Written by Zachary Shanan

In a quick response to the newest oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, some environmental organizations have reiterated what they’ve been saying for a long time, and have sent out more opportunities to take action on the issue of dirty, unsafe energy now.

Written by Tobin Howes,Four Green Steps

For the second time this summer, an oil rig has experienced an explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.

The explosion occurred at 10:30 AM Eastern Time.  The rig is located approximately 90 Miles South of Vermillion Bay, which is 137 miles west of New Orleans.  That positions this oil spill about 250 Miles west of the deepwater Horizon Spill which continues to devastate the gulf.

Written by Christopher Demorro

All the energy we could ever want and ever need comes from the sun. The trouble is that harnessing that energy en masse is extremely difficult given the low efficiency of current solar panels and the huge amount of area needed to harvest the sun’s power. While many people have paid out of pocket to install solar cells on their roofs, when it comes to powering transportation, we are still a long way off from driving on sun-power. Yet it seems like every day brings a new innovation.

Written by Danielle Salley, Four Green Steps

Hammering monsoon rains in the northwest of Pakistan commenced the worst floods in their country’s history, catalyzing the distress of over 17 million people. For nearly a month, people’s situations have been worsening, leaving them homeless and without food.  Worse yet, the floods are not over. According to Pakistan’s chief meteorologist, it will be another two weeks until the Indus River – where the heart of the flooding in still flowing through the country- returns to normal levels. The tides, however, are supposed to begin to change in the Arabian Sea on Aug.25, so as to allow the Indus River to drain into the sea.  Needless to say, the prolongation of such a catastrophe is terrible news for all, particularly in light of potential epidemic outbreaks.