Everyone's probably heard about the impact we have on the environment, but how many trees does it take to offset the amount of carbon you make. Imaging how many trees your company would have to plant to make it carbon neutral.

Carbon Calculator for USA picked by teaya21 3 years ago

The United Nations Human Rights Council has publicly stated that they have not been fair towards Israel in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They stated they have overly focused on the degree of human rights violations by Israel and not the violations on both sides. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

U2, a band famous for their desire to save the planet and for their contributions to third world aid, have come under fire for their carbon footprint. The band's world tour this year will generate enough carbon to equal a trip for the four band members to fly first class to Mars, a journey of 34 million miles. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

The world can reach a significant new climate change pact by the end of 2009 if current talks keep up their momentum, the head of the United Nations climate panel said on Sunday. picked by JDRucker 2 years ago

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a blistering attack on the floor of the United Nations Thursday on Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, saying the hearing granted the Iranian president the night before amounted to a "disgrace of the U.N. charter." picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

Mexicans — from leading politicians to migrants preparing to cross illegally — consider the U.S. plan to fence off much of the border shameful, offensive and ill-conceived. picked by Hoosker 3 years ago

Are they one and the same? What happens when they differ?
Another in the Hillsdale College series of articles. This one from a speech by John Bolton, Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (and admitably, biased). Permanent pdf link. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The Human Rights Council at the United Nations has now banned any criticism regarding Sharia Law and human rights in the Islamic World. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Carbon dioxide, a potential fingerprint of life, has been discovered for the first time in the atmosphere of a planet orbiting another star. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Today, at 4:17pm EST, the world will hold their collective breath for a full sixty seconds to reduce their carbon emissions.

(before you comment on how this will not do a thing for the environment, read the actual post.) picked by mattgup 6 months ago

Carbon Capture and Storage is a method of capturing and storing the carbon emmisions from burning coal and other fossil fuels safely, and in an environmentally friendly way. picked by Ankabout 7 months ago

A one-year investigation and analysis of 235 countries and dependent territories has put the UK joint seventh in the premier league of nations. The top ten comprise also the Vatican, Sweden, Luxembourg, Monaco, Gibraltar, San Marino, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands and the Irish Republic. picked by hmtksteve 2 years ago

to decriminalize homosexuality world wide. picked by JoshSF49 11 months ago

Includes: World Population; Govt. & Economics; Education; Environment; Food; Water; Energy and Health picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

Energy Champions is a fast and furious game where you must collect the recycling dropped from above by the selfish workers and place them in the correct recycling bins before your carbon workprint becomes too big. picked by willcheng 2 years ago

Mountain ash forests in Australia are the best in the world at locking up carbon, a new study has found.

And one of the authors says climate change negotiations should give more attention to protecting forests like these. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Individual carbon allowances could be introduced within five years as the Government seeks to slash harmful greenhouse gas emissions, according to a feasibility study published today.

Ministers are considering plans which could see everybody issued with a carbon 'credit card' to be swiped on payment for petrol, flights and utility bills. picked by hmtksteve 2 years ago

According to the United Nations News Center only 13 percent of people on the planet have access to the Internet. At Silicon Valley several heads of high-tech companies gathered to disscuss about cutting Internet access costs. picked by Maxriter 3 years ago

· Planting may worsen warming, say scientists
· Environmental gestures 'useless' outside tropics picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago