Top World News Stories of 2012

Top World News Stories of 2012

The top world news stories for 2012 include the globalization of extreme environmental events, a string of high profile elections, the largest power blackout in world history, tension in the South China Sea, development milestones, inspiring inventions and the drama...
Earth Day: A Billion Acts of Green

Earth Day: A Billion Acts of Green

Earth Day is “widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement,” according to the Earthday Network (EDN) site.  More than one billion people participate in Earth Day activities each year. Occurring yearly on April 22, the first Earth Day took place on...
How Green are the World’s Cities?

How Green are the World’s Cities?

Cities will shape the world’s environmental future according to the Green City Index, which evaluates the environmental performance of major cities around the globe.  The Green City Index points to the urgent need and rare opportunity provided by the rapid expansion...