carbon-free energy– namely wind, solar and geothermal.
The predicted outcome Gore said would be a bold, energy independent nation ready to lead the world into the 21st century. However, such an effort, he asserted, would require “commitment to changing not just light bulbs, but laws. And Laws will only change with leadership.”
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Boise Looks to Streetcars for Urban Renewal
15 August 2008 - 10:00am
The Boise Weekly
Boise considers resurrecting their streetcar system after an 80 year absence.
British Columbia Considers Carbon-Neutral Construction By 2020
15 August 2008 - 8:00am
Globe and Mail
In British Columbia, a proposal to require all new buildings to be carbon-neutral is being considered. The rule would require that buildings have no carbon footprint by 2020.
Rare Show Of Unity on Growth Legislation in CA
13 August 2008 - 11:00am
Capitol Weekly
An unusual coalition of environmentalists, builders,and city leaders announced their support for a controversial land use and transportation bill that aims to involve the CA Air Resources Board in setting reduction targets.
Did Enviros Misjudge The Effect Of High Gas Prices?
12 August 2008 - 2:00pm
Politico
The public has relegated global warming well behind other issues, including high energy prices. This article examines the role of environmental groups in this backslide as the public warms to more drilling to reduce gas prices.
Flaunting Lawn and Order With Astroturf
12 August 2008 - 9:00am
Los Angeles Times
Upkeep and Water Consumption Prompt Reviews of the Esthetics of Faux Turf
When Housing Market Rebounds, Green Building May Boom
9 August 2008 - 7:00am
Fast Company
The current downturn in the housing industry may be opening the door for a greener upswing.
Boston Moving Towards Bicycle Friendliness
7 August 2008 - 9:00am
Boston Globe
After years of being ranked one of the worst bicycling cities in America, the City of Boston is moving forward with bicycle infrastructure development as a means to cutting congestion and pollution.
Ending Our Love Affair with SUV Burgers
6 August 2008 - 1:00pm
AlterNet
We shouldn't be blaming biofuel production for rising food prices and environmental degradation while ignoring the immense harm of industrial meat production, writes Frances Cerra Whittelsey.
Broad Green Building Law Passed in San Francisco
6 August 2008 - 6:00am
San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco has passed some of the strictest green building requirements in the nation, for new construction and renovations.
Bike Warriors in L.A.
4 August 2008 - 6:00am
Wall St. Journal
In many cities across the U.S., commuters are taking to their bikes as gas prices climb. But as the Wall St. Journal reports, it takes guts to bike in Los Angeles, where bike lanes and racks are a rarity.
The Idea of Vertical Farming
3 August 2008 - 1:00pm
Big Think
Dickson Despommier, a professor at Columbia, says that global climate change will require us to reconsider growing food indoors, and proposes that farming go vertical.
Friday Funny: 'Al Gore Places Infant Son In Rocket To Escape Dying Planet'
1 August 2008 - 2:00pm
The Onion
This just in from The Onion.
Swimmers Versus Seals
1 August 2008 - 11:00am
The Christian Science Monitor
A popular swimming area at the San Diego area beach of La Jolla has been overrun by seals, making swimming unsafe. Many community members want the seals out, but animal rights activists say they should be allowed to stay.
