Will vegetable-based, biodegradable bags replace plastic and paper at the supermarket? The Green Lantern @ Slate View full entry

Inspired by the hard work and ingenuity that led to the Apollo moon landing in 1969, Washington State Congressman Jay Inslee and Bracken Hendricks propose that America's scientific community focus with equal intensity on the challenge of changing the way we produce and consume energy. Apollo's... View full entry

Conservative environmentalism is the new agenda of former speaker of the house and author of The Contract with America Newt Gingrich with his new book provocatively titled The Contract with the Earth. Can environmentalism and the market work together for a "green" future? WNYC View full entry

The human population is living far beyond its means and inflicting damage to the environment that could pass points of no return, according to a major report issued Thursday by the United Nations. NYT l GEO4 View full entry

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has called for taxes to target polluters and said French use of pesticides should be halved. BBC View full entry

In Israel a former Tel Aviv dump is being converted to a recycling-themed park. The director of the Israel Museum came up with a simple idea: if garbage is part of our lives, why should we hide it? The icon of this new park is an arch made of plastic bottles that reminds another project... that... View full entry

If coastal cities are most threatened by global warming and rising sea levels, none is more at risk than the Italian jewel on the Adriatic. The Globe & Mail looks at a monumental project named Moses that promises to hold back the waters and preserve the city. View full entry

"As a longtime vegetarian, I've always been confident that my diet is better for the planet than that of your typical carnivore. But a vegan pal of mine says I could be doing a lot more, by rejecting all animal products—no eggs, no milk, not even the occasional bowl of mac 'n cheese. Is... View full entry

Ok, not really, but the first serious climate change bill is being sponsored by Al's running mate and Sen John Warner (R-VA). Even with all the compromises and pork barrel items that are hidden in the 214 pages of the legislation to get this bill passed by both houses, please lobby your... View full entry

Via Sunday's NYT Magazine.... Whether caused by Global Warming or simply changing regional and global climate changes, it is an undeniable fact that many regions across the USA which have been the focus of much development and expansion in the last decades, are running headfirst into a... View full entry

­Sin City atones for its water-profligate ways with a theme park devoted to eco-sensitive desert living. However, the park is really intended as a teaching tool for the future generations.... “Having kids go through there is probably the most important thing,” concedes skeptic... View full entry

Today, according to the Building Materials Reuse Association, up to 85 percent of the average house can be recycled or reused; the hard part is harvesting the materials in a way that preserves their integrity. Via NYT View full entry

Mayor Bloomberg’s ambitious PlaNYC is largely silent on reducing pollution from buildings other than those built or owned by the city. It says virtually nothing about commercial buildings. Can New York City expect to meet its goal of reducing overall emissions by 30 percent by 2030 if it... View full entry

The Windy City presents a snapshot of The Sustainability Movement’s strengths and shortcomings. Blair Kamin for GreenSource View full entry

“While the theft of recyclables may seem like a harmless offense, this activity seriously damages the city’s recycling program,” Mr. Bloomberg said when he signed the law on Tuesday. With each theft, the city loses income from the sale of its own recyclables. NYT View full entry