Tag: Env

Wu Dengming, A Green Fighter/ “绿林好汉”吴登明

Wu Dengming, environmental activist, died on July 19, 2013 at age 73. 吴登明，环保运动者，7月19日逝世，享年73岁。 IN THE main room of the small, old-fashioned house, stacked full of books, an old fan scarcely moved the stuffy air around. Wu Dengming’s daughter kept pleading for air-conditioning. Elsewhere in Chongqing, China’s fastest-growing inland city, where 10m people lived in a… Continue reading Wu Dengming, A Green Fighter/ “绿林好汉”吴登明

Bobcat Was Pictured in Boston Suburb

Sharon, Mass., June 7, 2014, –This morning on Billings Street there was an animal seen that is believed to be a bobcat. Please read below for some tips on how to best deal with this. The picture above was taken by a Sharon resident in her backyard.

Third National Climate Assessment Report Calls for Acton from Americans

By Dr. John P. Holdren, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, the White House Washington, D.C., May 6, 2014, — Today, we released the third National Climate Assessment report, by far the most comprehensive look ever at climate change impacts in the United States. Based on four years of work by hundreds of experts from government, academia, corporations, and public-interest… Continue reading Third National Climate Assessment Report Calls for Acton from Americans

Han River Pollution Affects 300,000 People in Wuhan

(from ecns.cn)Residents queue up to receive drinking water in Wuhan, capital of central China’s Hubei Province, April 24, 2014. Two major water suppliers in Wuhan, the Baihezui and Yushidun water plants, suspended water production on Wednesday, after tests showed that the Wuhan section of the Han River, a major tributary of the Yangtze River, contained… Continue reading Han River Pollution Affects 300,000 People in Wuhan

Solar Roof Revolution Comes to Lexington

Lexington, Mass., March 6, 2014, — State and federal incentive programs have made installation of solar panels on residential, commercial and municipal buildings economically favorable. How can you join the Solar Revolution and put your rooftop to work? Are solar panel installations available to all? What other changes in the building codes can lead to… Continue reading Solar Roof Revolution Comes to Lexington

Boston Homeowners Embrace Solar Power

Boston, Feb. 28, 2014, — Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced 106 Boston homeowners have signed contracts to install solar power through the 2013 Renew Boston Solarize program, a community bulk pricing program. A high rate of participation helped Renew Boston Solarize achieve its goal of 500 kilowatts (kW) of solar power and qualify for… Continue reading Boston Homeowners Embrace Solar Power

Kerry’s Speech Highlights the Threat of Climate Change

February 16, 2014 Jakarta, Indonesia SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you, Robert. Thank you very, very much. I don’t know. I think some of you were cheering twice for the same university. I don’t know. (Laughter.) It seemed to come from the same place anyway. What a pleasure to be here at America, where we are looking… Continue reading Kerry’s Speech Highlights the Threat of Climate Change

Top Ten Natural Disasters of 2013 and Most Beautiful Places Around the World

Feb. 4, 2013, — Comparing with the previous year, 2013 was a mild year in natural disasters until Typhoon Haiyan touched down in the Philippines on November 8, 2013. Drought in Africa, earthquakes and floods in Asian made up a large portion of the top ten natual disaster list of 2013. Seatlite image of Haiyan… Continue reading Top Ten Natural Disasters of 2013 and Most Beautiful Places Around the World

Five Ways to Make Donations for Typhoon Haiyan Victims

Typhoon Haiyan swept across the central Philippines on Nov. 8, 2013 with max wind speed topping 200 mph. It left a trail of massive destruction in its wake. With sustained wind speed at 145 mph, Haiyan was the second category 5 typhoon to strike the island nation this year. Only coconut trees left standing in… Continue reading Five Ways to Make Donations for Typhoon Haiyan Victims