carbon footprint

Have you ever wondered which driving path you should take to minimize your environmental impact? Or do you know how much exposed you are to GHG emissions when you jog in the local park? A couple of eco-conscious researchers are now going to let you learn that by downloading software on your GPS mobile.UCLA Professor Deborah Estrin [...]

As Americans move toward a greener lifestyle, many are finding that even small changes can make a big difference. Websites such as Carbon Rally help people make small changes by issuing small challenges and keeping track of how much carbon is saved.

Oftentimes we hear reports about how changing a light bulb will not make a bit of a difference in the fight against climate change and that everyone must make huge sacrifices in order to have any effect. I say don’t listen to them! You should do what you can and what you feel comfortable with; if you feel fine moving into an earthship and living off the grid, then by all means please do!

While many of us may think of cutting our carbon footprint during the course of our lives, Colorado Springs officials are thinking way beyond that. The Colorado Spring Gazette reports officials are considering ways to make our funeral and graveyard-life eco-friendly. The idea came while the local government was reviewing city-wide ...

Collaborating with UK-based Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Las Vegas and New York will be amongst 21 US cities that will have their carbon footprints measured.

So remember way back when, when Dell made a move off the grid by powering 100 percent of its 2.1 million square-foot global headquarters campus, home to more than 10,000 employees, with 100 percent green power? Well heres the follow up!

It's simple, really: You watch videos on Go Green Tube, and every time you do, a verified pound of carbon is offset. You submit videos, more people go there, and more carbon gets offset. A brilliantly easy to learn and make a difference at the same time.

Zion and Zion - a leading marketing/advertising firm based in Phoenix and Atlanta has decided to undertake a comprehensive carbon offsetting initiative in a bid to completely wipe out its carbon footprint. While other firms in the industry have also taken steps towards reducing their emissions, what sets Zion and Zion apart is that it will be the first in the marketing industry to fully offset its carbon emissions.

Check out what some of the top green Mom bloggers are saying about global warming and what you can do about it.  Remember Mother knows best.  This topic is the kick-off of a monthly Green Moms blog carnival that will cover a new topic each month. 

Compassion in World Farming announces a lecture from Dr Rajendra Pachauri, chair of the IPCC, joint winner of the Nobel Peace Prize (with Al Gore) in 2007.

This is a unique opportunity to hear one of the world’s most respected climate change experts in London, September 2008. Tickets are available through Compassion's website, ciwf.org.

A panel of experts, including Compassion’s own Joyce D’Silva and Prof. Robert Watson, Chief Scientific Adviser to DEFRA, will join Dr Pachauri in taking questions from the floor after the lecture.

Climate change, is one of the most profound challenges of modern times. So why is it that there is such a serious shortage of greenhouse gas experts, climate-change strategists, and professionals in the field? After all, climate change will certainly affect all of our lifestyles and the way we do business. And while it’s undoubtedly important to develop rigid, international standards for greenhouse gas monitoring and management, it’s equally as important to have skilled workers in place to ensure these standards are put into practice correctly.

ways to reduce your carbon footprint on earth, especially in regard to the office space

A year ago, the city of Paris launched a bike sharing program to help cut their carbon footprint. The program has been a huge success with thousands of people renting bikes for a few hours at a time. Paris now wants to copy that success, but with electric cars this time, helping citizens and tourists reduce their carbon footprint and fight global warming.

Coca Cola is planning to increase their recycling efforts of plastic bottles in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint and fight global warming. The company also wants to reduce the amount of material used per bottle so that the recycled plastic goes even further.

Despite being a late comer on the need for the nation to cut its carbon footprint, John McCain is throwing his full weight behind fighting global warming and is using the Chevy Volt front and center.