Environment

Green Landscape Journal: Blog by the Team Working on a Sustainable Design for the U.S. Mission Grounds

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A Blog by the Nine U.S. landscape architecture students who are spending the first two weeks of August studying the grounds surrounding the U.S. Mission and drafting a design to make our gardens greener and more sustainable.

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Designation of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument as UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is a national treasure. It is the United States’ single largest conservation area, and its inclusion in the World Heritage List will make it the second largest World Heritage Site in the world. Its 139,797 square miles are home to over 7,000 marine species, a fourth of which are found only there.

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Nine U.S. Landscape Architecture Students Help Green the Grounds of the United States Mission to the United Nations in Geneva

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“I am very excited about this project, which will help reinforce the Mission’s reputation as the greenest US diplomatic building in Europe,” said Ambassador Betty E. King, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva. “The efforts of this talented team of young landscape architects will not only help us make our environment more sustainable, but also provide our staff with an inspiring and healthy environment which we will enjoy for years to come.”

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35th Anniversary of CITES Wildlife Convention Entry Into Force

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Ambassador Betty E. King: ”By being a pioneer in adopting trade measures to prevent over exploitation and relying on scientific advice for the authorization of wildlife trade, CITES has put the machinery in place to contribute to the improved management of the key natural assets of our planet.”

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35th Anniversary of the Entry into Force of the CITES Convention

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Ambassador Betty E. King: “By being a pioneer in adopting trade measures to prevent overexploitation and relying on scientific advice for the authorization of wildlife trade, CITES has put the machinery in place to contribute to the improved management of the key natural assets of our planet.”

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Remarks by the President to the Nation on the BP Oil Spill

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I’ve returned from a trip to the Gulf Coast to speak with you about the battle we’re waging against an oil spill that is assaulting our shores and our citizens.

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Pittsburgh — A United Nations World Environment Day Host City

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Today, the United States is learning firsthand how fragile our ecosystems are and how quickly a treasured landscape can become endangered. As President Obama recently stated, protecting the earth’s biodiversity, be it in the Gulf of Mexico or elsewhere, is a responsibility all of us share.

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U.S. Mission Showcases Green Achievements & Continuing Initiatives on World Environment Day

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The theme of World Environment Day 2010 is “Many Species. One Planet. One Future.” It echoes the urgent call to conserve the diversity of life on our planet. A world without biodiversity is a very bleak prospect. Millions of people and millions of species all share the same planet, and only together can we enjoy a safer and more prosperous future.

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Obama Seeks Security Through Peace & Global Cooperation

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The highest priorities of U.S. national security are the safety of Americans at home and abroad and achieving a peaceful, stable world through global cooperation despite a flawed international system, President Obama says.

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Earth Day Has Evolved Into A Call For Sustainable Solutions And Local Action All Over The World

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Forty years ago, Earth Day began in the United States as a “teach-in” – a day to educate people about the environmental challenges facing our planet. Today, we know more than ever about the challenges of preserving our environment – from clean water to climate change – and Earth Day has evolved into a call for sustainable solutions and local action all over the world.

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