Mount Everest The Himalayan Mountains and Tibetan Plateau, dubbed the “Third Pole” for having the largest ice mass on Earth after the polar regions, are rapidly losing their glaciers. Eighteen percent of China’s glaciers have vanished in the past 50 years according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Air pollution and rising air temperatures are combining to increase glacial melt, ... Read More »
Earth Day Saturday, April 22, 2017 Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center 10 – 3 p.m. Free parking, free admission Bring some cash for food trucks and opportunity drawing Click here for Event flyer Click here for Rain Barrel flyer Service Project: Native Plant Restoration in partnership with OneOC 9 – 11 a.m. On Earth Day we need you to take ... Read More »
Coffee Cup Recycling For those of us on the go, a quick cup of coffee is so often our saving grace. That blend of flavour and energy is the perfect pick-me-up whether it’s first thing in the morning, midway through a particularly stressful day, or on the way home with your troubles left far behind. Global franchises have built their ... Read More »
Natural Resources Humans’ appetite for gnawing away at the fabric of the Earth itself is growing prodigiously. According to a new UN report, the amount of the planet’s natural resources extracted for human use has tripled in 40 years. A report produced by the International Resource Panel (IRP), part of the UN Environment Programme, says rising consumption driven by a ... Read More »
Eco-Friendly Kids’ Room Raising your child to be environmentally aware doesn’t have to be an impossible task. The essential thing here is to be a great role model to your kids. However, their personal environment can play a big part in their eco-friendly attitude. You may be an expert when it comes to decorating and organizing your home in a ... Read More »
Renewable Energy As a certified energy geek, I always look forward to this time of year. On July 11 and July 12, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) holds their annual conference to discuss current energy technology, market and policy issues and presents results from their new Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) 2016 report. One of the headlines this year is EIA’s ... Read More »
Salt Lake City Salt Lake City announced its commitment to transition to 100 percent renewable energy sources by 2032. The city also plans to reduce carbon emissions by 80 percent by 2040. Mayor Jackie Biskupski and city council members signed a joint resolution Tuesday creating the Climate Positive 2040 commitment. The resolution acknowledges the scientific consensus that climate change is ... Read More »
Eco-Friendly You can be a global warming denier, and a climate change skeptic, but going green is not only about preserving our environment. Eco-friendly solutions for your home can help you improve your overall quality of life, as well as save you some money. Today, we will not talk about garbage recycling or green transport solutions, instead we would like ... Read More »
Neil Young As he travels Europe on his sold-out two-month tour, Neil Young is warning his audiences to not be fooled into thinking genetically modified crops are the answer to food security problems. Young—whose tour is promoting his anti-corporate album The Monsanto Years—along with other celebrities and organizations signed the Letter from America, an open letter to the citizens, politicians ... Read More »
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