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• Google and Energy Usage

  

  Opening a window into the huge amounts of electricity it takes to run their data centers in countries all around the world, the search giant recently disclosed... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, TECH

• Product Review: Reusable Diapers Revisited

  

  Just over 18 months ago my son was born and my wife and I decided to use washable, reusable diapers instead of disposables. We have 16 Bum Genius and 2 Happy... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, FAMILY, PARENTING

• From Norweigien Oil Field to Floating Hotel: Sleep-able Escape Pod

  

  Now this is recycling. Not that you’d easily decide to spend the night in one – they cost about $100 per stay and are definitely not the most comfortable lookin... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Physical Textbooks Being Replaced by iPads

  

  Earlier this year 2nd Green Revolution ran an article about a Florida school district that gave up physical textbooks for Amazon Kindles. This school year bring... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Winter’s on the Way: Is Your Home Ready?

  

  Guest post by Alex Smith Whether it’s digging out the warm clothing or stocking up on de-icer for the car, there’s a whole host of things we need to do when... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Cooking with California Food in K-12 Schools Now Available

  

  Last month I purchased Alice Waters’s Edible Schoolyard: A Universal Idea and began reading it. Once I finish it I will be sure to write a review. Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & DRINK

• Black Bean Co. In Charleston Serving Fresh, Local Food

  

  Should you need a place to get away, especially from the hustle and bustle of the U.S. east coast, Charleston, S.C. should be on your list. Beaches, history,... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2011 DINING OUT, ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & DRINK

• Like Vac from the Sea on Facebook and Donate 1 Euro

  

  Last year the devastating earthquake in Haiti represented one of the first major opportunities for cell phone users to help rescue efforts by merely sending a... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Five Friday Facts: Clean Air, EPA, and Regulation

  

  In light of President Obama’s recent announcement that the administration has withdrawn support for tighter regulations on smog and air pollution at the risk... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• September 2011 Clean Energy and Sustainability Events

  

  This month the calendar is chock full of events both stateside and abroad. A number of conferences center on smart grid technologies. There are also a few Publi... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Special Free Trial Offer from yReceipts

  

  Last year we wrote about yReceipts, a company that offers retailers a paperless receipt platform. As a follow up to last week’s post about recent developments i... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Panda Droppings: A Good Biofuel Source

  

  It’s not everyday you hear about the 242nd National Meeting Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS). But scientists there have just unveiled a... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Guest Post: Cities Going Solar

  

  With the increased importance of protecting our environment, many cities are taking part by investing in clean energy. Local governments have begun taking... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Sierra Club Releases Its 5th Annual Coolest Schools Rankings

  

  It seems like college rankings can be found just about anywhere, ranking just about any component of higher education. 2nd Green Revolution has covered a few... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• 2010 Carbon Emissions Up As Economy Rebounded; Still Below 2005 Level

  

  This is a good news/bad news post, though I’m more on the good news side. Whether you see the news as bad or good also depends on your perspective. The U.S.... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Energy Efficiency and Economic Recoveries

  

  Although the United States economy generates something on the order of 15 trillion dollars in GDP, several figures in terms of expenditures have become... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Janus Food Works Pays Kids to Farm in Portland (Video)

  

  Under the mantra “bringing hope to people by growing and sharing healthy food, learning and teaching skills, and empowering community leadership,” the young... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Five Friday Facts: 2011 Heat Wave

  

  As a follow up to last Friday’s story about New York University’s energy reduction this past summer, The Washington Post, UPI, and CBS’s Dallas affiliate provid... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Personal Rapid Transport “Pods” Arrive at Heathrow Airport

  

  From Virginia to London, new public transportation options are being implemented around the globe. This summer, the first commercial PRT (personal rapid transit... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• The Return of Paperless Receipts

  

  Last year 2nd Green Revolution had a series of posts on paperless receipts. The first post, “The End of Paperless Receipts?“, included a link to an article on... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT