The Loneliest Plant In The World
One day in 1895, while walking through the Ngoya Forest in Zululand, southern Africa, a botanist with the oh so suitable name of John Medley Wood caught sight of a tree. It sat on a steep slope at the edge of t...
Govt to assess whether economic growth is hurting environment
Amid a debate over economic growth verses environment, the government has decided to conduct an assessment of the impact of GDP growth on ecology using Green Accounting System and the process will be completed ...
Climate change ‘could disrupt wi-fi and hit power supply’
Climate change will disrupt wi-fi connections, cause regular power failures and lead railway lines to buckle unless Britain spends billions of pounds, Caroline Spelman, the Environment Secretary has warned. Al...
5 Smart and Sexy Hybrids
By Jacob Gordon of MSN Autos Who knew gasoline and electricity could have so much fun together? Until recently, hybrids were boring, bare-bones transportation. Sure, they'd get you from point A to point B,...
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China top in green tech money
China's green tech industry raked in 44 billion euros (US$63.9 billion) last year, making the Asian giant the world's leading green IT producer in terms of revenue, according to a study released Monda...
‘Eco-school’ design at development unveiled
Families have been invited to view plans for a new ‘eco-school’ next to a Cambridge park and ride site. Designs have been unveiled for the new primary school and community centre to be built at...
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Millions Available for IA Farmers to Go Organic
DES MOINES, Iowa - There are millions of dollars Iowa farmers could tap into if they're thinking of transitioning to organic farming, through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program Organic Initiative...
Does eco-friendly clothing mean eeeek-o ugly?
Jessica Althoff's lifestyle has always been decidedly eco-friendly. She sends her packages in recycled boxes rescued from the local supermarket. Her meeting notes are printed on the back of junk mail. And when ...
Environmental Illness in Kids Costs Billions
WASHINGTON -- Childhood diseases thought to be linked to environmental causes cost the nation nearly $77 billion in medical costs and lost productivity in 2008 alone, a new analysis found. (more…)...
Nissan rolls out new eco-friendly wheels
The long-awaited Nissan LEAF, the first all-electric car to be sold in the Santa Clarita Valley, was handed over to new owner David Wang of Agua Dulce on Wednesday by Sean Brockett, finance manager of Nissan of...