From the blog formerly known as Green, Inc.: Carbon dioxide emissions fell by 3 percent in 2008 and 7 percent in 2009, largely because of the recession. via green.blogs.nytimes.com. MORE >>

By Michael Smith (Veshengro) Environmental psychology is a a somewhat fascinating, and rather interdisciplinary, “science” focused on fostering a greater understanding of the interplay between human beings and their environment. Looked at it from a greater perspective, environmental psychology is about our relationship with Mother Earth. MORE >>

Almasry Alyoum environmental journalist Hoda Baraka (whose images of Siwa inspired the antidote to bigger, better, more ) has sent us an excellent roundup of the different parties and individuals with a green platform who will seek election to Egypt’s parliament today. Please visit them for a more detailed analysis. 3,000 members. MORE >>

The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) wants the UN’s International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on 17th October to not only to acknowledge the struggle of people living in poverty, but to highlight the connection to environmental degradation. No one says a thing there though, it would seem. MORE >>

Environmental Protection Agency has the primary authority to regulate emission of greenhouse gases. The U.S. Supreme Court handed American Electric Power a victory yesterday when it ruled that states cannot go to federal court to force power companies to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases believed to cause global warming. MORE >>