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TV Weather Forecasting Is Now a Popular and Important Source of Climate Change Advice
Weather forecasting has become a way for the average U.S. television viewer to learn about climate change.
Aruba Promises 100% Clean Electricity By 2020
Many countries have made initial plans to transition to renewable energy resources. Aruba has set specific goals to make those plans a reality.
Socially Responsible versus Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment
What’s the difference between socially responsible investments and investments that advance social, environmental, and governance practices?
How to Choose the Best Sustainable MBA for You
What do you need to consider as you choose a sustainable MBA program? Here’s a list of helpful ideas.
Budweiser’s “Not Backing Down” Ad: Corporate and Political Parallels
Advertisements have a way of persuading us about larger social issues. What can a Budweiser commercial tell us about sustainability and society?
8 Million Lives And $1 Trillion Could Be Saved By Vegan Diet
A research study has found that 8 million human deaths and $1 trillion in healthcare costs each year could be saved if more people adopted a vegan diet. Oxford University researchers examined … [Read full article]
How Much Are We Exposed To Diesel Pollution? Inhaled PAHs Directly Damage DNA In Cells Of Our Lungs
Diesel Pollution Is NOT Good.
President Announces Solar Deployment and Energy Efficiency Actions Today
By now, many of us have heard that the President spent a little time this morning at a Wal-Mart store in in Mountain View, California, near San Jose. Solar deployment … [Read full article]
The IPCC's Blockbuster 5th Climate Assessment
BREAKING: Late this evening (8 pm EST, or tomorrow, March 31, at 9 am in Tokyo), something large and unpleasant will hit the fan about climate change. At a press … [Read full article]
Review: The Long Shadow Of Chernobyl
Though we try to keep a very positive focus here, PlanetSave isn’t just a blog about the wonders of the natural world and the glory of Mankind’s inventions. It also … [Read full article]
Los Angeles Council Unanimously Puts Off Fracking
When the hydraulic fracturing measure passed the Los Angeles City Council today, several tweeters posted photos of this meeting (source of the above: Walker Foley on twitter). The City Council … [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]