Earth Hour is an annual event that includes hundreds of millions of people, businesses, and organizations across the globe, making it the largest environmental event in the world! Earth Hour raises awareness for climate change and global warming. “Global warming is the greatest threat facing our planet today. A warming planet alters weather patterns, water…
Each year people and cities from around the world honor our planet by turning out their lights for one symbolic hour—-EARTH HOUR. The event, sponsored by World Wildlife Fund, began in Sydney Australia in 2007 when 2 million people switched off their lights to support environmentally sustainable action. The hour, from March 31st 8:30-9:30pm, is…
Last night a number of businesses, organizations and individuals in San Diego and Southern California, who made noteworthy energy savings and greenhouse gas reductions in 2011, were honored at the eighth annual Energy All-Star Awards held Thursday, March 22, 2012, at the University of San Diego. The recipients were chosen by the California Center for…
World Water Day started in 1993 by the United Nations to bring attention to the need for care and management of the world’s water resources. The theme for 2012 is “Water and Food Security,” which investigates the relationship between water and global food supplies. With a global population growing more rapidly than ever and over…
We all know that in the last few years, and the last month in particular, gas prices have been hitting new pinnacles causing holes to wear out our pocket books and placing additional pressure on the political forefront to come up with a solution. A prominent hot button issue we are now seeing candidates…
Meet the agents of the Downtown Orlando Real Estate Team, ThinkLiveBe Properties, who strive to run their business with an eco-friendly frame of mind. ThinkLiveBe Properties operates out of the Keller Williams Realty at the Parks office in Downtown Orlando. The team is led by Jeanette Dixon and Kathryn Stelljes. They created a team…
St Patrick’s Day- Can this Holiday Get Any Greener? We think yes. Just look at these few tips 1). Gifts- Send E-Card instead of paper card. 2). Drinks- Green beer is a St. Patrick’s Day staple, but chemical-laden food colorings are not healthy for you or for the planet. A healthier alternative is to make…
What is a water footprint? Freshwater is a scarce resource; its annual availability is limited and demand is growing. The water footprint of humanity has exceeded sustainable levels at several places and is unequally distributed among people. There are many spots in the world where serious water depletion or pollution takes place: rivers running dry,…
“Minnesota laying groundwork for gray wolf hunt“ By David Bailey, Reuters on Mother Nature Network Sat, Jan 28 2012 Minnesota state officials plan to allow 400 gray wolves to be killed in a hunting season in late November. Photo: Wikimedia Commons MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota officials on Jan. 26 outlined plans to permit a hunting season for…
When Obama released his budget proposal last week, it stated that funding for the Beaches Grant Program would be eliminated saving a mere $9.9 million. The program provides grants to “develop and implement programs to inform the public about the risk of exposure to disease-causing microorganism in the water at the nation’s beaches.” The…