• Green Homes Made Up 17% of U.S. Residential Construction Market in 2011, Expected to Grow 5-Fold by 2016

    Updated: 2012-02-10 16:13:09
    With the construction industry still recovering in the U.S., companies offering “green” services may be able to set themselves apart and grow business faster, according to a survey conducted by McGraw-Hill Construction. In 2011, green builds in the residential sector made up 17% of construction, totaling $17 billion in economic activity. And the value of [...]

  • How Can I Own & Maintain A Water Feature With My Busy Schedule? | Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q & A

    Updated: 2012-02-10 15:33:36
    Of course it is, but a standard backyard pond is not your best bet. Successful ponds require fish and plants to keep the ecosystem balanced, and proper filtration and aeration to prevent algae growth.

  • What Is A Winter Fish Kill & Why Do They Happen? | Ponds & Lakes Q&A

    Updated: 2012-02-10 14:39:00
    A winter fish kill occurs when your pond or lake becomes uninhabitable for aquatic life and a large number of fish pass away. Winter is the most common time for a fish kill because the long, harsh conditions of the season deplete the oxygen content of the water.

  • Survey: Majority of Catholics support including birth control in health care plans

    Updated: 2012-02-10 14:10:06
    Thanks to Earl Babbie for sending me this article regarding a Catholic majority supportive of a rule by the U.S. government that says most employers must include contraception coverage in their health care plans. The story ran in the Detroit Free Press. As a reminder, at roughly 313 million, U.S. population accounts for about 4.4% [...]

  • Oh Canada!

    Updated: 2012-02-10 04:15:08
    Canada's latest census figures show an increasing and ageing population. Read more...

  • Edible Weeds: 7 Recipes for Dandelion

    Updated: 2012-02-09 19:30:46
    Explore The Network Nature Planetsave Blue Living Ideas Civilization CleanTechnica Gas 2.0 Green Building Elements Ecopreneurist The Inspired Economist Daily Life Insteading Eat . Drink . . Better Green Living Ideas Green Divas Radio Society sustainablog EcoLocalizer Red , Green Blue OzHouse Creativity Crafting A Green World FeelGood Style Google Plus importantmedia Facebook Login Advertise About About sustainablog Guest posting Sustainablog Jeff McIntire-Strasburg has been blogging a greener world via sustainablog since 2003 Business Culture Living Media Politics Products Science Sustainability Technology You are here : Home Living Edible Weeds : 7 Recipes for Dandelion Edible Weeds : 7 Recipes for Dandelion February 9, 2012 By Jeff McIntire-Strasburg 1 Comment Hello there If you are new

  • National Population Policy Workshop: Population Policies are Vital

    Updated: 2012-02-09 14:05:44
    Please see this article, which was recently published in the Sudan Vision, an independent daily, about a meeting that reportedly took place on January 3rd, 2012 in Sudan. The online article seems to be poorly translated, and has been edited for clarity below. As a reminder, Sudan’s population is about 45 million, or about 0.64% [...]

  • Must-See Video: Steroids, Baseball and Climate Change

    Updated: 2012-02-08 22:01:29
    Readers asked what a good extended metaphor was for global warming.  Here’s one, courtesy of the National Center for Atmospheric Research: AtmosNews takes a lighthearted look at an unexpected analogy, explaining why some people call carbon dioxide (and the other greenhouse gases) the steroids of the climate system. Statistics and extreme behavior are involved, whether [...]

  • Global Water Resources: Where We Get It & What We Do With It (Infographic)

    Updated: 2012-02-08 19:43:22
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  • Niger struggling to feed refugees, as well as its own growing population

    Updated: 2012-02-08 16:42:50
    Please see this recently written for SOS Children, a UK based charity, which focuses on developments in Niger. Reportedly, “religious leaders are now openly addressing the topic of family planning as a way to ensure a healthier population, which can be sustained by Niger’s fragile resources.” Click here: http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/niger-struggling-to-feed-refugees-as-well-as-its-own-growing-population Niger struggling to feed refugees, as [...]

  • Hix Island House: Puerto Rico Eco Lodge Combines Style and Sustainability

    Updated: 2012-02-08 16:40:14
    We see many lodges called “eco lodges,” but Hix Island House on Vieques, Puerto Rico offers a true and tranquil eco-villa experience. Related posts: Island Living How To Build Your Own Tiny House Checking Out the Treasure Island Music Festival Green Flavor

  • US Centenarians - Not as Common as Once Thought

    Updated: 2012-02-08 02:25:50
    New research has overturned the assumption that mortality rates flatten out above the age of 80. Read more...

  • Victory in sight for revolution over female genital mutilation

    Updated: 2012-02-07 17:00:19
    Thanks to Cecelia Angelone for sending me this article about female genital mutilation (FGM). This issue is one that PMC has worked on. Showing people the risks involved in the practice and showing alternative positive behaviors is one of the most effective way of eradicating a deeply embedded cultural practice such as FGM/C. See: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/victory-in-sight-for-revolution-over-female-genital-mutilation-6579560.html [...]

