by Ben Block and Jane Zhou on March 19, 2010 Placed on telephones,
refrigerators, and wherever the eye may wander, the ubiquitous
self-stick note
has aided millions of forgetful minds while also minimizing much
face-to-face
dialogue. For better or worse, the notes have left an indelible mark on
the
history of communication.
New Englanders are quickly realizing that a more humid climate may threaten seasonal activities and their overall culture as native species migrate north for their survival.
by Jane Zhou and Ben Gonin on March 12, 2010
As beer consumption rises and environmental awareness grows worldwide, more breweries are searching for ways to minimize water use, energy consumption, and packaging waste.
by Anna da Costa on March 10, 2010 Worldwatch Fellow Anna da Costa interviewed Kirit Parikh, former member of India's Planning Commission and chairman of a new expert group tasked with developing India's low-carbon growth strategy, about the group's plans for the coming year and domestic efforts to address climate change.
When outside funding ran out, some Mexican farmers decided to cultivate pitaya, or
dragonfruit, the way their Mayan predecessors did hundreds of years ago.
by Ben Block on March 3, 2010 The dirty business of laundry has long sought improvements over old-fashioned soap and water. The industry rejoiced with the discovery of perc, a chemical later labeled as a probable carcinogen. While some countries have banned the solvent, many dry cleaning operations continue to release perc or perc byproducts into the surrounding air and nearby waterways.
Humans have sought ways to control microbes for millennia. The global, $35 billion antibiotics market is saving lives, but antibiotic resistance is being expanded and accelerated by the immense scale of human antibiotic use - and misuse.
by Anonymous on February 24, 2010
Worldwatch Senior Researcher Danielle Nierenberg and U.S. Ambassador Charles Ray discuss how to best develop the agricultural sector of Zimbabwe as the country faces political turmoil, severe unemployment, and high food prices.
by Ben Block on February 12, 2010 Worldwide wind power capacity increased
31 percent in 2009, with an additional 37,500 megawatts installed
despite the global credit crunch.
by Ben Block on February 8, 2010
Negotiators agreed at December's climate summit on the
"immediate" need to support avoided deforestation programs, but much progress
is needed before payments can effectively protect forests.
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