Monthly Archives: November 2010

Energy alternatives series: What’s a watt?

When people talk about power, they often mean energy. There is a distinction here that might seem pedantic, but it is important, and I want to clarify things a bit. If you are still on the grid, you get an electric bill from the power company that tells you what you used in the past […] … learn more→

Pollution on top of the world

Nearly one-fifth of the earth’s surface is comprised of mountains that play a role in the storage and distribution of fresh water, with one-tenth of the world’s population relying on that mountain snowpack as their sole source of fresh water. Understanding the amount of pollutants in soil and snow is critical to maintaining the quality […] … learn more→

Masdar chief says green city plans remain on track

Masdar City, Abu Dhabi\’s flagship clean energy city, is on budget and on time after the plans for the flagship development were modified last year, according to the project\’s chief executive who has dismissed rumours that the development was behind schedule. Last year Masdar, the state-sponsored renewable energy firm developing the city, instigated a review […] … learn more→

UConn main campus now on single-stream recycling

The days of sorting metal, plastic and other recycling items into separate bins are over on the University of Connecticut\’s flagship campus. Officials say the Storrs campus recently switched to single-stream recycling, in which all recyclable items can be thrown into a single container. UConn sustainability coordinator Jennifer Weymouth says students, staff and faculty currently […] … learn more→

Princeton\’s carbon mitigation initiative receives $11 million through extended partnership with BP

In a continuing research partnership to identify ways to tackle the world\’s climate problem, Princeton’s Carbon Mitigation Initiative (CMI) has received a commitment of $11 million from BP as part of an extension of their partnership first announced in October 2008. BP and Princeton originally entered into a 10-year research agreement from 2000 to 2010, […] … learn more→

Careers Series: How do I get into Conservation?

To describe conservation as a broad field is something of an understatement. Consider the mission statement of the global organisation Conservation International: “We help communities, countries and societies protect tropical forests, lush grasslands, rivers, wetlands, abundant lakes and the sea.” A cursory glance at job listings related to conservation doesn’t refine our definition much further. […] … learn more→

Glenn Beck vs Environmentalists

To some, Glenn Beck represents a voice of sanity and common sense in an anti-conservative world. To everyone else, he\’s a fear mongering, anti-progress televangelist who carelessly demonizes those with whom he disagrees. … learn more→