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Sustainable surfing rides the waves.
Green Foam Blanks, a Ca. company, aims to reduce demand for new surfboards made with the carcinogenic compound, polyurethane. They recycle the considerable amount of waste produced when shaping a surfboard from a slab of foam. New York Times. 20 November 2009.
Taiwan firm uses recycled paper in shoemaking.
Confronted with an ever-growing pile of old newspapers, Taiwanese fashion designer Colin Lin came up with the idea of using them to make shoes and tote bags for her environmentally friendly footwear company. Associated Press. 20 November 2009.
Switch to organic easy.
When Pungarehu dairy farmer Kevin Barrett decided to go organic, his mates thought he'd be broke within three years. Five years later, Mr Barrett's farm is not only thriving but also healthier, he says. Taranaki Daily News, New Zealand. 20 November 2009.
Statewide tire dump cleanup nears completion.
Five years after the state started a cleanup program funded by a fee on new tires, 102 of New York’s 146 tire dumps are gone, state Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis said Thursday. Associated Press. 20 November 2009.
Tybee eyes rainwater showers.
For the past 10 weeks, students in a Savannah College of Art and Design class have been brainstorming innovative ways for Tybee Island to cut its water usage while still allowing beachgoers to rinse themselves clean and use toilet facilities. Savannah Morning News, Georgia. 20 November 2009.
'Green' trains chug into Avon.
CSX Transportation unveiled two trains called GenSet Locomotives Thursday, which they said will help reduce pollution bring in cleaner air to the town of Avon and surrounding areas. Along with reducing fuel consumption and emissions, the new locomotives are also a lot quieter. Indianapolis WISH-TV, Indiana. 20 November 2009.
Farmers and USDA cooperatively remove significant amounts of air pollution from San Joaquin Valley.
Farmers in the San Joaquin Valley have helped remove the same amount of air pollution as removing 153,000 cars from California highways, announced Congressman Cardoza. Beverly Hills California Chronicle, California. 20 November 2009.
Welcome to America's first green pro sports team.
The NightHawks minor-league basketball franchise have gone green, changing their name to the Maryland GreenHawks, attracting green-friendly sponsors like CarbonFund.org, and promising a bamboo court, hemp nets, and uniforms from recycled plastic or bamboo. Washington Post. 19 November 2009.
Companies ranked on efforts to cut emissions.
Even as they struggle through a withering recession, a growing number of companies are taking action to fight climate change, according to an annual survey released Wednesday. San Francisco Chronicle, California. 19 November 2009.
The rooftop garden climbs down a wall.
A new technology along the lines of green roofs, called edible walls, grows vegetables, fruits and herbs on the outside walls of urban buildings. New York Times. 19 November 2009.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne takes top spot as Britain's greenest city.
A city once wreathed in smoke and deafened by shipyard steel-hammers, has transformed itself into the greenest in Britain, according to the country's most comprehensive sustainability audit. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 19 November 2009.
Green technology lights the way.
A new, government-sponsored, awards scheme is helping to showcase the UK's innovation in science and green technology. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 19 November 2009.
New park building’s design pays tribute to its environment.
A new service building in Vincent Massey Park will feature a design that is both whimsical and conserves water. Ottawa Citizen, Ontario. 19 November 2009.
Serving Denmark with a greener menu.
Climate+, a program that has advised hundreds of business owners on cutting both emissions and costs, is one of many small projects in a plan to make the Danish capital carbon neutral by 2025. New York Times. 17 November 2009.
Peru slum goes cutting edge as 'fog catcher.'
Many of Peru's grittiest slums can only dream of access to water. But thanks to a German NGO, simple technology and hard work, some humble homes are the first to use plastic netting to harvest water from the fog cloaking the night sky. Agence France-Presse. 16 November 2009.
A harvest of water.
Indian farmers have long been at the mercy of unpredictable monsoon rains. Now they are sculpting hillsides to capture runoff, and enriching their land and lives. National Geographic Magazine. 16 November 2009.
A new blue.
New research suggests a route to compounds that could replace existing blue pigments with ones that are cheaper, more stable, and environmentally benign. Chemical & Engineering News. 16 November 2009.
A house made of straw and mud.
On a small lot tucked between conventional homes on Boise Avenue in Boise, Idaho, Mark Lung is hard at work stacking bales of straw and mixing mud. He is building a new home using local, recycled agricultural waste to form and insulate exterior walls. McClatchy Newspapers. 16 November 2009.
Commercial innovations lead way for green homes.
Fear of planetary environmental catastrophe has motivated citizens and building professionals alike to take a hard look at anything likely to lower energy costs and preserve natural resources. San Francisco Chronicle, California. 16 November 2009.
Insulation today: greener and healthier.
Until about 30 years ago, homes were built with no insulation in the walls or, worse, with asbestos in certain areas. After builders and homeowners discovered the hazards of that material, they switched to fiberglass, still used extensively today. Bergen County Record, New Jersey. 14 November 2009.
Indiana builders changing course.
The one bright spot in the economy over the next four years is likely to be green. Construction projects will support nearly 8 million jobs and pump $554 billion into the national economy by 2013, according to a new study from the U.S. Green Building Council. Indianapolis Star, Indiana. 14 November 2009.
Green Festival features all things eco-friendly.
Green Festival, now in its eighth year, a celebration of all things organic, draws about 45,000 attendees and covers topics such as social media and sustainability, holistic fair trade and "ecostruction." San Francisco Chronicle, California. 14 November 2009.
Brazil celebrates 45% reduction in Amazon deforestation.
The Brazilian government yesterday announced a "historic" drop in the deforestation of the Amazon, weeks before world leaders meet in Copenhagen for climate change talks. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 13 November 2009.
Harvard honors Mexico City bus system.
Harvard's Kennedy School of Government Thursday honored the creators of an innovative bus system that has dramatically reduced traffic congestion and pollution in Mexico City -- and that could be a model for similar innovation elsewhere in the world. Boston Globe, Massachusetts. 13 November 2009.
Keeping it green in the bedroom.
If you're trying to turn up the heat without contributing to climate change, look no further than the "Good Vibrations" store in San Francisco. Vegan condoms, organic lubricant, soy based candles, or you can recharge your sex life with a hand crank vibrator. Albany WALB TV, Georgia. 13 November 2009.
Brown pelican status: Swooping for life.
Brown pelicans have often seemed so ubiquitous off certain local beaches, that many people may have been surprised at Wednesday's news that pelicans have been taken off the endangered species list. Chalk one up for federal environmental policies. Santa Cruz Sentinel, California. Editorial, 13 November 2009.
Fox River PCB cleanup going so well it could be shortened.
Calling the first year of the massive Fox River cleanup process -- the largest river PCB cleanup in the country -- a surprising success, project officials said progress made in 2009 could shorten the $700 million project by an entire year. Green Bay Press-Gazette, Wisconsin. 12 November 2009.
Gov't takes brown pelicans off endangered list.
After nearly 40 years of struggling for survival, the brown pelican is coming off the endangered species list. The pelican’s recovery is largely due to a 1972 ban on the pesticide DDT, and conservation groups' efforts to protect its nesting sites and monitor its population. Associated Press. 12 November 2009.
Can Marine Bill make a difference?
The Marine Bill is set to become law. According to the government, it will be the first legislation of its kind in the world, creating a network of protected zones around our coastal waters. BBC. 12 November 2009.
After algae devastation, Long Island baymen see more bountiful scallop harvests.
The recovery of the scallop populations has resulted partly from dedicated efforts by scientists to rebuild the population that was decimated by surges in toxic algae known as brown tide. New York Times. 12 November 2009.
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