Whether you’re registered to vote Democrat, Republican, Independent, or not at all, you’ve probably tuned into some of the recent coverage of the GOP debates. The debates, which give us a glimpse into the brains (or lack thereof) behind the potential candidates for the next United States presidency, have become a new source of comedy [...]

On January 28, 2011, the UK agreed to develop formal partnerships with China to accelerate the development of low-carbon technologies in both countries. In a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by UK climate change secretary Chris Huhne and Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang, the governments outlined plans for a Low Carbon Cooperation (LCC) initiative designed to facilitate the [...]

While discussions of the budget deficit have been common in US politics for the last 20 years, the 2010 midterm elections and emergence of the Tea Party have drawn unprecedented attention to demands that the US government dramatically reducing spending and shrink the federal debt. Unusually, these calls for reducing government spending have reached the [...]

“Treasure your life, love your family”, was the chant heard from 20,000 Foxconn employees  in Mammoth Industrial Park, Shenzhen, China on August 18, 2010. The anti-suicide rally was held to boost morale for employees and improve the company’s image after burgeoning suicide rates raised questions about the manufacturer’s working conditions. As the single largest private [...]

Apple computers aren’t as eco-friendly as they seem. The Computer TakeBack Coalition (CTBC) is watching how the makers of Apple and PC computers are addressing the electronic industry’s biggest environmental issue: how do we get rid of them once they’re outdated? CTBC uses several tools to evaluate a company’s environmental responsibility. One of them is [...]

Migrant workers erupted in public protest when Chinese authorities allegedly mistreated a pregnant worker. Protestors overturned police cars, smashed windows and set fires near the southern manufacturing hub of Guangzhou on Monday. The demonstration began late Friday evening when city officials attempted to forcibly move migrant workers selling produce in front of a Zengcheng supermarket. [...]