  • 5 Reasons We Should be Concerned about Fracking (Film)

    Updated: 2012-02-07 16:55:08
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  • Auckland -1.5 million strong

    Updated: 2012-02-06 21:25:11
    My home city has just hit 1.5 million people. Read more...

  • Practicing Mindfulness and Living Sustainably

    Updated: 2012-02-06 17:07:09
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  • Learn About Living Off The Grid as a Homesteading Intern

    Updated: 2012-02-06 16:05:49
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  • Ever-increasing Nonrenewable Natural Resource (NNR) Scarcity

    Updated: 2012-02-06 14:17:59
    Thanks to Chris Clugston for this recent analysis of nonrenewable natural resource scarcity. For a full analysis of nonrenewable resources by Chris, you can view this .pdf: http://www.wakeupamerika.com/PDFs/Increasing-Global-Nonrenewable-Natural-Resource-Scarcity_Prelude-to-Global-Societal-Collapse.pdf Ever-increasing Nonrenewable Natural Resource (NNR) Scarcity There will always be plenty of NNRs in the ground. Unfortunately, there are not enough economically viable NNRs in the ground [...]

  • Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar Connect Family Planning With Environmental Health

    Updated: 2012-02-06 14:16:47
    The Population Reference Bureau informs people around the world about population, health, and the environment, and empowers them to use that information to advance the well-being of current and future generations. Please see this January 2012 article, which reports on population-related efforts by both the World Wildlife Fund and Blue Ventures, a UK-based marine conservation [...]

  • 2011: A Year of Weather Extremes, with More to Come

    Updated: 2012-02-06 14:15:09
    Thanks to the Earth Policy Institute for sending me this recent release. See: http://www.earth-policy.org/indicators/C51/temperature_2012 January 31, 2012 2011: A Year of Weather Extremes, with More to Come Janet Larsen and Sara Rasmussen The global average temperature in 2011 was 14.52 degrees Celsius (58.14 degrees Fahrenheit). According to NASA scientists, this was the ninth warmest year [...]

  • When the cure becomes the disease

    Updated: 2012-02-06 05:34:39
    I’ve always barracked for Peter Kareiva‘s views and work; I particularly enjoy his no-bullshit, take-no-prisoners approach to conservation. Sure, he’s said some fairly radical things over the years, and has pissed off more than one conservationist in the process. But I think this is a good thing. His main point (as is mine, and that [...]

  • What Can I Do To Maintain My Pond This Season? | Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q & A

    Updated: 2012-02-03 21:23:58
    Your first season with your new pond can be an exciting and relatively hassle free endeavor, as long as you take the right precautions to maintain it properly. Lucky for you, you’ve come to the right place to learn exactly what you’ll need in order to successfully maintain your pond for the season.

  • The Wonderbag: Low-Carbon Slow Cooking

    Updated: 2012-02-03 18:00:45
    The Wonderbag cuts fuels demands of cooking by using thermal mass to trap heat... and cook food without continued exposure to a flame. Related posts: The Greens Restaurant in San Francisco: Cooking Up Solutions to Climate Change Likely Slow Today A Slow Week…

  • Top Komen Staffer Quit Over Policy Targetting Planned Parenthood

    Updated: 2012-02-03 14:52:02
    Over the last several days there has been an epic firestorm of controversy and outrage over a decision recently made by the Susan G. Komen Foundation — to eliminate breast-cancer screening grants to Planned Parenthood. You can see RH Reality Checks full coverage of the issue here: http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/tag/komen-vs-planned-parenthood For the article in question, click here: [...]

  • Chicago-based Eco-Friendly Dentist Doubles Down on Green

    Updated: 2012-02-02 21:26:39
    Explore The Network Nature Planetsave Blue Living Ideas Civilization CleanTechnica Gas 2.0 Green Building Elements Ecopreneurist The Inspired Economist Daily Life Insteading Eat . Drink . . Better Green Living Ideas Green Divas Radio Society sustainablog EcoLocalizer Red , Green Blue OzHouse Creativity Crafting A Green World FeelGood Style Google Plus importantmedia Facebook Login Advertise About About sustainablog Guest posting Sustainablog Jeff McIntire-Strasburg has been blogging a greener world via sustainablog since 2003 Business Culture Living Media Politics Products Science Sustainability Technology You are here : Home Business Chicago-based Eco-Friendly Dentist Doubles Down on Green Chicago-based Eco-Friendly Dentist Doubles Down on Green February 2, 2012 By Jeff McIntire-Strasburg

  • DIY Valentine’s Day: the Handmade “SweetHeart Love String” Project

    Updated: 2012-02-02 18:16:33
    Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and it’s a great time to gather up your fabric scraps, upholstery samples and thrift store finds to make the perfect gift for the special people in your life. Related posts: Why I Love Flea Markets When Animals Adopt: Lessons of Love and Adoptive Stewardship Sustainable Steel

  • Children’s Books Increasingly Ignore Natural World

    Updated: 2012-02-02 14:04:20
    Several recent Daily Emails were related to entertainment-education initiatives geared towards adults in various places around the world; below is an article related to a different kind of “entertainment education”. For a Wikipedia article on Nature Deficit Disorder click here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_deficit_disorder To read the article in question, see: http://www.miller-mccune.com/environment/childrens-books-increasingly-ignore-natural-world-39391/ Children’s Books Increasingly Ignore Natural World A [...]

