Earthwatch volunteers participating on the "Sharks and Rays of Monterey" project earlier this year. Image credit:Sean Von Sommeran.
By: George GrattanNOTE: The opinions expressed here are the author’s, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Earthwatch.
With Thanksgiving upon us, it’s a... Read more...
Want to help decide who gets $25,000 for a crazy green contest idea? And even cooler, do you want to help decide what the next X-Prize competition will be?
Well grab a bowl of organic popcorn and get ready to decide someone's fate.
The latest X-Prize competition is a video competition for figuring out the next X-Prize competition. Weird, I know, but so fun. It's based on green thinking, and the person who comes up with the coolest idea for a green idea contest will get a lot of money. The... Read more...
The electrifying redemption of Americas revolutionary declaration that all human beings are born equal sets the stage for the renewal of United States leadership in a world that desperately needs to protect its primary endowment: the integrity and livability of the planet.
Al Gore, The New York Times (Nov. 9, 2008)
The results of the recent election promise a sea change in how the U.S. confronts the most daunting challenge... Read more...
Well into the Fall, Kauai was sailing along at unprecedented rates of growth in the number of visitors flying nonstop to Kauai.
Taken as a percentage of 2007 traffic, our 2008 numbers were up by double digits, while the rest of the state was down by an equal amount. As recently as November 3rd, Kauai was [...] Read more...
Photo via Sebrenner
Whirlpool is reveling in delight. The company is a leader in Energy Star appliances, and seeing a competitor stripped of the designation must be pretty exciting.
Here’s the story: The Department of... Read more...