A classic tool used in public relations is a news release. Companies and other organizations craft these statements to announce new products, activities or accomplishments. Well-written news releases offer the what, where, when, who and why, and are often used "as-is" in trade publications and other print media. A collection of an organization's news release might also reveal its state-of-mind, its priorities and focus. In a sense, a historical record of the issues the organization's leaders believed were deserving of (or needing) public attention.

Eco Factor: Garden made from recycled polymers harvests rainwater.

Urban gardening is becoming increasingly important as rapid urbanization clears green spaces and causes spread of urban heat islands. Stylish gardeners’ fond of integrating...

Eco Factor: Couture dress made from computer ribbon wire addresses recycling problems.

Fashion is no longer about stylish clothing. It has gone beyond that to address the waste problem around us, in particular the electronic waste. We have...

Former New York Times environment reporter Andrew C. Revkin was, once upon time, considered the leading light in that small community of professional journalists who have the luxury of devoting most of their working hours to climate change. Not so much anymore.

If you are a stylish gardener who is always looking for options to enhance your garden landscape while maintaining the eco-friendly sprit, then you just cannot afford to miss the exotic rainwater-harvesting table. Designed by Simon Davies, the...

Its friday, time for some lighter stuff.

* Cameron (not, not the Borkeback one) won't debate Morano, and Morano is happy to crow. All good knockabout fun, and Cameron ends up looking like a fool, but who cares? He is a film director.

The invaluable pseudonymous Tamino has a brilliant explanation of the causes of the "global cooling" trend in the mid-20th century. There's nothing new, except the clarity of the writing. So if you've ever been stumped by a skeptic who suggests that anthropogenic climate change theorists can't explain why the planet cooled for the three decades following the Second World War, bookmark this post.

Just a tease:

Eco Factor: Off-grid streetlights powered by renewable solar energy.

Korea-based design studio, Nothing Design Group, has collaborated with Asiana Airlines and Korea International Cooperation Agency, to install solar-powered streetlamps in a world.

Eco Factor: Zero-emission vehicle powered by batteries.

A team of students at the University of British Columbia, calling themselves the UBC Electric Car Club, has set on an adventurous journey with an aim to set a record for the fastest...