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Green tech finds: from solar power to the Super Bowl

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:51:54 +0000

Super Bowl Sunday is coming up, and while I don't pay enough attention to say whether it'll be a good game, it will definitely be a green(er) game. That, plus cooler roofs for more efficient solar power, and a very quick look at over a century of global warming: your green tech finds for the week. Buy renewable energy for your Volt: While the arguments about the energy sources for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are generally really overblown and oversimplified, many EV drivers do want the cleanest power they can get for their vehicles. So, GM is developing a system for its OnStar platform that would notify Volt drivers when there's renewable energy available on the grid so they could plug in at the right time. (via Earth 911) What does global warming look like? If you're thinking big picture in response to that question, the folks at NASA have released a video that shows 131 years of global temperature fluctuations in 26 seconds. (via Climate Central and @NRDC)

Dirty hippies and ice: green docs at this year’s Sundance Film Festival

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:52:11 +0000

If filmmakers are poets, than documentarians stand out for their use of synecdoche: the most powerful docs almost always rely on stories that point to issues bigger than themselves. AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH isn't just about climate change, but also about human shepherding of resources. GASLAND isn't just about fracking, but corporate power, and its effects on the lives of individuals. Two documentaries premiering at this year's Sundance Film Festival not only follow in this poetic tradition, but even revel in it.

Occupy Durban: Addressing global warming for the 99%

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:11:05 +0000

Back when I was a full-time academic, I swear we held meetings simply for the purpose of scheduling more meetings. That seems to be what's happening with international climate change negotiations: each round of talks since Bali in 2007 seems to degenerate into a punting of major issues to the next round. This week, delegates have gathered in Durban, South Africa to discuss a global response to climate change, and some representatives of smaller countries most affected by global warming think it's time for new tactics. In short, they're talking about an "occupation" of the meetings.

Redford urges resistance to the dirtiest oil on the planet

Robert Redford — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:56:28 +0000

When you challenge Big Oil in Houston, you can bet the industry is going to punch back. So when I wrote in the Houston Chronicle earlier this month that we should say no to the Keystone XL pipeline, I wasn't surprised when the project's chief executive weighed in with a different view. The corporate rejoinder, written by Alex Pourbaix, president for energy and oil pipelines for the TransCanada Corp., purported to cite "errors" in my oped. Let's set the record straight, point by point. First, the Keystone XL, as proposed, would run from Canada across the width of our country to Texas oil refineries and ports. It would carry diluted bitumen, a kind of crude oil, produced from the Alberta tar sands. On those points, we all agree. I say this is a bad idea. It would put farmers, ranchers and croplands at risk across much of the Great Plains. It would feed our costly addiction to oil. And it would wed our future to the destructive production of tar sands crude...

Green tech finds, 9/22/11

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:10:28 +0000

Roads that charge your electric car, biofuel from orange peels, and sucking CO2 out of the air - your green tech finds for the week. Look out, Volt! The plug-in Prius is here: Car hackers have been converting the Toyota Prius into a plug-in hybrid (like the Chevy Volt) for years. The Japanese automaker has finally gotten in on the trend and released a plug-in version of its popular hybrid for the 2012 model year. That's it above. (via Greenwala) Charge your electric car while driving it: The concept of "electrified roadways" that could charge electric vehicles while they're moving has been around for decades, and Japanese researchers may have now come up with a viable model. "Electrified metal plates are buried under roads, which 'up-convert' energy via a radio frequency to a steel belt inside a car’s tires, as well as to a plate sitting above the tire." (via smartplanet and @greenamericatv)

The %#*! hits the fan with the Climate Reality Project

Perrin Drumm — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:15:25 +0000

Notice any unusual weather patterns lately? Any hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, drought or flood come your way? If you've lived on this Earth in the last year or two then the answer is, undoubtedly, yes. But if you're someone who refuses to believe that these dramatic changes in our weather are a sign that maybe humans haven't had the best impact on our environment, get ready to wake the %#*! up. This Wednesday, climate change deniers get an extra dose of reality with the Climate Reality Project, a 24-hour, global, livestream event that reveals, once and for all, the very real scope of the climate crisis. The Climate Reality Project asks you to make time for reality on Wednesday, September 14 at 7PM, in your time zone. "Pick a faraway place or a city near you. Make it yours for one day. We're hitting every time zone, but only once…Choose a location and get involved." If your hometown isn't represented, pick some place you've never been to (French Polynesia, Tonga, New Delhi or Seoul) or maybe never even heard of. Personally, I'm choosing Ilulissat. But prepare yourself for some serious talk on climate change, and stand ready to take action. This isn't a fluffy, pictures of dolphins in net, tear-jerking talk-the-talk but no walk kinda thing. Did you watch the videos m ss ng p eces made? Would they create poop and hurl it at a fan if this wasn't for real? Just watch the behind-the-scenes: Al Gore is pissed, and really, why aren't more people? As the man says, if you're not angry, you're not paying attention.

