Category: Green
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OMG… Greenland’s ice sheets are melting fast
Nasa’s Oceans Melting Greenland study will deploy 200 robot probes to measure the full extent of Arctic climate change
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Environmentally conscious 1 Hotel Central Park opens doors in New York City
A new green hotel celebrates Nature with Eco-Conscious Design. 16,000 fallen twigs artfully embedded into two large steel doors welcome guests to the 1 Hotel Central Park, the first 1 Hotel opened in New York City by SH Group, the hotel brand management arm of Starwood Capital Group. This is the second property for the…
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Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation raises $40m for environmental preservation
Actor’s foundation auctions prizes including private concerts with Elton John and arctic expeditions with Prince Albert II of Monaco to reach sum
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Vivienne Westwood’s campaign raises awareness for the protection of the unique and fragile Arctic
“Save the Arctic” at Waterloo Station in London. Reflecting a growing global call for protection of the unique and fragile Arctic, Greenpeace and Vivienne Westwood recruited 60 celebrities including Kate Moss and George Clooney for a new environmental campaign exhibition in London. “Save the Arctic” exhibition in London Underground’s Waterloo Station presented 60 photos of…
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Green news roundup: pine martens, eco homes and warming oceans
The week’s top environment news stories and green events. If you are not already receiving this roundup, sign up here to get the briefing delivered to your inbox
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Lab-grown leather is coming, but is the industry ready for it?
A startup, Modern Meadow, is attempting to develop a biomaterial alternative to leather as prices rise. Will it succeed – and will it have a market?