The race to develop green technology and energy is not just one of ecological importance but also of economic. The contenders are Chinese-style capitalism and the market-oriented approach used by the United States and Europe. China is certainly putting up a good fight.
The Chinese are coming on strong…Beijing’s top leaders have made clear their intention [...]
China Shows No Slowing Down In Renewable Energy Future
Urban Farms Take Root
Farming’s not just for the back country. Due to recent food scares as well as a trying economy, farming is taking hold throughout the U.S. in all parts including its urban areas. These “farms” range from small garden plots to small-scale farms. Citizens are utilizing abandoned and neglected land as well as under-utilized rooftops to [...]
Sustainable Urban Development Resource Guide
The American Society of Landscape Architects has compiled an online resource guide on sustainable urban development. Put together by students and professionals, the guide contains lists of organizations, research, concepts, and projects related to sustainable urban development. There are six sections to the guide: 1. Fighting Sprawl, 2. Sustainable Zoning, 3. Reusing Brownfields, 4. Investing [...]
Energy Efficiency Incentives Likely To Grow
The US government has recently made a number of decisions that clearly indicate a move in the right direction when it comes to environmental sustainability. A slew of programs have been created to encourage energy efficiency in our homes. These range from larger FHA loans if homebuyer plans on making energy-efficiency updates to real estate [...]
The Clean Energy Economy
While the economy itself may be in the tank, the greening of the US economy is still moving forward. A recent study by The Pew Charitable Trusts shows that the clean energy trend is actually growing quite rapidly in every state of the US. From job creation to investment, each state is showing signs of [...]
Ecuador Adopts Constitution With CELDF Rights Of Nature Language
Ecuador became the first country in the world to provide legal rights to nature. In the fall of 2008, the citizens of this country approved a new constitution that incorporated legally-enforceable Rights of Nature. This provides nature the same legal standing and rights as humans. Citizens are now able to sue on behalf of [...]
Sustainability At The State Level
In 2003, The New Jersey Sustainability State Institute put together a study detailing the strengths and weaknesses of managing and promoting sustainability via state governance. As they found, there are a number of positives and negatives. As the data is available, it is easier for the state to track sustainability goals. There is also the [...]
Thriving Norway Provides An Economic Lesson
The Norwegian economy stands strong against the tide of economic turmoil throughout the rest for the world. Even in this world depression, the country’s economy actually grew by 3%. The frugality and socialist handling of the country’s funds and investments seems to have paid off – very well. While these measures are intended to keep [...]
