Friday, December 14, 2012

Green Blog: On Our Radar: Eco-Pragmatists on the Rise

A growing group of ?modernist greens? aims to shift the environmental movement?s focus away from nature and its fragility. (What?s your view, readers?) [Slate]

The British government lifts a moratorium on fracking, saying that companies can resume their exploration of shale gas reserves. A halt was imposed last year after two small earthquakes in Lancashire. [CNN]

New data show an upward bump in mass transit use in the United States in the first three quarters of this year. Light and heavy rail saw the biggest increases. [Grist]

A positive negative? The carbon dioxide emissions generated by the Summer Olympic Games in London were 28 percent less than expected because of steps to limit energy use at various sites, organizers say. [Reuters]

A look at some do-it-yourself holiday gifts made from recycled or natural ingredients. Or, check out these striking homemade Mason jar gifts. [Treehugger, Earth911]

Source: http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/13/on-our-radar-eco-pragmatists-on-the-rise/?partner=rss&emc=rss

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