Renewables at 2.5% Of Electricity Generation Have A Long Way To Go « TechPulse 360

It has been 47 years since the publication of “Silent Spring” kicked off the environmental movement and still tens of thousands of Americans still don’t believe in greenhouse gas warming or understand the consequences. You would think we might do better then that.

Back to Square One - Chris Horner - Planet Gore on National Review Online

No. I suspect that the Bayhs, Lambert-Lincolns, Nelsons (the Nebraska one — that fellow from Florida who says he could see global warming from space is too much of a project), and Landrieus of the world are telling Reid that he probably just doesn't want to have the vote — previous promises to the House to "not BTU you" notwithstanding. But with this hyper-partisan crowd — which, in the face of a public revolt, has proven to include some of the tinniest ears in Congressional history — anything's possible.

Worldchanging: Bright Green: Japan's Yukio Hatoyama and Climate Change

He has promoted green technology and renewable energy (albeit with a regrettably heavy focus on nuclear power), talked about making Japan's cities more livable and, perhaps most importantly, has pledged real action on climate change: a 25 percent cut in Japan's greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 (below 1990 levels).

Though he has also pledged to cut the gas tax and highway tolls, that target puts Japan near the forefront of the climate debate. "I want Japan, as a leading technological power, to show more leadership," Hatoyama says.

MetroXpress sponsors ‘100 places’ exhibition

Until the beginning of the conference on December 7, Danish free daily MetroXpress will publish one picture (right, today’s issue) from the Copenhagen 100 Places to Remember Before they Disappear exhibition, developed by Co+Life.

‘Green’ Undergarments — For a Premium - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Is there really a market for “green” underwear?

Pitchfork: Thom Yorke to Perform Title Song From Global Warming Film

Thom Yorke has never been shy about his feelings on global warming, i.e., it is real and it will kill us all if we don't do something about it. The Radiohead singer will put his high-pitched voice to use in the effort to raise climate change awareness when he sings the title track from the upcoming eco-doomsday flick The Age of Stupid, according to Paste (via TwentyFourBit).