Category: Green Building LEED News
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Newly Discovered Compounds Hundreds of Times More Toxic Than Known Carcinogens
By David Stauth Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered novel compounds produced by certain types of chemical reactions—such as those found in vehicle exhaust or grilling meat—that are hundreds of times more mutagenic than their parent compounds which are known carcinogens. [caption id="attachment_317108" align="alignnone" width="500"] These compounds were not previously known to exist, and…
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How Renewable Energy and Organic Farming Helped Revitalize a Small Italian Town
By Laurie Guevara-Stone A trip to Varese Ligure, Italy, will bring you face to face with a charming town of pastel-colored houses and a plethora of restaurants serving dishes with organic porcini mushrooms and chestnuts. Stop at the bustling markets and you will see Italians who have traveled from far and wide to purchase the locally…
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Research Links Proximity to Fracking and Low Birth Weight in Newborns
By Andy Rowell It maybe early in a new year, but already new research has been published which raises serious health concerns about fracking. What is most worrying about this research is that it shows that the controversial drilling technique could be impacting the most-at-risk in our society: new born babies. [caption id="attachment_317074" align="alignnone" width="450"]…
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Groups Challenge USDA’s Proposed Deregulation of GE Corn and Soybeans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released for public input its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on Friday, which calls for the deregulation of genetically engineered (GE) corn and soybeans engineered to be tolerant to the toxic herbicide 2,4-D. [caption id="attachment_317067" align="alignnone" width="500"] The new varieties of GE crops are being produced by Dow AgroSciences under the brand…
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Is 60 Minutes Still Trustworthy? Bashes the Cleantech Industry
This inaccurate portrayal of the cleantech industry is being widely criticized.