American cosmetics: a dumping ground for chemicals by Kirsten Dirksen on July 3, 2009 Personal care and cosmetic products in the U.S. are a dumping ground for mostly untested chemicals. “Under federal law, companies …
Chemicals in the U.S.: “innocent until proven guilty” by Kirsten Dirksen on July 2, 2009 The system for regulating chemicals in the United States is broken. “Chemicals in the United States are too frequently, almost …
Sigue la puesta a punto del coche eléctrico by Nicolás Boullosa on July 2, 2009 El coche eléctrico tiene el camino despejado. El equipo de Barack Obama, intentando ser consecuente con su programa de inversión …
Beyond EVs: solar roofs, shrunken sedans and eco-mode by Kirsten Dirksen on June 29, 2009 Greener cartalk, now that the Hydrogen FCVs have lost traction, is focused mainly on electrics. But the way a car …
Greenwashing: companies that try to be green at any price by Nicolás Boullosa on June 27, 2009 Corporate responsibility regarding the environment and stakeholders (shareholders, providers, workers, consumers, society, etc) has become a mandate for businesses. No …
Pico petrolero, relocalización, Mad Max y "paraísos locales" by Nicolás Boullosa on June 25, 2009 El mundo lleva hablando del concepto “peak oil” (traducido como “pico petrolero” o “cénit del petróleo”), momento en que la …
Cameron Diaz's childfree status & non-breeders as eco-heros by Kirsten Dirksen on June 24, 2009 It’s significant that one of the world’s “sexiest” women has gone public that she may never have children. When Cameron …
From cities to suburban condos: carfree memories by Kirsten Dirksen on June 23, 2009 The trend for carfree communities may have gone worldwide, whether in Vauban, Germany or Atlanta, Georgia, but it’s still just …
Un poco de jardinería hídrica en tiempos de crisis by Lasmarias on June 23, 2009 Extensiones de césped ávido de riego; pesadillas de desarrollo suburbano concebidas de espaldas a la menor noción de sostenibilidad… de …
10 sustainable innovations: energy, transportation and more by Nicolás Boullosa on June 21, 2009 Green collar jobs, or jobs with high added value in the emerging sector of cleantech, are being stimulated by the …
