Green purchasing is starting to trickle into government practices, but it's going to take significant efforts from government, business and individuals to go green nationwide. - Cortland Coleman
Massive waste disposal challenges are being faced around the world, the toughest of which are found, not surprisingly, in the world's poorest countries. - Cortland Coleman via Bookmarklet
This is something I know many people including myself have seen throughout their careers. If employer hesitation about telecommuting could shift just slightly, then you could have a revolution in greenhouse gas reduction, employee contentment and safer highways! - Cortland Coleman via Bookmarklet
Next month's meeting of G8 will focus on the environment and global climate change. It will take place in a beautiful, Japanese setting. The country is scrambling to green up its operations, or at least its image, ahead of the meeting. - Cortland Coleman via Bookmarklet
Pennsylvania's plan for tackling global climate change is more than a year late. Perhaps increased media attention will spur action in Harrisburg. Pennsylvania is quickly falling behind neighboring states in dealing with the issue. - Cortland Coleman via Bookmarklet
CARB will be in the spotlight later on this week when it roles out a draft plan to drastically reduce California's greenhouse gas emissions. - Cortland Coleman via Bookmarklet
The notion of a water footprint may be a great way for people to start thinking about their water use and consumption. It has certainly raised awareness about climate change and CO2 emissions. - Cortland Coleman via Bookmarklet
Another bad idea getting play with the current administration. Did it take John McCain mentioning this to actually push Bush into action? - Cortland Coleman
Apparently, this video is just too much for parents in Sinapore to handle. Wanton destruction of a country's natural resources? No problem? Symbolizing that in a TV commercial? Verboten! - Cortland Coleman
EU officials are increasingly concerned that biodiesel from the U.S. is undercutting Europe-based companies and their diesel offerings. Could this be the beginning of a biofuels tariff war with Eurpoe? You bet. - Cortland Coleman
St. Louis-area residents gave the EPA a piece of their mind as the federal agency considers tightening the standards for lead air pollution. - Cortland Coleman
S. David Freeman used to make sure nuclear plans for the Tennessee Valley Authority were canceled. Now, he watches from the sidelines as the TVA looks to grow its nuclear facilities. With the looming challenge of global climate change, power companies, politicians and regulators are increasingly looking at nuclear as a low-emissions option for meeting the country's energy demands. - Cortland Coleman
Meat rendering plant's illegal discharge into nearby creek leads to fish kill impacting over 5,000 bass, bullheads and other aquatic life. - Cortland Coleman
The movement of clams away from traditional habitats and into cooler waters is another sign of global climate change and warming of the oceans. - Cortland Coleman
New Hampshire joins the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative! This is great news from NH. I'm sure RGGI welcomes their participation in the historic effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the mid-Atlantic and east coast regions of the U.S. - Cortland Coleman
This is somewhat of a no-brainer considering that city dwellers do not rely on cars nearly as much as their suburban and rural brethren. - Cortland Coleman
Global climate change means more extreme floods will occur at a higher frequency and do more damage than previously recorded, just like we're seeing now in middle America. - Cortland Coleman
Popular Disney charm bracelets contain high amount of lead, leading to their removal from store shelves. Scary news for parents of Hannah Montana and High School Musical fans. - Cortland Coleman
The State of New York is getting behind the construction of a new coal-fired power plant in the Empire State, to the tune of $6 million. The project is intended to be a showcase for carbon sequestration technology. Stay tuned... - Cortland Coleman
It's about time someone injected a little fun in the environmental movement. This is a great thing because it can touch people where they are, educate them just enough to inspire action and leave the earth a better place for a children's children. Plus, those Cool Globe sculptures are awesome! - Cortland Coleman
CFL's are great. But, the mercury they contain is horrible. A huge market opportunity exists for the company that affordable and efficiently deliver a low-mercury CFL. Meanwhile, public awareness and education campaigns are ramping up to inform consumers of proper disposal options for CFL's. - Cortland Coleman
Millions of dollars in fines are levied against 4 prominent homebuilders for failing to use required stormwater control techniques during homebuilding operations in over 30 states across the country. Illegal runoff from construction sites contaminates drinking water, pollutes waterways and destroys habitats. - Cortland Coleman
Recycling is a crucial component of the CFL life-cycle. It's good to see states in the western U.S. leading the way. Let's hope this kick-starts similar efforts among states in the eastern U.S. - Cortland Coleman
Green skeptics linked to right-wing organizations? I can't imagine! This article lays out what many of us have suspected for a long time. - Cortland Coleman
Caught between an oil barrel and a polar bear. Not a good place to be, especially when the Center for Biological Diversity starts filing lawsuits. - Cortland Coleman
