The prospect of a war fought over water has loomed on the horizon for decades. But, for most people, a water war still sounds like something that could only happen in the distant future. That may change in a hurry, as we may be on the cusp of the first full-blown water war of the modern era. Madhya Pradesh, a state in central India, is currently ...

Water authorities in San Diego approved a $320 million desalination plant this week, a test move that optimists hope will put an end to the fragility of California’s drinking water infrastructure without causing imbalances in local ecosystems. The plant will be built near Carlsbad, just north of San Diego, and will be the first of its kind on the ...

Even the creation of green energy isn’t without its dark side. While biofuel is seen as an alternate green energy fuel source, the act of acquiring through palm oil plantations seems to far outweigh its benefits. Large swathes of tropical rain forest in Jakarta, Indonesia are being clear cut so that palm oil plantations can be created. Palm oil ...

The new arena at Springfield, Missouri's Drury University will be a little greener thanks to an influx of green (money, that is) from the town's well-known Pitt family, which includes local businessman Doug Pitt and his brother Brad Pitt, of Brangelina fame. Together with their sister, Julie, and mother, Jane, the Pitt boys have donated ...

Surrounded by auto workers and executives, President Barack Obama announced a new national emissions standard today, ending several weeks of speculation. The new standard is right in line with California’s, the nation’s most strict emissions standard. The New York Times is reporting that the new fuel economy standard will be 42 MPG. What this ...

We’ve known for a long time that breathing in polluted air can cause health problems, but a recent Italian study determined that just three days of exposure to polluted air can do damage to human DNA. The study followed DNA damage in 63 steel-foundry workers in Brescia, Italy, who, under normal day-to-day factory conditions, were exposed to ...

The UNEP's (United Nations Environmental Programme) World Environment Day is just around the corner on June 5 - after recent enviro days like Earth Week, Earth Day and Bike Week, what's World Environment Day (WED) all about? The theme for WED 2009 is 'Your Planet Needs You - UNite to Combat Climate Change', and provides the perfect lead up to ...

As Bike Week comes to a close, we hope you had a chance to reflect on why biking is better for you and the planet than driving your car.   If there was any doubt about how much cars, gas and commuting suck, check out MyCommuteSucks.org where people from across the country are banding together to rant about driving, and taking action ...

A report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) released on Wednesday claims that our addiction to electronics is contributing more to the energy crisis than previously understood. According to the IEA press release, the rising global demand for electronic gadgets has led to a 7% increase in the world's electricity consumption each year ...

It's official. The United States government has finally put its money where its mouth is by backing organic farming. $50 million in federal funding has been set aside to teach sustainable farming skills like natural nutrient management, crop rotation and organic pest control to farmers who want to make the switch from traditional to organic ...