Heather Connon reports for Green Futures Magazine on the rise of socially responsible funds. (http://www.forumforthefuture.org/greenfutures/about-us) There can rarely have been a better time for proponents of sustainable investment to make their case. This year started with the scandal of horsemeat being passed off as beef, exposing fraud and a lack of rigour in the (often [...]

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World Water Day is held annually on March 22 as to focus attention on the importance of freshwater and advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. The United Nations General Assembly designated March 22, 1993 as the first World Water Day. Each year, World Water Day highlights a specific aspect of freshwater. In 2013, [...]

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The Washington Post Editorial Board published a commentary Sept. 30, 2012 in support of nutrient trading as a strategy for reducing pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. The approach, which has environmental groups split, is meant to reduce the 250 pounds of nitrogen and 20 million pounds of phosphorus entering the bay each year from farms, [...]

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Rare Conservation Fellow Gankhuyag “Gaana” Balbar helped facilitate the construction of three fishermen clubhouses where the fishing clubs (established during his Pride campaign with Rare) will operate from and where locals and visitors will need to go to purchase fishing permits, confirm a fishing guide, and receive information on catch-and-release techniques and regulation.  Additionally, he conducted [...]

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The Washington Post reports on the Rio+20 EarthSummit in Rio de Janeiro, “The actual negotiations in Rio have produced little of substance, beyond an abstract commitment to craft ‘sustainable development goals’ in the future.  The Brazilian government, which is hosting the meeting, took out language which would have committed countries to reaching three U.N. goals [...]

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Richard Matthews has put together a handy list of 40 apps that help you keep track of water usage and energy usage, choose green products, even donate to green organizations. “There was a time when eco-apps did little more than provide lists of so-called “green” products and services. Now green-themed apps have turned mobile devices [...]

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Kudos are deserved for the North Carolina legislature for recently passing legislation (which Governor Perdue signed) addressing an issue that has plagued the stream and wetland restoration efforts for years: insufficient project assessment, design and monitoring.  Fifteen years ago, Trout Headwaters, Inc (THI) entered the stream restoration industry, and unfortunately, a significant amount of our [...]

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There’s little doubt that discussions about water quality and quantity, and how to preserve both, will inundate the news in 2011 and beyond.  This essay explains why sustainable, self-renewing approaches to river and wetland restoration are so important, and why Trout Headwaters continually advocates renewal and repair of these vital resources. Supporting All Life The [...]

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What is the value of clean, clear water flowing down a mountain stream? Many would say “priceless,” as irreplaceable as air or sunshine. But the truth is that healthy, intact ecosystems and the ecological services they provide have tangible values which can be measured. Trout Headwaters we’re in the business of helping our clients identify [...]

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TheDailyGreen writes that heading off to college can be a new challenge, one in which you can totally redefine yourself, and can be scary. “But you can also take this new experience to make the world a better place. So go green.”  There are many small ways in which a college student can help the [...]

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