The city of Katowice in Poland has begun using drones outfitted with various air quality sensors as a means of locating illegal emissions sources — and thus as a way of locating otherwise hard to locate offenders.
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G20 Issues Strong Statement On Climate Change
As you may know from earlier coverage, the powerful G20 meeting this weekend in Brisbane didnโt go exactly the way its Australian planners intended when they drew up the agenda.ย However, … [Read full article]
Vegan Donuts For Fat Thursday
http://youtu.be/FeyiIWlZ1-4 Today, as many of you probably know, is Fat Thursday. In Poland, that means that people eat a ton of pฤ czki—Polish donuts. As always, we joined in by picking … [Read full article]
Graphene Production Has Reportedly Begun In Poland
If it’s true, and it seems it is, a Polish startup has reportedly begun commercial graphene production. Graphene is an insane supermaterial, so I’m sure this is going to excite … [Read full article]
What's "Sustainable Development"? Free Online Course!
On his blog “I see a change,” Nigerian Youth Development Expert Olumide Idowu presents the elements of sustainable development (source: olumideidowu.blog.com). Not all online courses provide all they promise you, … [Read full article]
Green (& Not So Green) News of the Year (2011 Top 10 List)
2011 was a big year for the environment, in some good ways and some bad ways. Here’s a quick run-down of the top 10 stories of the year, in … [Read full article]
New 7 Wonders of Nature (24 Pictures, 2 Buts..)
If you haven’t heard the news yet, the “New7Wonders of Nature” have been announced. First some background,.. then the new 7 Wonders,.. then 2 “Buts.” So, the New7Wonders of … [Read full article]
Swans (10 Friday Photos)
Photo Credit: James Lines via Flickr I come from Poland and I will never forget these days when I was young, when I went to the nearest park where there … [Read full article]
Kate Winslet, PETA Oppose Foie Gras
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAzrSl0ztsQ Foie gras is a “luxury food” or delicacy. However, if you watched the video above, I imagine you’d rather not pay anything for it. Completely horrifying. It is nice … [Read full article]
Lynx to be Introduced into Poland from Estonia
The Eurasian lynx is one of Europe’s largest predators. And, of course, it is endangered. Actually, I teach English here in Poland and this is the first animal that comes … [Read full article]
Meditation in Prison
Innovative Polish organization conducts meditations and Buddhist discussions in prison. It is looking to do more now. [social_buttons] Prison is supposed to be a place where people go to 1. … [Read full article]
The EU and MTV Team Up: Copenhagen Prelude
The European Union (EU) and MTV are working together to get young people involved in the climate debate. The major entities started their “Play to Stop โ Europe for Climate” … [Read full article]
Liveblogging Greenpeace's Climate Change Protest in SF
As I mentioned earlier this week, Greenpeace will be holding rallies in 30 cities across America. Here in San Francisco, they will be showing off a 30 x 50 ft. … [Read full article]