In a letter, the MEPs urged Barroso to keep the current environment portfolio and appoint an extra commissioner for climate action instead. Full Article at Earthwire.org

scientists, environmentalists, religious leaders and policymakers to work on what he sees as an impending ecological disaster. Full Article at Treehugger

Larkspur, CA — A company that developed a container lid that converts into a paper spoon has created a new paper-based item, the EcoTensil, a spoon that is made out of foldable paperboard. Full Article at GreenBiz

November 12, 2009 -- PHOENIX­­ -- The Sierra Club’s Cool Cities program and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced the launch of the Green Buildings for Cool Cities collaboration. Full Article at All American Patriots

Millions of new jobs. An inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty. Dignity. The ability to support one’s family. All done in an environmentally friendly way. Full Article at Triple Pundit

Incaseyadidntknow, the incredibly reputable production house and distributor Focus Features is actually the art house film division of NBC Universal. Among the myriad award-winning films they have produced is uber-green film Away We Go. Full Article at Ecorazzi

One of our goals here at Green Business is to offer ideas to our readers to help them start their own green business. Another excellent example of a green business is a green janitorial service, maybe even cleaning LEED certified buildings. Full Article at Green Business