Ford Motor Company has made definitive strides in overhauling their primary focus. Set to release their electric car in 2010, the company is looking to decrease dependency on SUV and trucks and concentrate on energy efficient vehicles. The company estimates that in ten years electric and hybrid vehicles will dominate their production lineup. The landscape [...]

Most industries now recognize the importance of reducing their carbon footprint in the world and the field of architecture is no exception. Architects are responsible for designing architectural and structural elements of commercial and residential buildings. These buildings must be functional, economical, practical and safe.
Architects understand the significance of adopting sustainable [...]

President Obama has made it quite clear that developing a new energy policy is high on his list of policies. Although most everyone seems to be on board with him regarding looking for alternate and sustainable forms of energy, a struggle has developed in Washington over how the president wants to use the $150 billion [...]

We might be in the midst of a recession, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t jobs out there to be found. Recent college graduates have the most unfortunate timing in recent years to enter the job market, but some are finding employment opportunities in the green market. We are living in an age where younger [...]

These days, the environment is a hot topic. Former Vice President Al Gore shot the spotlight on Planet Earth with his award-winning documentary on global warming, “An Inconvenient Truth”. Celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt quickly followed suit, launching eco-friendly initiatives and campaigns to help save the planet.
The newest member of the [...]

The European Journal of Clinical Nutrition has dissolved the belief that drinking tea dehydrates the body. A new study shows much the opposite, with tea now having the credentials of a rehydrator. In fact, according to UK nutritionists, drinking tea rehydrates the body as well as water does, while also creating a more [...]

Are you looking for a career path that will provide you with both stability and a handsome income? If so, you might want to consider pursuing a career within the “green” sector. According to a recent survey conducted by Reuters, which is referred to as the Carbon Salary Survey, the majority of those [...]

On May 14, the government passed a bill that aims to establish healthier and more environmentally economical schools. The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act is projected to cost $6.4 billion in the first year. Critics (mostly Republicans) object to this high cost of funding but President Obama has made a point to [...]