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• Coal Plan Goes Against Bangladesh’s Interests

  

  The ongoing climate change talks in Poland have garnered headlines mostly for the lack of progress among nations trying to curb greenhouse gases There is... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Creating a Culture and Legal System That Supports Cycling

  

  There has been much discussion lately about bicycle safety and etiquette. The New York Times recently ran a provocative op-ed that asked, “Is it okay to kill a... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• History and Humility: Guideposts to Sustainability

  

  As advocates of sustainability, we are sometimes drawn to the sheen of new big ideas. It is tempting to think that a fresh theory or product will transform an... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• What Is So Wrong With Being Used?

  

  It is the beginning of November and I am already done with Christmas shopping; early I know but I have my reasons. The main reason being I am pregnant and my du... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Climate, Corruption and Connectivity

  

  The devastation in the Philippines is shocking. Like Katrina, Typhoon Haiyan (known as Yolanda to Filipinos) was a storm of epic proportions. Like Katrina, the... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Is There a Right Way to Change the World?

  

  What is the best way to impact climate change? A precocious young student asked this question at a sustainability town hall that I recently attended. The studen... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• Laverstoke Park Farm – Producers of Organic Food and Beer

  

  (Note: Revolutionary Spirits will continue its follow up on the Great American Beer Festival in the next column, currently scheduled for November 23. Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Daylight Saving Time

  

  We all experienced the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST) this past week, for most people it means getting an extra hour of sleep. As a parent, it does not mean... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Bikes: People and Product Movers

  

  While cities are actively putting in bike lanes and supporting other initiatives that enhance biking like commuter bike programs and public air pumps, the bike... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• The Cost of Eating Out

  

  I have talked about trash recently but with visitors in town I have noticed a new trash phenomena- the trash from eating out. Normally we don’t eat out very... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Sustainably Scary Halloween Costumes

  

  This Halloween, what if the scariest costume wasn’t a ghost or goblin? On Halloween we’re supposed to be frightened by haunted houses and jack-o-lanterns (or... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Mother Earth Brewing – Revitalizing Kinston, NC

  

  Company Although North Carolina might not seem like a “beer destination” like Oregon or Colorado, the craft beer industry is booming. Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• From the Ground Up : A Book Recommendation

  

  From the Ground Up: The Story of A First Garden by Amy Stewart is a must read for anyone interested in gardening. I have talked about gardening a few times... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• A Recovering Foodie: From Eating to Access

  

  I guess you could call me a foodie. I find Anthony Bourdain’s travels around the world to be fantastic TV. I think Michael Pollan’s advice to “eat food, not... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Moving from Awareness to Policy Change This Food Day

  

  This Thursday, communities throughout the country will talking about Real Food. Thursday is Food Day, a nationwide celebration of healthy, affordable and... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Renewables, Efficiency, and Industry: A Pragmatic Combination

  

  In a recent post I wrote about commitments made by APEC member economy ministers in their October 5 joint statement to implement a set of actions intended to... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Germany Delays EU Carbon Cap

  

  Though Americans frequently look to the European Union as a model to increase vehicle efficiency and regulate emissions, Germany, which is the EU’s largest... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• The Role of Urban Agriculture in City

  

  The benefits of urban agriculture are too many list. In its most basic form agriculture produces food, sustenance. But as a part of the urban fabric, agricultur... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Great American Beer Festival – Awards Ceremony and Final Day

  

  Awards Ceremony Saturday, October 12 was the final day of the Great American Beer Festival (GABF), and it was also the day that most of the brewers and brewerie... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Great American Beer Festival – Recap Day 1.5

  

  (note: these updates are written quickly in the AMs after large amounts of beer. They will be updated for grammar and spelling as needed). Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT