Think those “buy local” campaigns are a waste of money? Or, think they are great? Well, whatever your opinion, there is research on the matter that seems to show that they are worth the time and investment. For the 4th…
Peak Oil is a Comin’, WikiLeaks Confirms
As if it wasn’t already completely self-evident, WikiLeaks has released a number of cables showing that Saudi Arabia is probably going to run out of oil a lot sooner than they’ve been claiming, and that, of course, their ability to…
Obama State of the Union Address 2011 [VIDEO]
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Obama’s 2011 State of the Union address (full text) is important to us all because it is not only a critical reflection on where we stand today, but also on where we’re going, where we need to go, and how…
Traffic Congestion Increasing as Economy Improves
In the most comprehensive analysis of U.S. traffic congestion imaginable, the Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M University just released its 2010 Annual Urban Mobility Report. Due to considerable technological advancements, the Institute said this report provided “much better and more…
Why Streetcars are Important (& Cool)
Almost 50 years ago, streetcars in Washington, D.C. stopped running and most of their tracks were removed. Now they’re back and ready for a revival, with parts of the first two lines slated to open next spring. In this post, we talk to Dan…
How Much is Bicycling Worth to the Economy? $1.5 Billion/Year in Wisconsin
We’re bicycling fans here on Ecolocalizer. Have you noticed? Why? Because it’s good for everything: our health, the livability of cities, the efficiency of our cities, equitable access to key needs, and the economy. Here’s more on that last part,…
Report: Asian Megacities to Get Billions of Dollars Damage from Climate Change
A major report was released this week on the potential impacts of climate change on three major Asian cities. The news isn’t good. These three major coastal cities alone (all with populations of 10 million or more) — Bangkok, Manila,…
Expanding Microloan Opportunities for U.S. Small Businesses
Yesterday, Kiva, an organization focused on alleviating poverty through microfinance, announced that it is now partnering with Visa to reach more people in more areas of the country. Visa is giving Kiva $1 million to “expand opportunities for U.S. small…
Greece to Revive Its Economy with Green Energy on Old Prison Island?
The Aegean island Ai Stratis (about 8 hours by sea from Athens), once a place for Greece to send prisoners, will be the center of an economic revival pilot project via clean, green energy according to Greek prime minister George…
October Top News: Giant Penguins, Solar Planes that Fly for Years, Europe’s Clean Energy Progress, Obama’s Clean Energy Push, Peak Oil/Peak Coal/Peak Etc.
Wow, it’s harder to pick out the “must-share” news stories than I realized. Well, here are the news stories I wrote about in the past week or so that I thought it would be a crime not to mention here…