Tree Deaths Double
An article int the journal Science reports that trees in Western and Northwestern USA are dying at twice the rate of a few decades ago. The climate is changing around them, and the cannot move to escape.
The New York Times reports
“The higher mortality rates held regardless of tree size or type or elevation at [...]
Global warming hitting all of Antarctica: scientists
PARIS (AFP) – Scientists on Wednesday unveiled evidence to suggest global warming is affecting all of Antarctica, home to the world’s mightiest store of ice.
The average temperature across the White Continent has been rising for the last half century and the finger of blame points at the greenhouse effect, they said.
The research, published in the [...]
The White House Agenda
by President Barack Obama
ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
The energy challenges our country faces are severe and have gone unaddressed for far too long. Our addiction to foreign oil doesn’t just undermine our national security and wreak havoc on our environment — it cripples our economy and strains the budgets of working families all across America. President [...]
Take 5 Actions To Go Green!
by Go Green Louisville, KY
You can make a difference…we can help! Use this page to connect with Go Green services, programs and information offered by Louisville Metro Government, related agencies and partners. Get Involved. Take Action!
1. Save Energy
2. Protect Our Water
3. Clean Our Air
4. Preserve Our Land
5. Recycle & Reuse
SAVE ENERGY
* Replace 4 lightbulbs with [...]