  • 2011: A Year of Weather Extremes, with More to Come

    Updated: 2012-02-01 16:29:50
    : Explore The Network Nature Planetsave Blue Living Ideas Civilization CleanTechnica Gas 2.0 Green Building Elements Ecopreneurist The Inspired Economist Daily Life Insteading Eat . Drink . . Better Green Living Ideas Green Divas Radio Society sustainablog EcoLocalizer Red , Green Blue OzHouse Creativity Crafting A Green World FeelGood Style Google Plus importantmedia Facebook Login Advertise About About sustainablog Guest posting Sustainablog Jeff McIntire-Strasburg has been blogging a greener world via sustainablog since 2003 Business Culture Living Media Politics Products Science Sustainability Technology You are here : Home Science 2011 : A Year of Weather Extremes , with More to Come 2011 : A Year of Weather Extremes , with More to Come February 1, 2012 By Earth Policy Institute Leave

  • World Lacks Enough Food, Fuel as Population Soars

    Updated: 2012-02-01 14:48:19
    Thanks to Steve Kurtz for alerting PMC to this January 30th article in Scientific American. Similar coverage was seen from Reuters and the Australian Broadcasting Company. All are reporting on the release of a report authored by the United Nations Secretary-General’s High Level Panel on Global Sustainability. The full report is here (.pdf). The article [...]

  • A New UN Report on our Impending Overpopulation

    Updated: 2012-02-01 03:22:16
    Another UN report that seems heavy on headline grabbing but light on concrete proposals. Read more...

  • Japanese Earthquakes - Natural and Demographic

    Updated: 2012-01-30 21:49:18
    The effect of last year's earthquake is exacerbating Japan's economic problems that demography is causing. Read more...

  • Knowledge slavery

    Updated: 2012-01-28 20:39:13
    Another workshop; another productive week. As many readers will know, I’ve spent the last week in the mountains north of Madrid working on a series of conservation ecology papers with host Miguel Araújo (of the Integrative Biology and Global Change Group at the Spanish National Museum of Natural Sciences), my lab colleagues, Barry Brook, Damien [...]

  • Bulgaria: Another Demographic Timebomb

    Updated: 2012-01-27 01:39:09
    Bulgaria's future is looking bleak as its population is declining and growing older. Read more...

  • We’ve had a mild winter so far, does this affect the dormancy of my fish? | Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q & A

    Updated: 2012-01-26 15:51:18
    We may be having a mild winter, but a mild winter for humans doesn’t really mean the same for your fish. During the winter months, fish living in outdoor ponds will go “dormant,” slowing down all their systems and responses in order to conserve energy during cold temperatures.

  • Should I put catfish in my pond? | Ponds & Lakes Q&A

    Updated: 2012-01-26 15:22:06
    Catfish are some of the most diverse fish on the planet, both in behavior and appearance, and inhabit just about every continent except Antarctica. They live in shallow, freshwater environments, which can make them ideal for pond life here in North America.

  • March for Life

    Updated: 2012-01-24 21:30:55
    Some video and pictures of the annual massive March for Life in Washington DC. Read more...

  • Welcome to the Year of the Dragon!

    Updated: 2012-01-23 22:21:22
    The Year of the Dragon is upon us with an expected upturn in the number of births. Read more...

  • The seeds of tropical forest destruction

    Updated: 2012-01-21 15:30:08
    Bill Laurance asked me to reproduce his latest piece originally published at Yale University‘s Environment 360 website. – We live in an era of unprecedented road and highway expansion — an era in which many of the world’s last tropical wildernesses, from the Amazon to Borneo to the Congo Basin, have been penetrated by roads. [...]

  • New Year, New Look For The Pond Guy®

    Updated: 2012-01-20 20:47:13
    The Pond Guy® has been working diligently to improve the way we deliver products and information to you, our valued customers. Whether you’re shopping online or browsing through our 2012 catalog you’ll notice handy new call-outs, learning zones and color coded sections that guide you to important tips & information.

  • More is better

    Updated: 2012-01-17 13:41:24
    In one of those rare moments of perusing the latest ecological literature, I stumbled across an absolute gem, and one that has huge conservation implications. Now, I’m really no expert in this particular area of ecology, but I dare say the paper I’m about to introduce should have been published in Nature or Science (I [...]

  • Is Japan a glimpse of Europe’s future?

    Updated: 2012-01-17 03:11:47
    Economists are looking to Japan for indicators about the future of Europe. Read more...

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