The Sustainability Journal Vikram R Chari Volume 2012 Issue 03

Energy efficiency investments across all U.S. states grew by 25% in 2011 compared to the previous year ow.ly/8jDIj

Five dolphins have washed up dead in Mississippi, this week alone.bit.ly/un1ImX

GM to add more steel to Volt to protect battery wral.com/news/national_… (AP)

Zombie bees?! Rather fascinating. But certainly not good for colonies: bit.ly/yeN5Zl

Green Blog: On Our Radar: Chinese Airlines Defy Europe's Emissions Rules bit.ly/vZuJoc

2011 Saw Greentech M&A Double, IPOs Dry Up: Far more green technology companies cashed out by being sold to a ... bit.ly/wUXBDp

With the fundamentals of sustainable packaging in mind, following are some areas to consider when implementing... http://fb.me/11GIaFMzB

The Crossroads of Sustainability, Business and Design is Change http://www.triplepundit.com/2012/01/sustainability-business-design-is-change/

40% of consumers are "very" interested in purchasing Electric Vehicles - shar.es/Wjv0F

Denver Union Station Will Be Transformed Into a LEED Gold Transit Hub and Hotel bit.ly/yn9Wjk  -Inhabitat

Cleaner liquid fuel from coal - with zero carbon emissions: techre.vu/z1J2HU A Coal-Fired Plant That Is Eager for U.S. Rules nyti.ms/w279m9

Climate change is putting insurance companies at risk, they are ignoring it, we (taxpayers) are at risk as a result - ow.ly/8klOn

NRDC: Cost of climate change - Texas drought: $5.2 billion in losses, Hurricane Irene $7 billion in damages bit.ly/upEFxY

Developing a safe, standard plug for your car is going to be a game changer. bit.ly/vtNEX8

Critical List: Toxic chemicals on the rise; baby seals in trouble bit.ly/z8oQHa

Climate coverage down again in 2011 bit.ly/yb5vZr

Energy Efficiency: Cheapest Power Around, but Getting More Expensive: Two things you should know about energy ... bit.ly/wMoYYD

Smart Grid - Electric Grid Reliability Problems: The Result of EPA Regulations? - Canada Free Press ow.ly/1gzqbA

Climate change models flawed, extinction rate likely higher than predicted - The Christian Science Monitor... ow.ly/1gzqbF

City-wide Clean Development Mechanism: A Framework for Empowering Cities - goo.gl/fb/AuRBt

Toronto's Losing its Vision goo.gl/fb/5ASgC

President Clinton to Keynote at the 2012 Sustainable Operations Summit shar.es/WdesG

Carbon Trust's 'Empower' Tool to Boost Employees' Green Engagement bit.ly/wvETGU

How Lifecycle Cost Analysis Can Make a Better Case for Green Building http://grn.bz/xxoogp

Distilling ethanol from tropical sugarcane uses less fossil fuel than starting with corn grown in temperate climes http://ow.ly/8k93d

“Thanks to the states & groups that fought to reduce mercury pollution, Americans will now breathe easier.” bit.ly/t1TqV4

Using gamification in Hawaii to learn about energy consumption: the Kukuicup competition  bit.ly/xryRMT

Disruptive wind technology Floating the Future of Offshore Wind greentechmedia.com/articles/read/…

New York Nudging Into Solar Leader Status: Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered his 2012 State of the State address on We... bit.ly/wMIHHq

Over the next 5 yrs, green building in India will outpace the growth of the country's overall construction http://bit.ly/yo5OvC

OnEarthMag: Jocelyn Zuck discusses urban Africans confronting poverty & climate change with their gardens http://bit.ly/y6rfsh

Jigar Shah Responds: From 1,000 Solar Rooftops to One Trading Desk http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/a-note-from-1000-rooftops-to-1-trading-desk/

Investors yawned at putting money in the smart grid in 2011 http://ow.ly/1gzAKC

Africa's rainforests 'more resilient' to climate change - BBC News http://ow.ly/1gzCNj

Virginia Governor Shows Big Support For Offshore Wind Energy - North American Windpower http://ow.ly/1gzCNG

Houses are getting smaller but furniture is getting bigger. What is going on? http://bit.ly/A52vs7

Renewable Energy Now Provides More US Power Than Nuclear through Sept 2011-  bit.ly/A0BSku

Thawing permafrost reduces river runoff: China's Yangtze River is receiving less water as climate warms bit.ly/zC9AJ9

Green Blog: A Mini-Eden for Endangered Orangutans bit.ly/AeLBaG

10 practical Green Tips how to Reduce Home Waste and Recycle More shar.es/WdlHE 

The torus is nature's way of creating and sustaining life and it can serve as a template for sustainability. ~ thrivemovement.com