Eco-Living Magazine

Paperblog Editor's Pick

• Week 9 of Eco-Trek Hits Seattle

  

  As you have seen over the previous 8 weeks, we feature Eco-Trek’s latest adventures on Friday’s. The 9th episode of the online video series – presented by Germa... Read more

  The 01 April 2011 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Protecting the Environment: A Moral Issue, Not a Political One

  

  For whatever reason, environmental advocacy became a politicized, ideological issue. It’s not. The reality is that it’s a human concern. Our wanton consumption... Read more

  The 27 March 2011 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Book Review: David Orr’s Earth in Mind

  

  Originally published in 1994 during what could possibly be considered the second of three environmental movements to date, David Orr’s Earth in Mind: On... Read more

  The 25 March 2011 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Art Lebedev Designers Debut Eco-Friendly USB Memory Sticks

  

  Russian design studio, Art Lebedev, recently introduced its version of the disposable thumb drive, called Flashkus. The drives are inexpensive, light and... Read more

  The 24 March 2011 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Search 500 Billion Words, Gage Interest in the Environment

  

  Here’s a fun little experiment: go to http://ngrams.googlelabs.com/ and type in any set of words or phrases separated with commas. Google will then search... Read more

  The 21 March 2011 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• EPA Proposes First-ever Mercury Regulations for Power Plants

  

  In a news release published Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) “proposed the first-ever national standards for mercury, arsenic and other toxi... Read more

  The 20 March 2011 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Solar Power Comes Through for Family in Japan After Earthquake Cuts Power

  

  Usually it is the grid that is left to back up renewable energy when, say, the wind isn’t blowing or the sun isn’t shining. In a counterintuitive twist on that... Read more

  The 17 March 2011 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Let’s Set This Straight Once and For All: Climate Change Does Not Cause Tsunamis

  

  Eric touched on this in his earlier piece on renewable energy and disasters: the tsunami that literally erased some towns in Northeastern Japan has nothing to d... Read more

  The 15 March 2011 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Renewable Energy and Natural Disasters

  

  For those readers who know and follow 2nd Green Revolution, you’re probably aware that Justin lived in Japan for a few years and travels there frequently. The... Read more

  The 15 March 2011 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• The Double Edge Sword of Growth and Development

  

  A few months back our Five Friday Facts came by way of a 60 Minutes story on Brazil (see the video clip below). Many of the facts touted Brazil’s progress in th... Read more

  The 15 March 2011 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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