Clean Water Out of Thin AirThe EcoloBlue Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG) does just that, producing up to 7 gallons per day.
Military Embraces Green Energy
Solar panels, wind turbines, plug-in vehicles, energy-efficient tents and more are being tested at Ft. Irvin, California in an effort to reduce the military’s voracious appetite for energy — as well as the resulting costs and logistical considerations. As the largest single consumer of energy in the U.S., implications for the broader economy could be significant.
Obama Plans to Reverse Bush Rule on Mountaintop Removal
Questions now shift to enforcement.
America’s Most Air-Polluted Cities
The American Lung Association released its latest, State of the Air report, rating communities on ozone, short-term particle spikes and long-term particulate averages. The results aren’t good.
Curious about air quality where you live? Check the county-level stats at stateoftheair.org.
Philadelphia Plans to become the Greenest City in America
Mayor Michael A. Nutter and the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability outline an ambitious initiative to make Philadelphia the greenest city in the U.S. by 2015.
All-Electric Cars About to Be Resurrected
After tempting us with the EV1 and other all-electrics a decade ago, auto makers pulled the plug. This time, they’re serious.
GE’s Advanced Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
The Inspired Economist (IE) recently interviewed GE’s Bob King, a 30-year veteran of the company who has driven the company’s research in the advanced electric and hybrid vehicle space.
‘Cash for Clunkers’ Draws Fire from Critics
The idea was to boost new car sales while removing older, low mileage, pollution-spewing vehicles from U.S. roads, but the critics say the plan as structured is too narrow.
Cheap Meat and Infectious Disease
Johann Hari looks at the rapid growth of factory farming and its role the emergence of new viruses.
Study Links Air Pollution and Poisoned Seafood
A USGS study links atmospheric mercury to accumulation in the marine food chain, and explores the process by which it occurs.
Messages Opposing Climate and Energy Legislation Aren’t Working
Economic scare tactics from opponents of climate and energy legislation are failing to undermine public support for addressing global warming, according to two recent national polls. Surveys by ABC News/Washington Post and NBC News/Wall Street Journal found that a majority supports climate and energy legislation—even if it would increase energy costs.
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