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  • English Beat

    U.K. Sets Ambitious CO2 Reduction Goals The British government yesterday announced a plan to not only meet but beat Kyoto Protocol requirements for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The nation will aim to cut its carbon dioxide emissions 20 percent by 2010 through a combination of regulations and pollution credit trading systems. Industry groups in the […]

    Grist staff Culture

  • The Big Apple of Our Eye

    World Trade Center Reconstruction Will Set New Eco-Friendly Standard Reconstruction of New York City’s World Trade Center area — site of the 2001 terrorist attacks — is set to make a green splash as one of the largest eco-friendly building projects ever undertaken. Under environmental guidelines expected to be released today for public comment, new […]

    Grist staff Cities

  • The Report Card

    Marc Alston works for the U.S. EPA, Region 8 in Denver. He is on the Ecosystem Stewardship Team, and works in support of community-based environmental protection, with a focus on watershed protection groups. Monday, 19 Jan 2004 DENVER, Colo. I just had a typical conversation: Butch Clark from the Gunnison Basin group called to ask […]

    Grist staff Uncategorized

  • The Big Disease-y

    New Controls Needed on Wildlife Trade to Prevent Disease, Scientists Say Leading wildlife and conservation experts from 10 nations say that stronger controls on global wildlife trade are needed to stem the spread of deadly diseases from exotic animals to humans. “Most wild-caught animals found in pet shops and food markets have never been tested […]

    Grist staff Technology