Top 10 Ways Twitter Can Help Save the Planet

Twitter is what happens when the Internet farts.

Unfortunately this is the view of quite a few people that I have come across lately when I mention that I was on Twitter earlier in the day. But unlike these people, I have managed to weed my way through some of the nonsense that is on there, and have discovered it has an amazing potential to do a lot of environmental good. And I am glad I persevered and figured it out.

China plastic bag ban ’saved 1.6m tonnes of oil’

Banning flimsy plastic bags has been dismissed as a drop in the ocean when it comes to dealing with the world’s environment problems, but multiplied on a China scale, it appears to have made a big difference.

Why don’t we stop hurting the planet?’

‘A four-year-old child could understand this! Run out and find me a four-year-old child.” For the past year or so, this Groucho Marx line from the 1933 classic Duck Soup might well have been tattooed on the inside of my eyelids. This is what happens when you undertake the challenge of writing a book for children about a subject as complex and, at times, depressing as climate change. With every turn of phrase, I’ve had to remind myself that we must never underestimate a child’s intelligence, or their capacity and eagerness to learn something new.

Green activists protest at Australia power plant

Environmental activists have shut down a coal digger at an Australian power station that provides 8 percent of the country’s coal-reliant electricity market, to protest against government climate policies.

Dredging of Hudson River Finally Begins

The long awaited and historic dredging of the Upper Hudson River to remove PCB-contaminated sediment began today near Roger’s Island in Fort Edward, NY. The start of the first phase of the six-year dredging project, which is being conducted under an agreement with the General Electric Company, was marked today by officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and New York State, elected representatives, and a broad group of community representatives and environmental stakeholders at a river’s edge ceremony in Fort Edward.

New Ocean Circulation Experiment has Potential Big Climate Model Impact

New research by Duke University, in conjunction with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is casting doubt on long-held theories of North Atlantic Ocean circulation patterns. This research, supported by the National Science Foundation is important since oceanic circulation is one of the key factors in current atmospheric circulation models, and therefore critical starting points for climate modeling.

United Kingdom: Economy and the environment: growing pains

The next few days will bring yet more grim economic news. Figures are likely to show that Japan is in even deeper recession; that the UK’s public finances continue to deteriorate; more companies will go bust and more workers will lose their jobs. Against that backdrop, the question that follows may seem so obtuse and ill-timed that to raise it at all may appear bone-headed. Still, here goes: should we – governments, economists, businesses and voters – stop worrying so much about economic growth?

United States: Lawmakers Consider Statewide Tax on Disposable Shopping Bags

BANNING plastic bags has become a popular idea in several cities across the country, but some Connecticut lawmakers say their plan to impose a 5-cent tax on all disposable shopping bags not only would help the environment but would also pull in some cash for a state in deep fiscal trouble.

The Adventures Of Eco-Kid: Slimy Rescue

Who is the Eco-Kid?

Eco-Kid is a mild-mannered 4 year old residing in the quiet rural community of Hagersville, Ontario. His real identity shall remain a  mystery. He works hard every day fighting against the injustices of his world.  He likes to karate-chop anyone who tries to destroy his home planet, Earth.  No task is too small or too large.  No creature too small or too large to be rescued.  No piece of litter is left un-touched.  It is Eco-Kid to the rescue!

My Eco-Conscious Son’s Top 10 Ideas To Save The World

I have tried to raise my son to be environmentally/ecologically aware and responsible from the moment he was born. And I am very pleased to see that my efforts (well, it was really quite easy since it is a reflection of my own lifestyle and ideals) have payed off.

My Eco-Conscious Son's Top 10 Ideas To Save The World

I have tried to raise my son to be environmentally/ecologically aware and responsible from the moment he was born. And I am very pleased to see that my efforts (well, it was really quite easy since it is a reflection of my own lifestyle and ideals) have payed off.