Buildings account for 70% of U.S. electricity use!
According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), buildings in the United States account for 70% of our nation’s electricity use. Find more Green Building Research click HERE.
SC Guide to Climate Change Released
“A new publication provides a thorough yet easy-to-read overview of the issue of climate change in our state. “Climate Change in South Carolina” describes the impact of climate change on South Carolina’s environment, public health, and economy. It goes on to detail solutions both individual and collective: efficiency and conservation, renewable energy innovation, and political leadership. The 24-page booklet is the product of former Upstate Forever intern Colin Hagan’s yearlong Compton Mentor Fellowship and was co-sponsored by Upstate Forever, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, and Abell Muiltimedia”. – Excerpt from Upstate Update monthly bulletin.
Click on the link below to view the guide.
SC Guide to Climate Change
China becoming world leader in green technology!
The August 11 edition of BusinessWeek reports that despite China’s pollution and other ecological problems, the country is determined to be a green leader. The incredible images above come from National Geographic – Wallpaper.
Click here for further info – Environmental strides in China.
Coral Reefs in Decline
“Almost half the coral reef ecosystems in United States territory are in poor or fair condition.” reported NOAA’s deputy assistant secretary Timothy Keeney. “Since NOAA’s last report in 2005, the Caribbean region has lost at least 50% of its corals.” The culprit? The rise in sea temperatures that accompany global warming. – excerpt from AP article.
Click HERE to view entire AP article.
Click HERE to view entire NOAA report.
Click HERE to view a blog that discusses this report.
See the following Oceana.org reports on Global Warming (GW) , what GW is doing to the Oceans, GW ocean victims, and What We Can Do!
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