VOICES OF THE TRANSITION: the transition movement comes to film

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:33:29 +0000

Voices of the Transition - english Trailer from les jardins on Vimeo.

Feeling paralyzed by news of environmental challenges like climate change, water shortages, and biodiversity loss? Fed up with political inaction and posturing on these issues? Groups of people around the world have decided to take matters into their own hands, and the transition movement represents efforts to by towns, villages, and even countries to adapt to changing environmental circumstances, to lighten their impact, and to even create more meaningful ways of life.

Green tech finds

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:30:52 +0000

eople-powered gyms, transmitting from turtles in Illinois, and combining flies and poop for good use... your green tech finds for the week.

The open-source solar concentrator: Designer Eerik Wissenz claims that his Solar Fire open source solar concentrator concept can harvest power at ten times cheaper than photovoltaics. Check it out in the video above... (via Earth Techling)
New university trend -- the human-powered gym: Powering exercise and recreation facilities with energy harvested from workout equipment is catching on at universities... the Sustainable Cities Collective takes a closer look at Drexel University's approach.

Green tech finds (5/26/11)

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:51:52 +0000

Diaper-eating mushrooms, recycled oil booms, and global warming's effects on your wi-fi signal... this week's green tech finds.

Solar and wind power for apartment dwellers: Jonathan Globerson's Greenerator concept allows apartment dwellers to harvest both wind and solar power from their balconies. (via Inhabitat)
GM recycling oil booms into Volt parts: Lots of oil booms left over from last year's BP oil spill. Instead of letting them get tossed into landfills, GM is collecting these materials and recycling them into air-deflecting baffles for the Chevy Volt. (via Earth 911)

Green tech finds (4/14/11)

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:00:33 +0000

Lots of solar news this week... from a new efficiency record, to solar company corporate responsibility rankings, to a DIY solar cooker.

Solar powered washing machines: They're just one part of a test to see if people are ready for the smart grid in Breda, The Netherlands. (via Crisp Green)
ENERGY STAR certification for senior facilities: Living and care facilities for elders are now among new commercial building types eligible for ENERGY STAR certification (via Earth Techling)

National PB&J Day: lower your lunch’s environmental impact

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:00:59 +0000

This Saturday, April 2nd, is National PB&J Day. While such an event seems aimed at our sense of childhood nostalgia, the folks at the PB&J Campaign have latched on to it (they didn't add it to the calendar... they swear) as an opportunity to get us all thinking about the environmental impact of our lunch choices.

A global warming documentary even a greedy bastard could love

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:19:24 +0000

Tried arguing climate change science with someone who doesn't buy it? Yeah, it's tough... and getting tougher. Even as the science itself becomes more clear, fewer people are concerned about global warming and its effects. It's enough to make a good greenie bang his/her head against the wall, or just move to a cave. Or... we could just stop arguing about it.

A new financial model for growing coffee in a warming world

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:00:43 +0000

The global Fair Trade movement has done a stellar job of highlighting the economic plight of coffee farmers in the developing world, many who barely eke out a living growing one of the world's most heavily traded commodities. And while Fair Trade has always had an environmental element to it, that may become more pronounced as these farmers become some of the first victims of global climate change.

Minnesota students address climate change, environmental justice in hip hop video

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:54:25 +0000

How do you get a group of urban high school students interested and involved in issues like climate change and environmental justice? Connecting it to the music they love is a good bet... and we've already seen how hip hop's worked as a tool for engaging target audiences on topics ranging from local, healthy food to the damage created by plastic shopping bags.

Fate of the World: climate science meets PC gaming

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:30:16 +0000

Frustrated by the pace of climate policy in the US and around the world? Think you could do a better job of creating change that maintains economic and political stability while addressing the threat of global warming? Red Redemption, the British game maker who created the BBC's popular Climate Challenge, is giving you a chance to prove your ability to save the planet with its new offering Fate of the World.

Hyperbolic crochet coral reef comes to the Smithsonian

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:09:20 +0000

According to the Smithsonian Institution, coral reefs have been called "the rainforests of the sea" for the incredible biodiversity they support. Also like their terrestrial counterparts, reefs are under constant attack from a variety of human impacts: from commercial fishing and diving to higher, more acidic oceans caused by climate change.

