There’s so much going on today in environmental news it was hard to pick which stories to highlight. Well here you go… Democrats Reluctantly Embrace Offshore Drilling “For decades, opposition to new offshore oil drilling has been a core principle of Congressional Democrats, ranki...

Today Toyota started test driving their Prius plug in hybrid electric car in the United Kingdom. To celebrate I thought I’d list some great videos I found describing plug in vehichles and how important they are for our sustaible future. Google.org RechargeIT: Plug-in Hybrids Featuring Ji...

Go in my kitchen, my home office, and my spare bedroom and you’ll find something truly scary - piles and piles of endless junk mail stacked in mountains of clutter waiting to meet the fate of the recycle bin. And I know I’m not alone. Most of us receive dozens and dozens of pieces of un...

There are a lot of people out there wanting to get solar panels and/or solar water heaters for their homes or businesses.  If you’re one of them you know how frustrating it is when looking for solar panel financing. Unfortunately there’s still this huge gap between the consumer and the...

(Photo Courtesy of Environment Canada) A few years ago I wrote about bacteria being used to clean up nuclear waste. Now I learn that they will be used to clean up arsenic contamination in mines. What will those little buggers do next? Here’s the news clip: “Scientists studying arsenic ...

(Photo courtesy of African Conservation Foundation) Nigeria and Cameroon are cooperating to save the most endangered ape, the Cross River Gorilla. Here’s a clip of the news story: “With just 300 individuals left in the wild, Cross River gorillas have found new conservation support from...

These days, a lot of people are asking…how do I improve my gas mileage? Well there are quite a few easy things you can do starting today that will save you gas and money. I found a great video that sums up the best ways to improve your gas mileage. Video: How to Improve Your Gas Mileage ...

Here’s some top headlines from this week in environmental news…enjoy! Canada Preserves Arctic Wilderness for Whales, Bears, and Birds The Canadian government has announced that it will protect more than 450,000 hectares (1,737 square miles) of Arctic wilderness in the Nunavut Territory b...

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Mention geothermal energy to someone and its likely that you’ll get a blank stare and a…huh?  That’s because the concept of using geothermal power as an alternative energy source is not widely discussed in the mainstream media.  Usually you’ll only hear about solar, wind, ...