tla Trans-Atlantic Scorecard – October 2019 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:38:07 +0000 Welcome to the fifth edition of the Trans-Atlantic Scorecard, a quarterly evaluation of U.S.-European relations produced by Brookings’s Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE), as part of the Brookings – Robert Bosch Foundation Transatlantic Initiative. To produce the Scorecard, we poll Brookings scholars and other experts on the present state of U.S. relations… Full Article
tla Trans-Atlantic Scorecard – January 2020 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Welcome to the sixth edition of the Trans-Atlantic Scorecard, a quarterly evaluation of U.S.-European relations produced by Brookings’s Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE), as part of the Brookings – Robert Bosch Foundation Transatlantic Initiative. To produce the Scorecard, we poll Brookings scholars and other experts on the present state of U.S. relations… Full Article
tla Reinvigorating the transatlantic partnership to tackle evolving threats By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2016 15:30:00 -0400 Event Information July 20, 20163:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDTFalk AuditoriumBrookings Institution1775 Massachusetts Avenue NWWashington, DC 20036 A conversation with French Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le DrianOn July 20 and 21, defense ministers from several nations will gather in Washington, D.C. at the invitation of U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter. The meeting will bring together representatives from countries working to confront and defeat the Islamic State (or ISIL). French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will be among those at the summit discussing how to accelerate long-term efforts to fight ISIL in Iraq and Syria. The close relationship between France and the United States has provided a solid base for security cooperation for decades, and in recent years, France has become one of America’s strongest allies in fighting terrorism and a prominent member of the international coalition to defeat ISIL. On July 20, the Foreign Policy program at Brookings hosted Minister Le Drian for a discussion on French and U.S. cooperation as the two countries face multiple transnational security threats. Since becoming France’s defense minister in 2012, Le Drian has had to address numerous new security crises emerging from Africa, the Middle East, and within Europe itself. France faced horrific terrorist attacks on its own soil in January and November 2015 and remains under a state of emergency with its armed forces playing an active role in maintaining security both at home and abroad. Le Drian recently authored “Qui est l’ennemi?” (“Who is the enemy?”, Editions du Cerf, May 2016), defining a comprehensive strategy to address numerous current threats. Join the conversation on Twitter using #USFrance Video Introduction and featured speakerDiscussionIntroduction et conférencier invitéDébat Transcript Uncorrected Transcript (.pdf) Event Materials 20160720_france_defense_transcript Full Article
tla Trans-Atlantic Scorecard – October 2019 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:38:07 +0000 Welcome to the fifth edition of the Trans-Atlantic Scorecard, a quarterly evaluation of U.S.-European relations produced by Brookings’s Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE), as part of the Brookings – Robert Bosch Foundation Transatlantic Initiative. To produce the Scorecard, we poll Brookings scholars and other experts on the present state of U.S. relations… Full Article
tla Trans-Atlantic Scorecard – April 2020 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:12:26 +0000 Welcome to the seventh edition of the Trans-Atlantic Scorecard, a quarterly evaluation of U.S.-European relations produced by Brookings’s Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE), as part of the Brookings – Robert Bosch Foundation Transatlantic Initiative. To produce the Scorecard, we poll Brookings scholars and other experts on the present state of U.S. relations… Full Article
tla Trans-Atlantic Scorecard – September 2018 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 16:00:55 +0000 Welcome to the first edition of the Trans-Atlantic Scorecard, a new quarterly evaluation of U.S.-European relations produced by Brookings’s Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE), as part of the Brookings – Robert Bosch Foundation Transatlantic Initiative. To produce the Scorecard, we polled Brookings experts on the present state of U.S. relations with Europe—overall… Full Article
tla Trans-Atlantic Scorecard – January 2019 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 17:00:33 +0000 Welcome to the second edition of the Trans-Atlantic Scorecard, a quarterly evaluation of U.S.-European relations produced by Brookings’s Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE), as part of the Brookings – Robert Bosch Foundation Transatlantic Initiative. To produce the Scorecard, we poll Brookings scholars and other experts on the present state of U.S. relations… Full Article
tla Trans-Atlantic Scorecard – April 2019 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2019 15:37:02 +0000 Welcome to the third edition of the Trans-Atlantic Scorecard, a quarterly evaluation of U.S.-European relations produced by Brookings’s Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE), as part of the Brookings – Robert Bosch Foundation Transatlantic Initiative. To produce the Scorecard, we poll Brookings scholars and other experts on the present state of U.S. relations… Full Article
tla Trans-Atlantic Scorecard – July 2019 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 13:30:26 +0000 Welcome to the fourth edition of the Trans-Atlantic Scorecard, a quarterly evaluation of U.S.-European relations produced by Brookings’s Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE), as part of the Brookings – Robert Bosch Foundation Transatlantic Initiative. To produce the Scorecard, we poll Brookings scholars and other experts on the present state of U.S. relations… Full Article
tla Trans-Atlantic Scorecard – October 2019 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:38:07 +0000 Welcome to the fifth edition of the Trans-Atlantic Scorecard, a quarterly evaluation of U.S.-European relations produced by Brookings’s Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE), as part of the Brookings – Robert Bosch Foundation Transatlantic Initiative. To produce the Scorecard, we poll Brookings scholars and other experts on the present state of U.S. relations… Full Article