Want to fight global warming? Start eating insects

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:16:22 +0000

Animal agriculture has been on the climate change radar since (at least) 2006, when a report by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization claimed that "the livestock sector generates more greenhouse gas emissions as measured in CO2 equivalent – 18 percent – than transport. It is also a major source of land and water degradation." The common response to this news: eat lower on the food chain. You probably understand "lower on the food chain" as "plants," but Belgian entomologist Arnold van Huis has a different take on this phrase: he thinks more people should eat insects.

How to promote your new hybrid car: host a global warming debate

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:53:27 +0000

If you've ever been to one of the big auto shows, you know that big announcements by the car companies often have many of the makings of a rock concert. For its promotion of the new CT 200h compact hybrid at the New York Auto Show, Lexus took a totally different approach: it hosted a debate on climate change.

Online gonzo documentary SOUTHERN TIER explores environmental attitudes… on bikes

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:00:59 +0000

Project: Southern Tier PROMO from Jeff Hyland on Vimeo.

Traveling cross-continent by human power isn't new: Peter Jenkins walked across the US in the seventies, and Terry Fox attempted a run across Canada in 1980. Producer Jeff Hyland, along with long-time friend Mike Tryon set out on January 1, 2008 to do something similar: cross the continent by bike along the Southern Tier of the United States. And just as Jenkins and Fox set out on their journeys to answer questions and support causes, Hyland and Tryon's nearly four month bike ride was dedicated to exploring the question "In a world of environmental change, where are we at?"

New Jersey global warming skeptic loves his solar panels

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Tue, 18 May 2010 21:03:26 +0000

Lifelong Jersey City resident Adam Szpala describes himself as a climate change skeptic. And cap-and-trade programs? He "thinks [they're] crazy when the economy is suffering as it has been," according to The Jersey City Independent. But this contractor and rental property owner loves him some solar panels... and plunked down $45,000 four years ago to install them on his own house as well as the building next door he rents out. His incentive: cost savings on energy. Because he lives in New Jersey, which has had some of the most generous rebate programs in the country (they've dried up some lately), he'll likely recoup his initial investment in just a few more years. He saves about $200 a month on electricity, and also receives Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SREC) payments to the tune of around $7000 a year.

National Building Competition challenges competitors to “work off the waste”

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:00:51 +0000

What's the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States? Vehicles and energy production receive a lot of attention, but the building sector is actually the biggest contributor to climate change... and 17% of total US emissions come from commercial buildings. To highlight those facts, and promote building efficiency, the Department of Energy and EPA's ENERGY STAR program launched the National Building Competition yesterday, which pits fourteen commercial buildings against each other in "a coast-to-coast contest ... to save energy and fight climate change."

Earth Week action: plant a tree

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:11:45 +0000

Yep, it’s time of year again… Earth Day is just a few days away. What actions do you have planned to decrease your environmental footprint? The Conservation Fund has an idea: plant a tree. Its Go Zero campaign is working “to acquire land on behalf of national and state parks or wildlife refuges and to [...]

Sex, drugs, and carbon emissions: Pearl Jam to offset ’09 tour

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:18:34 +0000

Is there such thing as a green rock star? I know my colleague Chris Baskind of More Minimal doesn't think so: adding up the environmental impact just from touring makes the concept difficult to swallow. While I agree with Chris in principle, I've got to admit that I like any genuine effort that a band makes to lighten its environmental footprint... and Pearl Jam's announcement of its carbon mitigation strategy for last year's world tour (as well as upcoming time on the road) has a lot to recommend it.

London Activates 10 Low Carbon Zones

Sundance Channel — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:43:28 +0000

Low Carbon Zones across London sprang to life this week to help residents, schools and businesses go green, save money and create job opportunities at the same time. The Mayor of London awarded each of the 10 zones a share of three million pounds to fund the program that aims to cut city's carbon dioxide emissions 20.12 percent by 2012.

Coal State Senators Battle EPA to Control Greenhouse Gases

Sundance Channel — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:07:47 +0000

Senator Jay Rockefeller, a West Virginia Democrat who chairs the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, led a group of coal state senators in sending a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson Friday challenging the agency's potential regulation of greenhouse gases from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act.

Green tech finds (2/18/10)

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:10:18 +0000

Wave power, robots, and solar roads… it’s time for this week’s green tech finds. Use your iPhone to argue climate science: Gotten into yet another argument with your conservative brother-in-law about the facts surrounding climate change, and need support fast? There’s an app for that… (via The Guardian) Wave power coming to the Pacific Northwest: [...]

