The Greening of Labor High quality employment for environmentally
sustainable industries is spreading worldwide—from Texas to Germany to Kenya.
Eye on Earth is a news service offering key developments in international environmental news. A combination of global knowledge from the minds of Worldwatch Institute researchers and on-the-ground reporting from our staff and contributors, Eye on Earth offers new ideas and analysis on sustainability.
by Ben Block on August 28, 2009
New World Agroforestry Centre data estimates that nearly
half of the world's farmlands have at least 10 percent tree cover, more than 10
million square kilometers in total.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is struggling to gain support for his national climate change policy. Competing interests from fossil fuel industries, environmentally-minded legislators, and economic conservatives have resulted in a political stalemate.
by Ben Block on August 20, 2009 The U.S. federal government is the single largest energy consumer in the world's most energy consuming country. Despite improved energy efficiency, White House officials are suggesting the government's progress has been too modest.
by Ben Block on August 18, 2009
Many Asian countries will have to import more food or
improve irrigation methods to feed the 1.5 billion more people who are projected to occupy the continent by 2050, a new study finds.
by Ben Block on August 12, 2009
As public support for renewable energy rises across North America, more U.S. states and Canadian provinces are adopting feed-in tariff (FIT) policies.
by Anna da Costa on August 10, 2009
India approved expanding its current 3 megawatts of
solar energy to 20 gigawatts by 2020 and 200 gigawatts by 2050. The target has
been heralded for its scale and ambition.
by Ben Block on August 6, 2009
Lowered trade barriers across Central America have
encouraged imports of U.S.
meat, dairy, and processed foods throughout the region since 1985.
by Anna da Costa on August 5, 2009
India set a new international standard last month for
engaging youth on environmental policy by inviting the Indian Youth Climate
Network to comment on climate change regulations.
by Ben Block on July 31, 2009
McKinsey & Company estimates that a fivefold increase in energy-efficiency investments would reduce U.S. non-transportation energy use roughly 23 percent by 2020.
by Miriam Pemberton on July 30, 2009
The Obama administration's FY2010 budget allocated $10.6
billion to climate-related programs and approved an additional $68 billion
through economic stimulus legislation. But a one-time infusion of stimulus
funding is not a sustainable vehicle for creating a stable climate.
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