Posts tagged as:

pollution

Cap and Trade Deception, a Failed Model

by Kevin McCann 12.08.2009

Why it matters:
Cap and trade will only be effective if done with transparency and integrity, as a means to address global warming…not if it’s treated like another housing bubble.
Recap:
Annie Leonard, who brought us ‘The Story of Stuff”, a brilliantly concise [...]

EPA Denies Permits for Mountaintop Removal

by Kevin McCann 09.29.2009

Why it matters:
EPA opening its eyes to the ravages of Mountaintop Removal Mining is one of the most important developments in recent history.
Recap:
EcoMatters has been keeping a close eye on all things Mountaintop Removal (MTR), the paleolithic practice of blowing [...]

Human Solutions to Mass Extinction

by Palma Vizzoni 08.18.2009

Why It Matters :
The mass extinction of species is not just about cute or exotic animals that tug at our heart strings- it’s about our dependency on the web of life, yes, the entire web of life.
Recap:
Human beings are currently [...]

Eco Hipsters Saying No to Stonewashed Jeans

by Nancy Astrid Lindo 08.04.2009

Why it matters:
While stone-washed jeans are all the rage this year, little do people know what it takes to create this look. It is actually highly toxic and energy intensive to produce soft jeans with that accidentally bleached look.
Recap:
In [...]

You Have to Pay to Play…at the Beach.

by Clay Reed 06.02.2009

Why it matters:
The city does not have adequate funding to treat storm-water runoff, which poses serious environmental and health risks to residents and beach-goers.
Recap:
Los Angeles is in dire need of additional revenue to fund the treatment of storm-water runoff. [...]

Garmin’s Eco GPS

by Jennifer Morone 05.21.2009

Why it matters:
Automobiles and their Tailpipe Emissions are responsible for a tremendous amount of air pollution and wasted energy. Every liter of gasoline that is burned produces about 2.3 kg of CO2.
Recap:
According to GoodCleanTech.com, Garmin has released ecoRoute, new and [...]