News Picks:

• ‘Desertification Danger’: A new report suggests 38% of the world’s land is at risk of ‘extreme deterioration’ due to human activities.

• Weather Chaos for Winter Olympics: Warmest temperatures on record in Vancouver threaten winter games due to lack of snow.

• NY Fashion Week Goes Green: For the first time ever, New York Fashion Week will have net-zero emissions levels.

Multimedia Pick:

HGTV’s Green Home 2010 recently posted an Outstanding Features Slideshow that has great ideas for green home design.








New and Cool Pick:

Swedish and American researchers are working together to create affordable energy-efficient glowing wallpaper using plastic panels and electrode technology.