Mexican volcano spews ash and gas May 17 - Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano covers nearby towns in ash. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Drought blamed for fall of Mayan civilization May 15 - Researchers in Mexico say the mighty Mayan civilization that thrived in central America for 2700 years from 1800 BC, might have been brought down by climate change. Based on research deep underground, the scientists say there's evidence of long-term drought during the period of population decline. Tara Cleary reports.
Ancient city of Jericho boasts new, eco-friendly walls May 15 - Developers in the West Bank's Jericho, the world's lowest lying city, are building an the first ever eco-housing project in the Palestinian territories.The homes are designed to offset searing summer temperatures and put a modern face on the ancient city. Joel Flynn reports.
Commercializing crocodile conservation May 15 - A commercial crocodile farm in Mexico is striking a balance between business and conservation to help protect the region's endangered Morelet crocodile. The reptile is under threat from habitat loss and poaching but the farm is helping the species thrive in the wild. Tara Cleary reports.
Sky?s the limit for China instant buildings May 14 - A Chinese company builds a low-carbon, three-story building from scratch in just over a week using a unique system of prefabricated modules, but its ambitious CEO has much larger plans. Maxim Duncan reports.
Low carbon building erected in a week May 14 - A Chinese company builds a low-carbon, three-story building from scratch in just over a week using a unique system of prefabricated modules. Music by Djrum-Watermark-2nd Drop Records 2012. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Denver zoo embraces the power of dung May 13 - The Denver Zoo is vying to become the greenest zoo in the world with the installation of a new energy system run entirely on waste. Using a process called gasification, engineers at the zoo have developed a technique they say will convert animal dung and human trash into enough energy to run the zoo's new 10 acre elephant exhibit. Ben Gruber reports
Orangutans go ape over iPads May 11 - Orangutans at the Jungle Island Zoo in Florida are learning to use iPads to identify object like body parts and food. The hi-tech approach to communication is modeled on a system used successfully with autistic children. The zoo is hoping it will help visitors connect with the apes and promote awareness of their endangered status in the wild. Ben Gruber paid them a visit.
Beijing set to expand its nuclear industry May 10 - China sets long-term strategy to expand its nuclear industry, despite concerns over the controversial energy source. Sarah Sheffer reports.
Volcano eruptions close airport May 10 - Ash and smoke from Mexican volcano Popocatepetl temporarily closes airport. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Hydrogen Trailblazers Officer Tom McCloghry is a cop on the beat, patrolling downtown Columbia, South Carolina to keep the streets safe. And, though it's not so unusual these days to see police on Segways, this one is different. This is a hydrogen hybrid Segway, created with support from the National Science Foundation. In just the last few years, Columbia has transformed itself into a hotbed of hydrogen research, thanks in large part to the Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Fuel Cells at the University of South Carolina.
Reducing ozone depletion The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of a number of substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion. The phase out is planned via a timetable. For example, the substance hydro chlorofluorocarbon has a first deadline of 2015 and a final phase-out by 2030.
Our scarcest resource is time Pioneers Lester Brown, David Suzuki, Jonathan Porritt and others say that we are in a race against time. We are living in a small window when we can still affect positive change, have the technology to deliver that change, and could see the benefits of action towards sustainability for the planet. Inaction poses the greatest security threat.
2030 renewable energy target Leading wind energy experts today call on EU energy ministers to commit to a binding 2030 renewable energy target as the best way to tackle climate change and ensure the continued expansion of the European wind industry.
Denmark pioneers clean energy The Middelgrunden offshore wind farm provides four percent of Denmark's energy. When it was built it was the biggest in the world. Now other European countries are looking to Denmark's example to invest in clean, renewable energy.
EU wind industry defies recession Wind energy in Europe is set to deliver nearly 100 billion euros' worth of jobs and revenue over the next ten years, according to a new report. The "Green Growth" report from the European Wind Energy Association reveals that wind energy has defied the recession by growing 33 per cent over the past five years. And it predicts that more than half a million jobs will be created in the wind sector by 2020.
Green revolution - Solar Power Arizona gets plenty of sunlight, and researchers there are working hard to turn that energy into electricity we can use. At Arizona State University, graduate students make and test new materials that will allow us to build smaller, cheaper, flexible photovoltaic solar cells that can go almost anywhere and test solar cells to see how surface shape affects the energy production of the cells.
GREEN.TV weekly news - 5th April 2012 The world's rarest birds escape extinction, bikes used to grind coffee in Guatemala and a family who eat locally and seasonally for a year.
Electric Vehicle Test Drive with Camden Council Camden Council invite residents and representatives from local businesses and organisations to test drive a range of electric vehicles provided by Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Renault and TATA so they could see for themselves the benefits, such as improved air quality, of these vehicles in Central London.
UNIDO Sustainable Energy for All The Sustainable Energy for All initiative was launched by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to help realise the global green economy and green industries.
