e2 - Eye on Earth
by Thomas Prugh on February 15, 2008 Ideas about how the
world works that don’t accord with reality can be unhelpful. That’s especially
true about mainstream economics.
But in recent
decades, economics theoreticians and researchers have suggested a variety of
reforms that would make economics truer, greener, and more sustainable.
by Christopher Flavin on February 13, 2008 Two studies published in the journal Science last week have reinforced
the urgency of moving quickly to a second generation of biofuels.
The gist of the two reports? Clearing
land for biofuel crops is a
bad idea.
by Ben Block on February 13, 2008 In a remarkable step into the worlds of high finance and
climate politics, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was in
Chicago last week to encourage U.S. business leaders to help
reshape the world’s economic future by investing in low-carbon markets.
by Yingling Liu on February 11, 2008 A new joint effort between China’s government and the International
Finance Corporation (IFC) will likely wean industrial polluters in the country
off of environmentally destructive bank loans.
by Joy Chen on February 8, 2008 Eugene, Oregon, has much to celebrate in its first
year of operating the new Emerald Express (EmX) bus rapid transit, or BRT,
system.
by Yingling Liu on February 6, 2008 The recent criticism of several foreign-owned companies by China’s top
environmental authority has turned up the heat on multinational corporations
(MNC) operating in the country.
by Raya Widenoja on February 4, 2008 The new U.S. Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), signed into law
last month as part of the revised Energy Bill,
sets high goals for the U.S.
biofuels industry.
by Yingling Liu on February 1, 2008 China is beginning to
take advantage of an unusual energy source: cow gas.
by Zoe Chafe on January 30, 2008 Growing interest among national and
regional governments in curbing carbon emissions has led to rapid expansion of
the global carbon market.
by Michael Renner on January 28, 2008 Last week, the leadership of the
House of Representatives and the Bush Administration announced a tentative
agreement on a $150 billion stimulus package to jumpstart the U.S.
economy. But they could have done far better—by designing a green stimulus package with the
potential to boost the economy and create jobs while minimizing environmental
harm.
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