Light Pollution Blocking Out Stars

Throughout the world, light pollution is a serious problem. While we don’t always think of light as pollution, the truth is that it is a significant form of pollution. Headlights, street lights and more are casting a bright glow on our skies and literally blocking out the stars. A survey done by the Campaign to [...]

Solar Energy From Skyscrapers

Skyscrapers are getting into the solar panel game by beginning to switch their windows to solar panels, allowing the entire building to run off the power of the sun, while also providing power back to the grid. Solar panels are now being manufactured which will fit to the exteriors of skyscrapers in large cities. These [...]

Scotland Ready To Be An Energy Powerhouse

Currently the havens of energy production are in the Middle East, where oil is king, but that may be changing thanks to some amazing initiatives from Scotland. Scotland, which doesn’t have oil to speak of, has plenty of another form of energy and that could make Scotland a very rich place to be in the [...]

Two African Countries Want Ivory Ban Lifted

Right now, the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) is meeting in Doha to various topics related to the trade in endangered species but by far the hottest topic is the possible lifting of the ivory trade ban in Africa. Currently, Tanzania and Zambia are requested that CITES lift the ban on [...]

Australia Bakes In Hottest Decade Ever

The Land Down Under was always hot, but now it is getting as hot as, well, another land way down under, as in Hell. In new data released this week, it was found that Australia just experienced its hottest decade ever recorded and with that decade came more dust storms, wild fires, heat waves and [...]

Extinctions In 2009: Sorrow and Hope

The message about species conservation has been around since at least the mid-1970s, but it appears that we still are not learning from our mistakes. The year 2009 is a case in point. Several endangered species became much more endangered due to the actions of humans, including tigers, polar bears, elephants and rhinos. As we [...]

Pass the Sun Tan Lotion! This Past Decade Is The Warmest Ever!

Time Magazine recently called the first decade of the 21st century the Decade From Hell, well it turns out they are right in more ways than one. While this decade saw two long wars, economic collapse and more, it also got really hot, hot as hell in fact! In a recently released report, global temperatures [...]

China Starts Penalizing Polluters

In another great move from China, which is trying to position itself as a leader for the environment in the future, the government has announced it will crack down on any investment projects that did not follow strict environmental rules. The country has made the decision to crack down on environmental problems in engineering and construction [...]

New Strategies Needed To Save Tigers From Extinction

Tigers are one of the most beautiful and respected animals on Earth. From Tigger to Tony, they are a part of our culture and while they may stay in our cartoons forever, they may disappear from the Earth within our lifetimes. The world’s population of tigers is declining incredibly fast, even as conservationists work to [...]

German Brothel Offers Discount To Eco-Friendly Customers

In an effort to increase business during the recession, and to reward those who are eco-friendly, a German brothel (prostitution is legal in Berlin) is offering discounts to customers who show up on pedal bikes. The owner, Thomas Goetz, felt that it was a better option for the environment and a solution to the problem [...]