Today, Earth Hour was initiated in many cities around the world. Begun last year by citizens in Sydney, Australia, the 60 minute environmental social action project involved about 2 million people who turned the lights off for an hour. This year, again led by citizens...
In the last post we discussed the relationship between Beijing's air quality and the impact on athletes competing in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. China is one of the leading contributors to greenhouse house gas emissions. It ranks number 2, right behind the U.S....
In the last post we discussed the relationship between Beijing's air quality and the impact on athletes competing in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. China is one of the leading contributors to greenhouse house gas emissions. It ranks number 2, right behind the U.S....
One of the issues of concern to many people is the impact of the air quality in Beijing on the athletes competing in outdoor activities, especially those involving 5K, 10K and all of the long distance running events, as well as many swimming events. Beijing' air...
This has been a year so far where the concept of "green" is moving into the mainstream, and is no longer relegated to "environmental activists." However, we need to remind ourselves that it was the activists and the "gentle subversive" (Rachel Carson) who worked for...
This week is the EPA's Air Quality Awareness Week. And it was a good choice of weeks to select as the ground-level ozone season has begun in Atlanta, and other cities, I am sure. I live in the Atlanta area, and yesterday and today, the pollution was very evident....
