Category Archives: Economy and Policy

Can The Great Barrier Reef Be Saved?

Posted on August 17, 2017 by EarthWise • 0 Comments

There have been many stories in the media about the ongoing environmental crisis at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Over the past two years, the reef has lost almost half of its coral because of bleaching events. Faced with this situation, the Australian government created the Reef 2050 Plan, a strategy to protect and maintain the reef through the year 2050.

Solving Terrible Traffic

Posted on August 16, 2017 by EarthWise • 0 Comments

Terrible traffic in cities around the world is a real blight on urban life. Increasingly, there are many cities where you simply don’t want to have to go anywhere by car during morning and evening rush hours. Continue Reading

France And Climate Change

Posted on August 15, 2017 by EarthWise • 0 Comments

On the heels of the Trump Administration’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, France has rolled out ambitious plans to reduce its carbon footprint even further. Continue Reading

New York Steps Up

Posted on August 14, 2017 by EarthWise • 0 Comments

Now that the Trump administration announced that the United States would cease implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement, various state, local and corporate entities in this country have been stepping up to assume climate leadership. Continue Reading

Sustainable Ethanol

Posted on August 10, 2017 by EarthWise • 0 Comments

Most gas stations in the U.S. sell a blend of 90% gasoline and 10% ethanol. Mandated by legislation, the 14 billion gallons of ethanol consumed annually by American drivers is mostly made from fermented corn. Producing this ethanol requires millions of acres of farmland. Continue Reading