Mexico City plants lawns on roofs to fight warming Thu Jun 5, 2008 10:24pm EDT By Mica Rosenberg MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico City, one of the world’s most polluted capitals, is planting rooftop gardens on public buildings as part of a program launched on Thursday to combat global warming.… Continue reading
Rising food prices could put brakes on biofuel PHILIP BRASHER Published: 06.06.2008 Americans griping about the higher cost of food might want to take a look at what’s happening in places such as Kenya or Sri Lanka. Food prices in those countries rose 25 percent during the past year, more… Continue reading
—————————————————————————— “Urgent remedial action is essential because species loss and ecosystem degradation are inextricably linked to human well-being,” said Pavan Sukhdev, a banker at Deutsche Bank and the main author of the report. “This is crunch time,” said WWF Director General Jim Leape. “We’re gathered here under urgent circumstances.” —————————–… Continue reading
Rainwater-harvesting expert Brad Lancaster says community and conservation are keys to desert living By MARI HERRERAS email the Weekly Sustainably Yours-Brad Lancaster Brad Lancaster is not wild about the word “green.” “The term ‘green’ doesn’t cut it, especially the way it is being marketed,” Lancaster says as he drives back… Continue reading