New Worldwatch Institute report discusses the rise in subsidies for renewable and fossil fuel-based energy production Washington, D.C.—-Total subsidies for renewable energy stood at $66 billion in 2010, but … [Read full article]
Warning (Big One): CO2 Emissions Rising with Economic Recovery
New Worldwatch Institute report stresses the urgent need for cuts in global greenhouse gas emissions. Although global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) declined slightly in 2009, the beginnings of economic recovery … [Read full article]
15 Agricultural Innovations to Celebrate on Earth Day
For the last 40 years, Earth Day has been celebrated around the world to call attention to some of our most pressing environmental and social problems, including climate change, … [Read full article]
U.S. Must Commit to Sustainability to Overcome Mounting Economic and Ecological Strains
Worldwatch report assesses U.S. sustainability record and calls for renewed innovation and leadership