February 10th, 2010 by
Julie Urlaub View Comments
I think Adlai E. Stevenson said it right, “Laws are never as effective as habits.” However, considering Cap and Trade legislation, it may be the laws that create new habits – habits concerning carbon emissions. Although businesses are likely to be directly impacted, it has sparked several discussions for those living a green lifestyle. More...
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carbon offset, living green
January 20th, 2010 by
Julie Urlaub View Comments
Living a sustainable lifestyle or “green living” seems second nature to those living an eco friendly lifestyle, but it’s not uncommon to be confused to exactly what green living really is. So, what is it? Sustainable living is a primary focus on eco awareness with actions towards reducing ones carbon footprint, managing waste, and embracing...
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green living
October 5th, 2009 by
David Rostan View Comments
This weekend, two shows about human interaction with animals and our natural surroundings aired at the same time.
One, PBS’s film about America’s national parks, was an inspirational tale of vision and understanding of the value of nature – particularly the value of predatory animals like bears and wolves. At one time in our history, there was...
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animals, conservation, Discovery Channel, Environment, PBS
October 2nd, 2009 by
Sara Roderick View Comments
Ah, fall is upon us and you know what that means: dry brown leaves falling from trees; pumpkin spiced lattes; and FOOTBALL! Yep, football is back in full swing and along with football comes the best activity of all: tailgating! While it can be easy to get wrapped up in the festivities of tailgating, it’s...
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Environment, Food, football, green, tailgate
September 23rd, 2009 by
Ashley Strickland View Comments
Take a minute to look at these green suggestions you may not have considered...
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Consumer Advocacy, Environment, Green Tips, Health, Social Responsibility
September 15th, 2009 by
David Rostan View Comments
Clearly it makes sense to recycle clothing. It reduces waste and provides clothing to others who want or need it at a much lower cost. But, as anyone who has filled a garbage bag full of unused clothing before trying to pick it up and carry it down a staircase (it will break), can attest, it isn't always easy to recycle...
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September 8th, 2009 by
Elizabeth Ulion View Comments
To ease back into the real world, here are a few happy news...
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Africa, marijuana, snow leopard, sustainable farming
September 2nd, 2009 by
Elizabeth Ulion View Comments
So you only take non-stop flights or ground transportation when available, you don’t get drinks on the plane (so many little cups!) and while traveling you cut down on waste whenever possible. But where do you...
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ecotourism, Environment, footprint, travel
September 1st, 2009 by
Elizabeth Ulion View Comments
The countdown to Copenhagen has begun. Delegates will meet in December to discuss and agree on binding emissions reductions goals, adaptation protocol and funding. There have been calls to lower our expectations on the outcome , predictions of outright failure and one strangely awesome underwater event to garner attention for the historic meeting. With the limited progress made on climate change action thus far it’s hard to be optimistic for what Copenhagen might...
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activism, climate change, Copenhagen, politics
August 31st, 2009 by
Guest Author View Comments
Food is a complex issue - on all of industrial, societal, and even psychological levels. Discussing food as a system, seemingly without variation, is painting some fairly broad strokes, but the key to this, if I read Pollan correctly, is through...
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Environment, Food, Health, natural
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