A new report names major U.S. and European banks that are financing land grabs in Indonesia for palm oil production—which is harming the rainforest and the lives of the people who live there—and the investors who are profiting from the business. Palm oil producers in Indonesia are clearing tropical rainforests to plant their oil palm trees, obliterating the […]
By Ryan Fikes Over the past few decades the five Gulf States (Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas) have built artificial reefs both inshore and offshore with the aim of enhancing recreational fishing and diving opportunities. State and local governments on the Gulf Coast have expressed interest in creating additional artificial reefs with some of […]
Though the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) officially launched LEED v4—the organization’s updated green building program—today at the annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Philadelphia, more than 100 companies and organizations have already been operating under the new standards. Labeled beta projects, 122 structures around the world already use LEED v4. The first certifications of […]
Philadelphia, home of the Philly cheesesteak, recently joined the growing number of communities urging residents to refrain from eating meat once a week. The city council unanimously passed a resolution saying the city “recognizes the benefits of a diet high in fruits and vegetables and urges residents to participate in Meatless Mondays to improve their […]
Efficient lighting systems, solar panels and job opportunities are coming to tribal lands across the country, along with funds to support them. The Obama Administration announced this month that it would fund nine clean energy projects on tribal lands from New York to Arizona with $7 million through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The awards will help American […]
Factory farms, where large numbers of livestock are raised indoors in conditions intended to maximize production at minimal cost, affect all of us. Huge meat companies have steadily driven down the prices farmers receive for the livestock they raise, forcing farmers to get big or get out. Small farms have been replaced by factory farms that […]
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