American Pika Denied Endangered Species Protection

Sundance Channel — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:49:51 +0000

The American pika does not meet the criteria for protection under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Friday after completing a review of the species' status and evaluating current and future threats to the small, mountain-dwelling mammal.

Green companies: sustainability may be in the eye of the beholder

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:00:07 +0000

Quickly: which company is greener? UPS or DHL? Stonyfield Farm or General Mills? Google or News Corp.? You may think all of these are no-brainers, but, in two of the three cases, your perception may not align with reality... at least in terms of action related to climate change. A new study, MapChange 2010, finds that, in many cases, there's little alignment between real action by a company, and its "green" public perception.

Feds to Eliminate One-Quarter of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in 10 Years

Sundance Channel — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:00:46 +0000

President Barack Obama today announced that the federal government will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 28 percent by 2020.

Sundance environmental films: climate change

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:54:32 +0000

From Copenhagen to cable news channels, most of the arguments surrounding global warming, and, more specifically, government responses to it, involve economic growth. These arguments often fail to miss the broader human costs that people around the globe are already experiencing as a result of a warming climate. Michael Nash's CLIMATE REFUGEES brings these stories to the forefront: the rising seas that may engulf the island nation of Tuvalu, droughts and extreme storms in Africa and Asia, and rapid desertification in China.

Obama’s One-Year Environmental Grades Range From ‘B+’ to ‘C-’

Sundance Channel — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:41:10 +0000

One year after he was inaugurated with promises of "hope" and "change," President Barack Obama has earned only a grade of "C" for his handling of endangered species, climate, energy, public lands, and oceans from one conservation group but an overall grade of "B+" on climate and energy from another.

Green tech finds (12/31/09)

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:34:46 +0000

Your last green tech finds of '09... enjoy!

The obligatory New Year prediction: 2010 will be a banner year for clean technology, according to investment bank Jeffries, and Greentech Media. Places to watch include Finland and South Korea.
Tetris meets SimCity meets urban planning: That's the basic idea between new strategy game City Rain (and that's a screenshot above). (via sustainablog)

Time Runs Out But Climate Talks Continue, Draft Deal Tabled

Sundance Channel — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:38:35 +0000

Just before 01.00 on Saturday morning, a number of heads of state and government agreed on a draft climate agreement at the UN conference in Copenhagen. The draft includes agreement on the target of limiting global warming to two degrees Celsius and on money for climate financing.

Climate Quilt panels on display in Copenhagen

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:00:26 +0000

As world leaders gather in Copenhagen this week to negotiate continued international action on climate change, they'll have one good example of the kinds of pledges they'll need to make: the Climate Quilt. A project of Habitat Heroes and The Green Schools Alliance, the Climate Quilt Campaign asks school kids from around the world to make "pledge patches" (from recycled materials, of course) that display individual promises "to preserve the future of the planet." While the finished quilt won't be available until Earth Day, 2010, panels from kids in New Jersey and Australia have made their way to COP15.

Youth Actions Command Attention at Climate Summit

Sundance Channel — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:36:15 +0000

Chanting "Our future, our future," wearing bright orange t-shirts reading, "How Old Will You Be In 2050?" over 1,000 young people from countries around the world captured the attention of the world leaders, media, nongovernmental organizations, and delegates Thursday at the United Nations climate conference here in Copenhagen.

Senators of Three Political Stripes Propose Climate Bill Framework

Sundance Channel — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:59:47 +0000

Three U.S. senators - a Democrat, a Republican, and an Independent - today released their framework for climate change and energy independence legislation in advance of President Barack Obama's trip to Copenhagen next week to participate in the United Nations climate change conference.

National Geographic image collection

Bradford Shellhammer — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:20:21 +0000

I know I am supposed to be the gay voice around here finding all the camp YouTube videos and writing about Lady Gaga, fashion, and decorating. But we gays appreciate beauty of all sorts like the ugly duckling beauty of Babs and train wreck beauty of Liza. But gays are often times fascinated by the beauty of nature and animals and the world. National Geographic has recently published a book called National Geographic: The Image Collection. The images are broken into four sections: exploration, wildlife, people & cultures, and science & climate change. I cannot stress the importance or beauty of the collection.

The Case of the Stolen Climate Emails

Sundance Channel — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:38:32 +0000

On Tuesday, November 17, the webmail server at the University of East Anglia was hacked and a file including over 1,000 emails sent from or sent to members of the Climatic Research Unit at the university was stolen. The emails were posted on several public websites, although the breaking into of computers and releasing private information is illegal, and posting private correspondence without permission is unethical.

India Pledges to Reduce Carbon Intensity

Sundance Channel — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:25:55 +0000

India will never accept legally binding emission cuts at Copenhagen, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh told Parliament Thursday, but he did say the government plans to reduce India's level of "emission intensity" by 20 to 25 percent compared with 2005 levels.

Purdue University Will Test Alternative Fuels for Aircraft

Sundance Channel — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:15:59 +0000

Purdue University will operate a new federally funded facility to test aircraft engines and develop alternative fuels for aircraft in an effort to reduce U.S. reliance on imported oil.

Schwarzenegger Issues California Climate Adaptation Strategy

Sundance Channel — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:09:34 +0000

California’s Climate Adaptation Strategy, the nation's first comprehensive, multi-sector analysis of its kind, was released Wednesday. Developed in response to a 2008 executive order from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the strategy is intended to strengthen the state’s management of global warming impacts such as sea level rise, increased temperatures, shifting precipitation and extreme natural events.

Cap and trade: more of the same?

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:54:15 +0000

The Story of Cap & Trade from Story of Stuff Project on Vimeo. With the Copenhagen Climate Conference just around the corner, world leaders, environmentalists, and economists are all debating the best mechanisms by which we can combat global climate change while continuing to grow the world economy. Most of these discussions (though not all) center on the concept of "cap and trade." If you're a little fuzzy on the idea, or know it but have a tough time explaining it to others, you're not alone: it's fairly complex on its face, and presents policy makers with a range of choices for harnessing market forces to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

China Pledges Climate Emissions Cuts, Premier Wen Bound for Copenhagen

Sundance Channel — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:45:51 +0000

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will attend the United Nations' climate summit in Copenhagen next month, the government of China announced today.

Tennessee Reinforces Dams Against Extreme Weather

Sundance Channel — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:13:44 +0000

The Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA, is raising the elevation of four of its dams to help reduce the risk of flooding in the event of precipitation more extreme than any ever recorded in eastern Tennessee.

Toyota Prius Tops 2010 Vehicle Fuel Economy Guide

Sundance Channel — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:38:37 +0000

The Toyota Prius hybrid leads the 2010 model cars in fuel efficiency with 51 miles per gallon on the highway and 48 mpg in city driving conditions, according to the latest federal government ratings for fuel efficiency.

Green tech finds (10/15/09)

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:42:26 +0000

Today is Blog Action Day, and this year's topic is climate change. As such, today's finds will all relate to technology aimed at addressing this threat... enjoy!

A no-brainer: Engineers have found one simple approach to addressing the release of methane into the atmosphere: seal natural gas well leaks.
Sketching up energy management: Buildings are one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. The open-source tool Open Studio can now be plugged into Google's SketchUp (a 3D modeling tool) to account for energy usage in the building design process. (via CNET Green Tech)

Vote for climate justice: download a song

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:22:17 +0000

Ever signed an online petition? Made a short video as part of a campaign directed an issue that's meaningful to you? These have been ways activist organizations have tried to demonstrate numbers and unity. This week, Kofi Anan's Time for Climate Justice campaign (aka TckTckTck) will add a new tool to the activism arsenal: a song download.

Investors Worth $13 Trillion Urge Strong Global Climate Treaty

Sundance Channel — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:40:24 +0000

The world's largest global investors today issued a joint call for strong action this year from U.S. and international policy makers to control global warming. Signed by 181 investors, who collectively manage more than $13 trillion in assets worldwide, the statement on the "urgent need for global agreement on climate change" was released at the International Investor Forum on Climate Change in New York.

Time for a global warming wake-up call?

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:00:15 +0000

OK, quick quiz...

What's the status of the ACES bill in Congress?
What's happening in Copenhagen, Denmark on December 7-18?

If your answer to both questions was "I don't know" (and "What the hell is ACES?"), you're probably not alone. Here in the US, climate change and clean energy legislation has taken a back seat to the health care debate. Even as we approach the Copenhagen Summit, where the follow-up to the Kyoto Treaty should be rolled out, much of the world seems to have hit the snooze button on the climate crisis. Global alliance TckTckTck thinks it's time for a wake-up call...

Fight climate change: eat more meat

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:30:26 +0000

Huh? Isn't meat production one of the major causes of global warming? Well, yes... but according to Lisa Hamilton, author of Deeply Rooted: Unconventional Farmers in the Age of Agribusiness, eating meat raised under the right conditions can actually help mitigate climate change.