“Antarctica is now losing about 160 billion tonnes of ice a year to the ocean – twice as much as when the continent was last surveyed, says scientists…” http://indianexpress.com/article/world/climate-change/satellite-shows-antarctic-ice-loss-has-doubled/
“Gothenburg (Sweden) (AFP) – Robert Nilsson, a 25-year-old mechanic in Sweden’s second city Gothenburg, may be the harbinger of a future where people work less and still enjoy a high standard of living….” http://news.yahoo.com/swedes-test-future-less-more-play-150640783.html;_ylt=AwrBJR.YZodT8EUAh_TQtDMD source: news.yahoo.com
“India’s new government led by Narendra Modi plans to harness solar power to enable every home to run at least one light bulb by 2019, a party official said…” http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-19/modi-to-use-solar-to-bring-power-to-every-home-by-2019.html
“The water wheel is designed to intercept as much as 50,000 pounds of trash per day…” http://www.baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/watch-baltimores-trash-removing-water-wheel-action/ Photo from Inhabitat
An example of a business going green with a heavy emphasis on sustainablility in all areas. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/28/zero-waste-restaurant_n_5215019.html