tla Trans-Atlantic Scorecard – January 2020 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Welcome to the sixth edition of the Trans-Atlantic Scorecard, a quarterly evaluation of U.S.-European relations produced by Brookings’s Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE), as part of the Brookings – Robert Bosch Foundation Transatlantic Initiative. To produce the Scorecard, we poll Brookings scholars and other experts on the present state of U.S. relations… Full Article
tla Trans-Atlantic Scorecard – April 2020 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:12:26 +0000 Welcome to the seventh edition of the Trans-Atlantic Scorecard, a quarterly evaluation of U.S.-European relations produced by Brookings’s Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE), as part of the Brookings – Robert Bosch Foundation Transatlantic Initiative. To produce the Scorecard, we poll Brookings scholars and other experts on the present state of U.S. relations… Full Article
tla The Road to Paris: Transatlantic Cooperation and the 2015 Climate Change Conference By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: On October 16, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings hosted Laurence Tubiana, special representative of France for the Paris 2015 Climate Conference and ambassador for climate change, for the 11th annual Raymond Aron Lecture. In her remarks, Tubiana offered a multilevel governance perspective for building a more dynamic climate regime. She reflected on economically… Full Article
tla Trans-Atlantic Scorecard – July 2019 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 13:30:26 +0000 Welcome to the fourth edition of the Trans-Atlantic Scorecard, a quarterly evaluation of U.S.-European relations produced by Brookings’s Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE), as part of the Brookings – Robert Bosch Foundation Transatlantic Initiative. To produce the Scorecard, we poll Brookings scholars and other experts on the present state of U.S. relations… Full Article
tla Trans-Atlantic Scorecard – October 2019 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:38:07 +0000 Welcome to the fifth edition of the Trans-Atlantic Scorecard, a quarterly evaluation of U.S.-European relations produced by Brookings’s Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE), as part of the Brookings – Robert Bosch Foundation Transatlantic Initiative. To produce the Scorecard, we poll Brookings scholars and other experts on the present state of U.S. relations… Full Article
tla Artists Turn Taiwan Wetland Into Ecofriendly Gallery By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:00:00 -0400 In the remote villages around the Cheng Long Wetlands in Taiwan, engagement with environmental issues is on the rise thanks in part to a community-based program that is turning the wetlands into a 'gallery' for ecofriendly art. Full Article Living
tla Food in Focus at New Wetlands Art Show By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:00:00 -0500 This year's Cheng Long Wetlands International Environmental Art Project is asking artists to create sculptures using local materials such as oyster shells and bamboo to spark dialogue about healthier ways to produce food in Taiwan. Full Article Living
tla Righteous Fur: Can Fur Fashions Save Wetlands? (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:45:10 -0400 Fashion designer and Planet Green contributor Cree McCree has found a source for pelts to use in her fashions that is arguably one of the most sustainable - nutria, a large invasive rodent. The animals are killed by hunters and Full Article Living
tla World's largest tidal energy power plant (269 turbines) to begin construction in Scotland By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 16:38:14 -0500 When you think about it, it's really Moon power! Full Article Energy
tla Outlaw Chicken Keepers Keep the Faith in Nashville By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:40:30 -0400 Backyard chickens may be trendy, but in some cities they are still illegal. But that doesn't stop some would-be chicken keepers. Full Article Living
tla Framework Tall Wood Tower in Portland sprouting soon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Jun 2017 11:00:30 -0400 "Forest to frame" is the new "farm to table." Full Article Design
tla Helicopter converted into one-of-a-kind hotel in Scotland By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Aug 2017 15:33:27 -0400 Another instance of creative adaptive reuse, where a decommissioned Sea King is transformed into a deluxe mini-hotel. Full Article Design
tla Meet the sea sheep of Scotland's North Ronaldsay island By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 11:52:16 -0400 Semi-wild and isolated to a 270-acre stretch of shoreline, the North Ronaldsay sheep are one of only two land animals that live exclusively on seaweed. Full Article Science
tla World's first floating wind farm now operating in Scotland By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 06:51:39 -0400 This technology might open up many new areas to offshore wind. Full Article Energy
tla Scotland bans plastic-handled cotton buds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jan 2018 06:51:00 -0500 The ban on buds (swabs) is expected to reduce Scotland's marine plastic pollution by 50 percent. Full Article Business
tla Scotland is subsidizing electric bikes to encourage sustainable and active travel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 16:45:05 -0400 This is something North American governments should copy. Full Article Transportation
tla Scotland's wind turbines generated '98% of electricity demand' last month By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Nov 2018 13:03:23 -0500 On some days, wind generated as much as 234% of demand. Full Article Business
tla Scotland introduces 20p deposit on all cans and bottles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2019 09:23:09 -0400 Every country everywhere should be doing this. Full Article Business
tla Scotland bans parking on sidewalks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 08:40:48 -0400 One would think this would be obvious, that sidewalks are for people, not cars. Full Article Transportation
tla Coastal wetlands could protect New York City from storms - and the Nature Conservancy is spreading the word By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:55:59 -0400 The Nature Conservancy is teaching New Yorkers about the protective natural ecosystems in the city Full Article Science
tla Local Businesses, Government Officials and Environmental Agencies Unite to Protect Maryland Wetlands By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:00:00 -0400 The state of Maryland has already shown a proclivity towards environmental programs—it has embraced wind power via positive legislation, for one. Now, it's going to clean up its wetlands. The Maryland chapter of the Full Article Business
tla Report: Scotland could reach 'net zero' emissions by 2045 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 06:10:17 -0500 The goal could be reached even earlier, if Scots changed what they eat. Full Article Business
tla Scotland produced enough wind energy for double its homes in last 6 months By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 17:52:03 -0400 In the first half of 2019, Scottish wind generated enough electricity to power the equivalent of 4.47 million homes, almost double the number of homes there. Full Article Energy
tla Greta Thunberg will cross the Atlantic by sailboat By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 13:13:00 -0400 It solves the young activist's dilemma of wanting to attend two U.N. climate change summits without relying on fossil fuels. Full Article Living
tla TreeHugger Staff Meets in Atlanta, Gets Overtaken by Beards (Pics) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:50:00 -0500 This week, the full-time TreeHugger crew met up in Atlanta to pow-wow over the blog we all know and love. We are serious subscribers to the working-from-home-is-green ethic, but about every 18 months or so, we get together to Full Article Business
tla Are sidewalks a civic responsibility? Not in Atlanta By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:35:00 -0500 One might think that promoting walking as an alternative to driving might be good for cities clogged with cars full of overweight people. Full Article Business
tla We've got twins! Extremely rare panda cub twins born in Atlanta zoo By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 13:00:16 -0400 Pandas, which are one of the better known endangered species out there, just aren't very good at breeding, making their survival more problematic than if, say, they had cubs by the bucketload every year. Full Article Science
tla The whole city of Florence can fit in one Atlanta cloverleaf By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 11:30:21 -0400 Steve Mouzon looks at the true cost of sprawl. Full Article Design
tla Atlanta sets goal of 100% renewable energy by 2035 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 May 2017 11:22:24 -0400 It is the first big city in the South to commit to being fully renewable energy powered. Full Article Energy
tla Protesters in Portland block Shell’s ship by suspending themselves from a bridge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 09:01:42 -0400 Activists risk arrest in an effort to prevent slow oil drilling exploration in the Arctic. Full Article Energy
tla Two Remaining Pieces To The Atlanta Drought Puzzle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:45:13 -0400 Why a water crisis in Atlanta now? The cause is not climate alone, as Lloyd's post of today points out. Runaway growth - Georgia is the fastest growing US state east of the Rocky Mountains - and a seeming refusal to plan for the future seem to have Full Article Business
tla Industries And Power Plants Downstream From Atlanta Also Need Water: Not Just For Endangered Species After All By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:12:16 -0400 When Governor Sonny Perdue of the US State of Georgia filed a legal complaint and then formally asked for the support of the Bush Administration to force the US Army Corps of Engineers to stop releasing water from Atlanta's Lake Lanier, perhaps he did Full Article Business
tla Southeast & Mid-Atlantic US Drought Update By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:25:00 -0400 With TeeVee news cameras focused exclusively on the California and Mexico wildfires, the thirsty and parched on the other coast are not going to be forgotten by us. The East Coast and Southeast US drought problems and their potential solutions are Full Article Business
tla US Department Of Interior Secretary Calls Atlanta Drought "No Longer A Theory" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:13:57 -0500 US Department of Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne has reported on a compromise between three Southern US Governors who had been struggling over diminished access to shared surface waters. The language used to report this progress indicates a small Full Article Business
tla The stunning wildlife of the Pantanal, the world’s largest wetlands By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Feb 2015 17:07:38 -0500 In honor of World Wetlands Day, we’re turning our gaze towards the Pantanal, the world’s largest wetlands—and one that’s seriously threatened. Full Article Science
tla Zero Energy Christmas Decoration Lights Up Under Existing Streetlamps By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:00:00 -0500 How about using the light from already existing street lamps to spark off the festive season? Here are some off-the-grid parasite lamps so to speak, that look good by day! Full Article Design
tla Microsoft submerges data center off Scotland's Orkney Islands By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jun 2018 11:40:37 -0400 This is the second deployment of the tech company's underwater data center project. Full Article Technology
tla The Heartland Institute is no longer fringe By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:34:09 -0500 It used to be so easy to make fun of this group we described as "hopelessly out of touch." Full Article Business
tla Sustainable Development could be outlawed in Kansas By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:35:00 -0400 A bill is introduced that would make it illegal to "to promote, support, mandate, require, order, incentivize, advocate, plan for, participate in or implement sustainable development." Full Article Business
tla A SpaceX launch puts out as much CO2 as flying 341 people across the Atlantic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 09:41:57 -0500 Is Spaceflight-shaming the next big thing after flight-shaming? Or do we have bigger things to worry about? Full Article Living