Patagonia Asks Customers to Reduce Consumption & Trade Used Gear
Its new marketplace on eBay allows customers to buy and sell used Patagonia gear.
Tar Sands Pipeline to Serve Exports, Not US Demand
Approval of the tar sands pipleine would not reduce US dependence on foreign oil, but rather transport Canadian oil to American refineries for export to overseas markets.
Insurance Industry Unprepared For Climate Risks
Even with climate change costs reaching unprecedented levels, few insurance companies have policies to deal with it.
Global Effort Aims to Restore 150 Million Hectares of Deforested Land
2 billion hectares of the world’s deforested and degraded lands could be restored.
Dell Achieves Huge Boost in Data Server Efficiency
Dell's servers are 31 times more efficient than they were five years ago.
New Apps Promote Environmental Values: Upcycling, Endangered Species
Trash Tycoon combines branding with gaming and Species Finder connects people with endangered species in their area.
Obama Halts New Smog Standards
White House bows to pressure from industry groups and Republicans seeking to curtail EPA regulations.
Chinese Energy Group Plans $8 Billion in US Clean Energy Investments
The first project would be a 720 MW solar farm and a thin-film manufacturing plant in Nevada.
New Refrigerator Standards 'Coolest Yet'
A typical refrigerator in 2014 will consume 20% of the electricity as one in the mid-1970s.
Private Sector Accounts for $2.4 Trillion in Green Investment Since 2007
And $1 trillion in investment is anticipated each year through 2020.