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A Romantic Reason For Recycling A Bus Stop!Nov 12, 2013
This could be the most unique reason for recycling that we’ve heard about here at Environment911! A very ordinary bus stop in the UK has a very special meaning for Aly and Micheala Hussien. When their friend, Tat Mersy, realised that the stop on Bristol’s Gloucester Road was... More >>
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Giant Map Tour Shows Importance of Boreal ForestNov 8, 2013
The Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement (CBFA) Secretariat recently launched its ‘On the Move’ campaign with the unveiling of a giant, travelling map of the boreal forest that’s touring Canada to showcase the unprecedented agreement between the forest industry and environmental organizations. “The Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement is the... More >>
David Suzuki Foundation: Worst Impacts Of Climate Change Still AvoidableNov 4, 2013
Scientists are more certain than ever that human activity – in particular the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation – is causing climate change, according to the recently-released report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The report confirmed that by contributing to droughts, flooding, severe weather... More >>
Wake Up Before It's Too Late - World Hunger And The EnvironmentOct 28, 2013
The new United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) Wake Up Before It’s Too Late: Make Agriculture Truly Sustainable Now for Food Security in a Changing Climate report has revealed how sustainable farming can reduce world hunger. The report revealed that the price of food has increased... More >>
Popularity Poll - Suzuki Tops List Of Admired CanadiansOct 25, 2013
Environmental legend David Suzuki has earned the admiration of 57 per cent of Canadians surveyed in the first of a series of studies investigating perceptions towards noteworthy personalities. The long time environmentalist tops the list, followed by Rick Hansen (50 per cent), Peter Mansbridge (48 per... More >>
Green Beer - How To Restrict Your Pint's Carbon FootprintOct 23, 2013
October is the annual month of beer celebration, and there is no better way to celebrate it than by knocking a few back with good friends. Out of all the environmental concerns there are in the world, beer is usually not one of them. Those who imbibe often... More >>
Boo! Five Ways To Have A Scary And Environmentally-Friendly HalloweenOct 21, 2013
Halloween is the scariest holiday around, not only because of all the ghosts and ghouls – but because of the disposable, single-serving, or synthetic decorations that come along with this holiday tradition. To the eco-friendly individual, all that needless waste is a whole lot scarier that any ghost... More >>
The Yasuni ITT Initiative - International Donors Fail To Deliver On Environmental PromisesOct 17, 2013
Yasuni National Park is a pristine piece of the Ecuadorian rainforest that is home the thousands of native species and the ancestral territory of the Huaorani indigenous people. A national park anywhere is thought to be immune to the evils of urbanization, deforestation and oil prospecting, however, for... More >>
Two Million Drivers Can't Be Wrong - Ford Builds Two Millionth EcoBoost EngineOct 15, 2013
Growing customer demand for EcoBoost-powered vehicles in major markets worldwide is driving Ford’s engine production higher and higher. Factory output now averages at more than 100,000 engines per month – that’s up from 65,000 in 2012. This is not just driving up demand in North American Ford manufacturing... More >>
Brilliant Boston - City Ranks Top Of US Green ChartOct 11, 2013
In the 2013 City Energy Efficiency Scorecard released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), the results revealed a surprising leader of the energy efficiency pack — Boston. How did Boston become such a front runner in energy efficiency? Mayor Thomas M Menino claims that the... More >>