A study conducted by researchers from Harvard University and China’s Tsinghua University suggests that the Chinese will be able to meet all their electricity demands by 2030, solely through wind power generation. Join discussion...

Every year, over 100 million cell phones are discarded or replaced in the United States. Less than twenty percent of cell phone users actually recycle phones or send these back to the manufacturers for proper disposal. An alarming 10 percent of users threw away obsolete mobile phones or reported these as lost. That's 10 million used cell phones getting dumped in our landfills - every year! Join discussion...

Pacebutler is proud to announce that we are currently helping raise funds for several major charities and non-profit organizations through cell phone donation. Now, you can donate cell phones to your preferred charity or non-profit through Pacebutler on this page. Join discussion...

Nearly 200 pilot whales stranded on two New Zealand beaches over the weekend. The first incident involved 63 pilot whales stranded on North Island. Rescuers were able to coax 43 of the magnificent creatures back to sea. Join discussion...

If the Copenhagen climate summit had produced anything resembling a definitive conclusion, I would be confident about biodiversity loss assuming centre stage during 2010 - and not before time, many would argue. The lack of appetite within some important governments for tackling climate change on a global basis also calls into question whether they will continue to back a global approach to curbing biodiversity loss. Join discussion...

As CO2 levels increase in the atmosphere and in the seas around the world, the bodies of water become more acidic. It’s pretty clear that this is not beneficial to the ecosystems and the marine life that rely upon ecological soundness for their livelihood. New studies have shown that there can be additional detrimental effects that relate to marine mammals communication systems. Join discussion...

Brazil's President introduced national legislation that will guide efforts to reduce projected emissions by 36.1 to 38.9 percent by 2020. This legislation comes on the heels of the COP-15 climate change conference held in Copenhagen earlier this month, and demonstrates Brazil's eagerness to make significant and immediate progress against global climate change. Join discussion...

Syracuse, NY -- Gov. David Paterson and the state Department of Environmental Conservation are being deluged with last-minute lobbying over a document that will set guidelines for natural gas drilling for years to come. Join discussion...

A report published earlier this month by Emerging Energy Research, a consulting firm tracking emerging technologies in global energy markets, predicts that the $10 billion offshore wind energy market will surge to $30 billion over the next decade. Join discussion...

Join me--try one or all of these options, with the knowledge that every effort will make a difference. But be warned: this isn't your typical 'change your light bulbs' list. Some of these altercations may seem truly esoteric, but I promise, they're worthwhile. Join discussion...