European Union votes to ban toxic farm pesticides



The European Union has voted to ban toxic farm pesticides earlier this week.  This move tightens the use of pesticides in agriculture and prohibits the use of 22 chemicals.

The legislation aims to control crop spraying especially in areas near schools and hospitals.  The ban also aims to curb the use of toxic chemicals, some of them said to be carcinogenic.

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Auriga Leader – World’s First Green Ship



Green cars are not the only focus of pro-environmental transport projects in the world; the shipping industry is now part of the green movement and the latest achievement comes from none else than the techno-savvy Japanese. Last week, Japan’s freighter Auriga Leader was launched into the sea as the world’s first green ship, partly propelled by solar energy. The news is an eye-catcher in the world of environmental-friendly transport.

Developed by the most renowned Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen, Auriga Leader is a colossal cargo ship, 200 meters long and weighing 60 213 tons, with a carriage capacity of about 6400 cars. The propulsion system of the ship is powered by 328 solar panels that can produce 40 kilowatts of power – about 0.2 percent of the propulsion energy consumed by the ship. However, the manufacturers mean to raise this share of solar power in future. For the time being, Auriga Leader has appeared on the scene of environmental-friendly shipping as the first large ship in which the use of solar power is not limited to lighting or minor functions in the crew’s quarters.

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Ecotourism in Costa Rica



Ecotourism is simply a tour of a country’s ecological attractions.  It focuses on environmental issues rather than the actual tourist spot itself.  It also centers on preserving the natural beauty, cultural heritage and the flora and fauna that live there.

Costa Rica is a South American country with diverse ecological wonders.  It is the most visited South American country with more than 1.9 million tourists a year.  Ecotourism is extremely popular in Costa Rica.  It has many protected areas and national parks.  It has varied plants and animals and with 25% of its total land area protected and reserved, expect to see a lot of wildlife.

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Eco-Friendly Cars for Reducing Global Warming



The recent crisis in global economies has made several industries revise their production plans. For the advocates of environmentalism, this depression has brought good news as the European Union (EU) has pressed on auto-makers to produce eco-friendly (green) cars. The EU policy of replacing traditional cars with energy-efficient green cars primarily aims at cutting the vehicular emissions of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide, by as much a one-fifth of the existing amount of emission, by the year 2012. The production of green cars will also help sustain the auto industry without losing business.

The sharp fall in the purchase of cars has not only affected the European auto industry but also the car-manufacturers in the United States where lawmakers are asking auto-manufacturers to raise the mileage of an average car from 35 miles per gallon of fuel to 50 miles per gallon. Given the fact that vehicular emissions are the second major source of greenhouse gases in America, the US government is keen on replacing gasoline cars with electric cars.

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Eco-Green Projects across the Globe



Better understanding of and an increased sensitivity to the globally important issue of environmental degradation have heightened human consciousness toward practical solutions for our environmental and ecological problems. Many eco-green projects are either running or being planed in all regions of the world, all aiming at improving the quality of our environment so as to allow longer, safer, and better life on this planet. Following are some of the major kinds of eco-green projects that represent the environment-friendly spirit of our species.

Energy Conservation

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