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• Pollution in Beijing Reaches “Beyond Index” Levels

  

  Being the world’s factory and having a population of 1 billion people rushing to own cars and consume has led to rising living standards for Chinese citizens.... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Sustainable Chocolate

  

  The holiday season is a great time to give chocolate as a gift, especially when you don’t know what else to give. But what is that box of chocolate actually... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• NPR 2-Part Series on California Cap and Trade Legislation

  

  Media coverage of COP17, the latest United Nations climate conference in Durban, South Africa that wrapped up on Friday, was sparse in the United States. Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Legacy

  

  A few weeks ago I finished Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs. Overall, I thought it was a well-written and honest account of the man and his life. Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Adult Audiences + Environmental Books = Opportunities for Environmental Education

  

  By Amy MarkleReaching adult audiences with environmental education is one of my favorite challenges as a Naturalist at Wood Lake Nature Center. Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Five Friday Facts: Winter Tips

  

  A few years ago we had a Five Friday Facts – Christmas Edition and a post on real vs. fake holiday symbols. Today’s Five Friday Facts are less holiday centric,... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• What is the Difference Between a Kilowatt and Kilowatt-hour Anyway?

  

  I wish I knew. The energy economy can be confusing, especially for consumers. I, for example, still have no frame of reference for watts and kilowatts. If I’m... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• The Sustainability of Coffee

  

  Coffee is a necessity for many of us in the morning. 54 % of the U.S. is reported to drink it daily, which drives the $18B coffee market in the U.S. It wakes... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• U.S. Navy Makes Largest Government Purchase of Biofuels

  

  According to a press release from the Department of Defense, the United States Navy recently agreed to purchase 450,000 gallons of domestically produced biofuel... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• “World’s Best Cat Litter”: A Review (and Coupon)

  

  By Guest Author Christine MangerThere are many products in today’s marketplace that claim to be healthy, safe and green, including products for our pets. Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, HOME, PETS

• Despite Sluggish Economy, Global Carbon Emissions Reach Record High

  The New York Times is reporting that the worldwide carbon dioxide emissions “from fossil-fuel burning jumped by the largest amount on record last year,... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Save Money, Not the Planet

  

  How many times, in how many ways, and with how many examples do we need to say it? The focus on any green agenda should not be carbon reductions or global... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Presidents Obama and Clinton Join Forces to Save Energy

  

  Being as they are from the same political party, it might not be a huge surprise that former President Bill Clinton is joining current Commander in Chief... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Five Friday Facts: A History of Water

  

  The following facts come from Elizabeth Royte’s history of water in Bottlemania. These facts focus on the history of human water use. Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• December 2011 Clean Energy and Sustainability Events

  

  As often happens around the end of the year, the number of conferences seems to dwindle. However, given our newest writer’s interest in food security and a... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Chinese Power Plants Fined for Sulfur Pollution, False Data

  

  Although China has faced harsh criticism for its lackadaisical enforcement of environmental regulations, the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP)... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Large Investment in “Small Nuclear” Power Industry

  

  Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs) are getting a second life through a large investment by little know U.S. based Fluor, a big engineering and construction... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Solazyme: Generating Renewable Oil

  

  San Francisco based Solazyme may have the answer to the future of fuel. Many of the companies working to generate oil from algae or other photosynthetic... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Prior Planning Prevents “Piss Poor” Performance

  

  Dad’s are funny. Sometimes they are comical too, but almost always funny. My dad has been spouting two sayings for as long as I can remember, his 3 rules – “No... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Governor Ritter Question and Answer Session

  

  A few days ago I wrote up the presentation given by former Colorado Governor, Bill Ritter. Ritter currently holds the position of Director and Senior Scholar... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT