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Four Home Energy Inefficiencies You Can Remedy This Weekend for $100 or Less (via sustainablog)

By Jay Harris Most consumers are already well-versed in “the little light bulb that could.” Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) have come a long way in the last decade, gaining acceptance and even mandatory usage legislation in some states for construction projects and government buildings. The curlicue…

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London 2012: The Greenest Olympics in Modern History (via Global Warming is Real)

The London Olympics of 2012 are making history as the most environmentally responsible Olympics of modern times. Previously, the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics held the distinction of being the “greenest Olympics ever” boasting LEED certified buildings and the construction of a hydrogen highway…

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The Historic Drought of 2012 and the Science of Climate Change (via Global Warming is Real)

More than half of the U.S. is suffering under drought conditions and scientists are increasingly confident in their suggestion that global warming may be to blame. On July 11, the United States Department of Agriculture announced natural disaster areas in more than 1,000 counties in 26 states due…

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