Starting June 1, the Chinese government's country-wide plan to make shoppers pay small fees for plastic bags, and to forbid the production of ultra-thin bags will take effect. The move should save China 37 million barrels of oil a year. NGOs have been into the act earlier, pushing for relief from the ubiquitous plastic bag — Chinese use over 3 billion such bags every day.

India criticized the developed nations for failing to take effective steps to check greenhouse gas emissions and targeting the developing countries on global warming.

The California Department of Conservation today unveiled a new report showing that Californians are recycling a record number of beverage containers. More than 14.7 billion beverage containers were recycled by Californians in 2007, an 11% increase over 2006 levels, and 50% more than were recycled just five years ago.

If you have been paying attention to the presidential primaries on either side of the aisle, chances are you have heard about two major themes from both the former and the remaining presidential candidates: the economy and the environment. The question is how Americans Can buy American, supporting the economy and protecting the environment.

Around 400 Denver residents, including the city's mayor, are part of an experiment called "Driving Change." The program has been running since mid-March, and on Monday participants were able to check their "scores" online for the first time.

Ever get an email that has a signature line that says "Please consider the environment before printing this email?" Starting on May 16th, you can save a few trees by using allEtronic and rejecting paper receipts when you check out at big box stores like Best Buy and Target.

The first-ever 'Joint Statement on Guiding Principles for the Development of Inland Navigation and Environmental Protection in the Danube River Basin' was launched today.

EU leaders agreed on a timetable for action to tackle climate change that they hope will enable them to set the pace in global talks next year, but some voiced unease about the methods.

Green bags, Green dresses, Green homes are a passe, its time for "Green Passport" as Green Passport launched by United Nations for tourists aims to save and protect the environment.

On a well-to-wheel basis, the entire Bentley car model range will be capable of delivering less than 120 g/km of CO2 by 2012.

The State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) outlined its plan on Tuesday to significantly reduce air and water pollution this year.

Riding high on its achievements, the Delhi Metro has added another feather in its cap when it became the first railway project in the world to be registered by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.