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Only 2,012 Days to Go

London Olympics striving to be all green, all the time We were about to write yet another blurb on the current climate-change climate when we remembered: today marks 2,012 days until the London 2012 Olympics! So here’s a quick rundown of plans for the “greenest games to date.” Organizers say they’ll cut Olympic Park carbon […]

What’s Done is Done, Except When It’s Not

Six months after oil spill, cleanup continues in Lebanon Two weeks ago, the U.S. triumphantly proclaimed that a major oil-spill cleanup along Lebanon’s coast was complete. Funny story, though: while the spill affected 93 miles of shoreline, the U.S.-led project gussied up a mere 68 of ’em. Described by Greenpeace as an “underwater nightmare,” the […]

The Neverending Tory

Canada’s leaders bring back green program, announce rainforest fund When Canada’s Conservative Party took power a year ago, Prime Minister Stephen Harper put a variety of environmental programs on hold — only to find out that, oops, his constituents actually want a livable earth. Under pressure from citizens Canuck, Harper’s cabinet is hyping green initiatives […]

Season Shot: Ammo with flavor

Here's something for Mr. Khosla to throw some money at: Season Shot, ammunition that dissolves upon baking, leaving behind only the delicious flavor of your choice -- Cajun, Lemon Pepper, Garlic, Teriyaki, or Honey Mustard.

Think this doesn't belong on an environmental blog? Think again. According to Season Shot's creators:

Sound and fury, baby

I suppose it’s pointless speculating about what’s going to be in Bush’s State of the Union tonight. Pointless … but fun! Before we get to the green stuff, it’s important to understand the remarkable context of the speech. Bush is reviled. His popularity is yet again at an all-time low in the polls. The American […]

Davos attendees to focus on global warming

Admittedly, I don't know much about the World Economic Forum, other than that these annual meetings are usually protested by the likes of causes I tend to support. (A cabal of the powerful the wealthy gathering to cement their status is one image that comes to mind ... but this may be an unfair judgment given the number of exemplary altruists on the guest list.) Nonetheless, it caught my attention when the business reports said climate change would be the focus of this year's summit.

Among the highlights:

So says Kissinger

So says Henry Kissinger.

Planning to work for firm that had lobbied him

What’s the sleaziest possible way former Rep. Dick Pombo (R-Calif.) could cap his career as a corporate bootlicker in the U.S. Congress? If you guessed "working for the same shills he worked for in Congress, only officially," well, you may be on to something! Details below. Back in March, Paul D. Thacker wrote a piece […]

Lots of posh enviro stuff, but no celebs

I got a press release a few days ago inviting me to the “Ice Lounge,” an “exclusive” green event at Sundance that promised me Lindsey Lohan, Josh Hartnett, and Justin Timberlake. All I had to do was make a reservation, since it was in a “gated” area. After doing that, I thought I was well […]

Eric Brody of outdoor-apparel company Nau answers questions

Eric Brody. What work do you do? I am the sustainability manager at Nau Inc. My other involvements include founder and coordinator of Portland Green Drinks; executive committee member for the Sustainable Packaging Coalition; and advisory committee member for the Oregon Natural Step Network. How does your work relate to the environment? Nau, Inc. is […]