Do you look for the biodynamic label when buying wine? Prbably not -- it's not nearly as well-known as other certifications. Guest writer Jess Spate explains biodynamics, and why wine makers have so readily adopted these practices.
The US labour-force participation rate is dropping - fewer people are in work or are looking for work. Read more...
: : TRENDING Global Warming Hurricane Sandy extreme weather Election 2012 Mitt Romney ThinkProgress Climate Progress Climate Progress Climate Economy Health Justice LGBT Security Election Alyssa Superstorm Sandy Smashes Records Chart : Why Oil's New Supply Boom Is A Bust For The Climate Why Frankenstorm' Is A Good Metaphor For Warming-Driven Weather October 31 News : Cost Of Superstorm Sandy May Reach 50 Billion By Stephen Lacey on Oct 31, 2012 at 8:03 am AP Photo Charles Sykes Superstorm Sandy will end up causing about 20 billion in property damages and 10 billion to 30 billion more in lost business , according to IHS Global Insight , a forecasting firm . Associated Press Monday’s mammoth storm that caused severe flooding , damage and fatalities to the eastern U.S . will raise pressure on
When we don’t hesitate to head across the street to save a few pennies per gallon on gas, why would we play roulette with our monthly energy bill? Nowadays, the capability is there to know exactly what you’re consuming and spending on electricity at any given moment, instead of simply waiting on the meter checker to come by and send you a bill.
: : TRENDING Global Warming Hurricane Sandy extreme weather Election 2012 Mitt Romney ThinkProgress Climate Progress Climate Progress Climate Economy Health Justice LGBT Security Election Alyssa Superstorm Sandy Smashes Records Chart : Why Oil's New Supply Boom Is A Bust For The Climate Why Frankenstorm' Is A Good Metaphor For Warming-Driven Weather October 30 News : FEMA Would Lose Nearly 900 Million In Funding If Automatic Budget Cuts Are Triggered By Stephen Lacey on Oct 30, 2012 at 8:13 am The Federal Emergency Management Agency has a 14.3 billion budget to coordinate the national response to disaster situations like Hurricane Sandy . Should the sequester take effect, the White House estimates that the agency would lose about 878 million , largely from programs that provide direct
: TRENDING Global Warming Hurricane Sandy extreme weather Election 2012 Mitt Romney ThinkProgress Climate Progress Climate Progress Climate Economy Health Justice LGBT Security Election Alyssa Superstorm Sandy Smashes Records Chart : Why Oil's New Supply Boom Is A Bust For The Climate Why Frankenstorm' Is A Good Metaphor For Warming-Driven Weather Three Countries That Could Be Devastated By Warming-Fueled Hurricanes By Zack Beauchamp on Oct 29, 2012 at 3:55 pm Hurricane Sandy’s assault on the Eastern United States should remind us that this could happen again . We rightly grieve for the storm’s victims and , if past is prologue , will generously contribute to helping them get back on their feet . This very American concern for suffering can also be motivator for working to prevent these
The following six-minute video, featuring Kathleen Mogelgaard, a consultant to the Environmental Change and Security Program at the Wilson Center’s Environmental Security and Change Program. Here, she advocates for appropriate interventions to ensure access to contraceptive information and services as one (among many) viable and important strategies for helping to ensure food security around the [...]
Decorating for the holidays is a pastime treasured by many, perhaps even most, of us, allowing us to celebrate fun-filled events like Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas in unique style both inside the house and out. Outdoor decorating, in particular, presents nearly unlimited possibilities for stylish holiday celebration. Get in the holiday spirit with these six upcycled holiday ideas for your backyard.
Does your college or university campus offer car or bike sharing? Discounted transit passes? These are common ways to encourage students to leave their cars at home. Maine's University of New England, though, took a unique step by implementing the country's only river ferry service run by an academic institution.
The great energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy is under way. As fossil fuel prices rise, as oil insecurity deepens, and as concerns about pollution and climate instability cast a shadow over the future of coal, a new world energy economy is emerging. The old energy economy, fueled by oil, coal, and natural gas, is being replaced with an economy powered by wind, solar, and geothermal energy. 
Should we be more optimistic about Singapore's demographic future? Read more...
Our landfills are growing by the second -- but there’s plenty that we can do to help, while also adding some extra functionality or style in our homes! Find decorating inspiration in these five unique ways to reuse items you already have. Mother Nature will be pleased.
More baby news and a little story on demography. Read more...
Growing food on-site in hydroponic gardens is catching on in a number of locations. But does this approach create truly "local" produce, with all of the health and environmental benefits?
A human population of 11 billion might turn Wisconsin’s gorgeous lakes green. Not green as in environmentally sound, but green as in covered in slimy, stinky, toxic blue-green algae.
What are the opportunities that exist for creating a more sustainable fashion industry? What challenges remain. Dr. Kate Fletcher's recent lecture in St. Louis provided a glimpse into the future of "slow fashion."
A new UN report has downgraded estimates of the number of hungry people in the world today. Read more...
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species uses 5 quantitative criteria to allocate species to 9 categories of extinction risk. The criteria are based on ecological theory (1, 2), and are therefore subject to modification and critique. With pros and cons (3-6), and intrigues (7, 8), the list has [...]
Will Latin American voters soon have a significant say in how one the world’s most powerful countries is run? The changing demography of many American states suggests that the answer could be yes and that Latin American voters are a growing force to contend with. Read more...
The world is ageing according to the UN. And we must "do something". Read more...
There’s nothing like a bit of good, intelligent and respectful debate in science. After the publication in Nature of our paper on tropical protected areas (Averting biodiversity collapse in tropical forest protected areas), some interesting discussion has ensued regarding some of our assumptions and validations. As is their wont, Nature declined to publish these comments [...]
Sounds like a Monty Python sketch, doesn’t it? But no, it’s about the wonderful complexity of ecology. An interesting, and very weird paper just came out in Conservation Biology co-authored by my friend and colleague, Prof. Alan Cooper at the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD). Here’s what they have to say about it. – [...]