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• From Renewable Fuels to Sustainable Ones

  

  The conflating of “renewable” with “sustainable” is not a perfect pairing. Consider the definition of sustainable, “of, relating to, or being a method of... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• We’re On Our Way to a Greener World

  

  Several articles and events recently have reinforced the optimism I sense in our switch to lower pollution, lower consumption, and more sustainable lives. The... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Five Friday Facts: Land and Water (Continued)

  

  Last week’s Five Friday Facts came courtesy of Lester Brown’s Plan B 4.0, which was published in 2009. The following facts come from the same chapter,... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Rainstorms, Runoff, and Repaving Roads

  

  Summer storms have ripped through Colorado over the past several weeks leaving the landscape decimated. The picture associated with this post was taken in Denve... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Antonio Gaudi: Organic Architecture

  

  Green building has several connotations such as being expensive, unattainable, and too modern in its styling. However, people having been incorporating “green”... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2011 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE, ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Magic Hat Brewery Tips Its Brim to Energy Conservation with Biogas

  

  In a bid to use the tons of grain waste produced during the brewing process that would normally go to waste, Magic Hat is going green. 21 tons of grain waste ar... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2011 DRINK, ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & DRINK

• Emory University Sets Temperature Policy

  

  Americans seemingly love their air-conditioning. While countries like Japan have set standards for indoor air temperature at comparatively balmy levels (82... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• More Roads Makes More Traffic

  

  In a recent study out of the University of Toronto comes the startling revelation that “if you build it they will come.” While the line comes from Field of... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• New York Tops List of Most Walkable Cities

  

  With its dense neighborhoods, apartment complexes, public transportation, and mega-city layout, most residents of New York City don’t need a car to go shopping... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Five Friday Facts: Land and Water

  

  The following facts come from the preface of Lester Brown’s Plan B 4.0, which was published in 2009. The book is available in print or as a downloadable PDF fro... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Book Review: Sustainability on Campus

  

  Sustainability on Campus: Stories and Strategies for Change is a series of vignettes from institutions of higher education around the US. Co-edited by Peggy... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2011 BOOKS, ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Toyota’s Expanded Prius Line to Make US Debut This Fall

  

  The Prius v, a larger version of the “traditional” Prius that has become borderline ubiquitous in many parts of the country, will go on sale across the United... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Book Review: Elizabeth Royte’s Garbage Land

  

  While writing a post on biochar, I came across a book I read a few years back. After having written a review of Animal, Vegetable, Miracle two years... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2011 BOOKS, ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Is Environmentalism Compatible with the Market Economy?

  

  “Rise up, raise your fist and resist, eco-pragmatists!” Eric and I recently went through all of the posts on 2nd Green Revolution looking for companies and... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Product Review: Zoe B Organic’s Biodegradable Beach Toys

  

  The other day I received a small box with several items from Zoë b Organic, a company that sells earth friendly products for children. I was expecting to... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Five Friday Facts: Road Construction

  

  The following Five Friday Facts come via an article written by Derek Singleton of SoftwareAdvice.com. Each year, we spend roughly 7 percent of our Gross Domesti... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Project Aura Lights The Way to Safer Night Time Biking

  

  Under the tag line, “The Washington, DC area is great. But it could be greater.” the Greater Greater Washington site features a bicycle related way to make it... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Modern Green Living: City Living at Its Best

  

  In the classic sitcom, Green Acres, actors Eva Gabor and Eddie Albert bicker over the complications with their move from Manhattan to a rural farm. “Farm... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• EPA Announces Tighter Regulations for Coal Fired Power Plants

  

  Last week the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it added protections to the Clean Air Act aimed at reducing smokestack emissions that are... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Product Review: Swipes Lovin’ Wipes

  

  Last month I received a product to review. Here’s the thing, this product is a bit different than what we’ve reviewed on the site in the past. Intended for use... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT