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Using Examples from Europe and Australia to Construct More Efficient Buildings

The United States can become more energy efficient and create more "green" jobs by adopting some of the strategies used by the European Union and Australia to rate and disclose the performance of commercial and government-owned buildings

22 Sep 2009

Public Wants Government Action on Climate Change, Even If The Economy Suffers

Over sixty percent of people around the world believe combating climate change will be good for the economy. And even if the economy is harmed, a similar number of people believe governments should act anyway to address climate change.

18 Sep 2009

UCLA Extension to Launch Series of Courses On The New Green Economy

UCLA Extension announces a new Global Sustainability Certificate Program designed to give professionals the skills they need to navigate the new green economy. The program offers four areas of concentration: Design, Business Strategy, Energy & Technology, and Environmental Law & Policy

26 Aug 2009

Building Block of Life Found in Comet Confirms Life On Earth May Have Come From Space

NASA scientists have discovered glycine, a fundamental building block of life, in samples of comet Wild 2 returned by NASA's Stardust spacecraft

18 Aug 2009

Largest Green Schools Event in the USA Comes to Pasadena

The 2009 Green California Schools Summit is coming to the Pasadena Convention Center from December 9-11. As the USA's largest green schools event, the summit attracts decision makers from schools and districts throughout the state

12 Aug 2009

Extinctions on Earth Probably Not Caused By Comet Collisions

A likely comet collision on Jupiter last week caused a minor sensation, but new research shows that similar impacts on Earth are most likely not responsible for any of the planet's mass extinctions, nor have they been responsible for more than one minor extinction event

30 Jul 2009

Big Bankers Back Environmentally Friendly Green Investments

A powerful group of asset managers, representing around USD 2 trillion in assets under management, are arguing that integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into investment decisions is no longer just a luxury, but a legal responsibility

15 Jul 2009

World at Green Economy Cross Roads

In a keynote address to Chatham House in London, UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner today said G8 leaders have a golden opportunity to focus political action towards powering forward a Green Economy future

8 Jul 2009

Òne Million Jobs Could Be Created In The US By Switching to Clean Energy

One million more jobs would be created in renewables in G8 countries by 2020 if the leaders of the world’s wealthiest countries agreed to switch from coal and other climate-destroying conventional energy sources to renewables in order to help slash carbon emissions and avert a climate catastrophe

7 Jul 2009

Green Roadway Project to Promote Environmentally Sustainable Technology and Renewable Energy Along the Historic Route 66

Gearing up for its national rollout, The Green Roadway Project demonstrated its new clean energy technology on old Route 66 and received the endorsement of the Route 66 Alliance

7 Jul 2009