December 2011
EPA Issues First National Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
12/22/11 | | 7 comments
In 1970, the first Earth Day was instrumental in mobilizing support across the country for the passage of the Clean Air Act and other key environmental laws. In the 1990s, under the leadership of President George H. Bush Congress passed Clean Air Act Amendments, which mandated that the EPA take control and regulate toxic air pollutants including mercury across the nation.
Read MoreShillong: Women band together to raise awareness
12/20/11 | | 11 comments
On October 17, 2011, Karuna Singh, Country Director – India addressed a group of women leaders in Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, on “Women and the Green Economy” (WAGE®).
Read MoreEarth Day Network celebrates Children’s Day
12/20/11 | | 4 comments
Children's Day is celebrated in India on November 14, the birthday of the country's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who was fondly known as Chacha Nehru (Uncle Nehru) by children. The day is specially celebrated at the school level all across India with children participating in community activities, sports and other fun filled programs. The spirit of Children’s Day or Bal Divas as it is popularly referred to in Hindi, reflects the nascent strength and growth of the nation.
Read MoreSantiniktan: Celebration of Nature
12/20/11 | | 5 comments
Earth Day Network Country Director Singh spent three days visiting Santiniktan in Eastern India August 7-9, 2011. Beginning with a presentation on Earth Day Network’s activities at the Center for Environment Studies at Viswabharati University, she went on to visit local tribal villages to better understand how they make the best (and often artistic) use of natural resources.
Read MoreAn ‘idea worth spreading’: The City 2.0
12/19/11 | | 3 comments
The Technology Entertainment and Design (TED) conferences have captivated many individuals from different generations with their innovative and wide-reaching talks. Every year, TED awards a $100,000 prize to one or more individuals, in order to help them in granting their ‘wish’ to change the world.
Read MoreLet’s Bring In the New Year Right! Celebrating the One Year Anniversary of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010
12/19/11 | | 3 comments
As 2011 comes to a close and we welcome in the New Year, advocates for healthier food and nutrition for our nation’s youth have something to cheer about: the one year anniversary of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. The main goal of this Act is to make improvements to the child nutrition programs that serve millions of children across our country each day, and to improve access to nutrition assistance to make it easier for children to get nutritious meals when they are away from home.
Read MoreGreen Schools Go Big!
12/19/11 | | 1 comment
In what is perhaps the biggest demonstration of support yet for the green schools movement, over two-thirds of the nation’s states formally signed up to participate in the U.S. Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools program.
Read MoreWorld Mayors and Elected Officials Sign Durban Adaptation Charter
12/13/11 | | 2 comments
Last week, on December 4th, mayors and elected officials in Durban made history by joining together in the signing of the Durban Adaptation Charter for Local Governments. The charter was unanimously signed by more than 100 mayors and elected officials from across the globe, following intense negotiations in Durban’s Council Chambers.
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Youth Take a Stand for U.S. Climate Action
12/8/11 | | 3 comments
Only one day of negotiating remains at COP17, the annual United Nations conference to address global climate change. Some are frustrated, others are hopeful, but all of civil society can agree that if anything substantial is to come out of this conference, the time to act is now. Today, U.S.
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