The crackdown by Vietnamese forestry officials is part of a broader effort to halt the illegal international trade in the meat of threatened species.
After Pacific Gas & Electric, the giant California utility, began installing smart meters in the state's Central Valley, the company was swamped with complaints from residents that their utility bills had spiked. But an independent review of the smart meters released Thursday found that the devices were functioning properly and attributed the high charges to a heat wave last year that coincided w
A mountain lion wandered into the uniquely tolerant town of Berkeley, Calif., on Tuesday, and was ultimately shot by police. Heated debate has ensued.
Exploratory drilling by a Scottish oil firm was halted after four Greenpeace protesters scaled the rig and suspended tents from its underside.
Posted on September 1, 2010 by Steve BrownSteve Brown Development Director for Envirotec Ltd explains the theory behind how heat pumps work: Heat pumps use the same technology as is used in a refrigerator, exploiting the temperature difference between the refrigerant gas and its surroundings. Both rely on three key facts. Heat will move down a ‘temperature gradient’ from a
A tongue-in-cheek commercial from an anti-pollution group delivers a message about what the city’s pollution could portend.
France’s Champagne industry is trying to cut the carbon dioxide it emits transporting billions of tiny bubbles around the world.
Posted on August 31, 2010 by Dean DowdSauter Carbon Offset Design, a firm dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by up to 100 percent in the shipbuilding industry, recently announced the Super Nova 60, a mega yacht as big on "green" technologies as it is on luxury.At $50 million, the luxury aspect is virtually assured. But the vessel is also equipped with 650 square meter
The federal agency that regulates offshore drilling is taking steps to end a long history of conflicts of interest and excessive coziness with the companies it is charged with policing.
The scientists involved in crafting the panel’s climate reports need to be more open to alternative views and more transparent, an independent review said.
