As news on each political candidate’s platform is increasing the closer we get to the election, more stars and public figures are weighing in on who they support. With Leonardo DiCaprio’s environmental track record, it’s no surprise what his position is this November: “I’m going to vote for the candidate that I believe has the better environmental policy. [...]
Read more →Last Thursday, ten states from Maryland to Maine launched the first greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program in the United States. The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative has stepped in to start controlling the the amount of CO2 that’s being leaked into the atmosphere by corporations that aren’t being regulated by the federal government. 12.5 million permits (equivalent [...]
Read more →Last night was the first of three Presidential debates for the upcoming November election, and although the hottest topics were the economy, homeland security, and the military, each candidate was given the opportunity to outline what they would do as President that is different from the current administration. While McCain focussed mostly on cutting spending, [...]
Read more →For a minute, let’s put aside all of the personal rumours that have been plaguing Sarah Palin’s nomination to be John McCain’s Vice President, and take a look at her > Polar Bears Threatened by Bush”>a threatened species, she has opposed a statewide ballot to restrict mining operations that would harm wildlife in Alaska, and [...]
Read more →Coming as no real surprise to anyone, Al Gore has endorsed Barack Obama in the 2008 Presidential Election. As the face of environmental issues, Gore has been looked to by many as a guide for who to trust in the political spectrum and, this year, his message is clear: Obama is the clear choice to [...]
Read more →The first statewide Green Building Standards in the United States was passed in California last Friday, and aims to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced by structures. All 60 pages are available to be viewed by the public here, but some of the highlights are a 20% improvement in water use efficiency in [...]
Read more →As a follow up to our post about the Sustainable Brands convention, today we have the results of a related survey that shows, amongst other things, that 75% of Americans are currently more concerned with economical issues than environmental issues (and rightfully so). It shows that consumers are only prioritizing for green products when all else is equal, [...]
Read more →New studies show that 66% of all US adults believe it is important for the next President to address the issue of climate change, and 63% want strong action taken soon after the candidate takes office. As we’ve covered before, Obama and Clinton are the leading contenders for the environmental cause, with McCain showing an [...]
Read more →This Earth Day, Cook-Illinois (the largest school bus company in the US) has created a fun way to teach kids about environmental issues — in a Mobile Museum. The bus is the newest addition to their Clean Air Club, and will be driving throughout Chicago this week. The bus, pictured to the right, includes interactive [...]
Read more →Hitting news stands today is a new issues of Newsweek with the headline “Who’s The Greenest Of Them All?” The title refers to the 2008 Presidential candidates, and addresses the issue that neither McCain, Clinton or Obama have been endorsed by any environmental advocacy groups. The most obvious reason is that environmental groups are likely [...]
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