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• Review of 2011 VW Golf TDI After 2,000 Miles

  

  Now that I’ve put a couple thousand miles on the odometer, I thought I would write down some thoughts and impressions of my recently purchased 2011 Golf TDI... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• User-Friendly Fuel Economy Labels on 2013 Cars

  

  The DOE Energy Blog posted this news a while ago, but it’s still informational as the change doesn’t take effect for another year or so. As Americans become mor... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Making Road Construction More Environmentally Friendly

  

  Let’s face it, there’s nothing really sustainable about the current transportation sector in this country. While bike sharing programs and walkable, carless... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Five Friday Facts

  

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

  Posted on 08 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Pollution Eating Aluminum Panels: Good Or Good Grief?

  

  For the moment, let’s put aside the fact that EcoClean – aluminum building panels that can “eat” smog – is produced by major aluminum maker Alcoa. If we’re... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Denver Federal Center Completes 2nd Solar Installation

  

  The Denver Federal Center, home to numerous federal agencies, recently finished installing the second photovoltaic array. Located in the western suburb of... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• U.S. Clean Energy Leadership Rankings Released

  

  Released for the second time ever, the U.S. Clean Energy Leadership Index by Clean Edge has ranked how all 50 states compare across the clean energy spectrum.... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Importance Of Environmental Awareness To School-Aged Kids

  

  The environment is constantly in the news and it is also becoming a hot topic in schools throughout the world. The environmental awareness of children is... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Sit On a Rock for Three Years?

  

  The Japanese have a saying ishi no ue ni mo san nen 石の上にも三年. Roughly translated, it means “sit patiently for three years, even on a rock.” If you’re persistent... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2011 ECO-LIVING

• July 2011 Clean Energy and Sustainability Events

  

  Recent news out of Germany that the country has decided to forgo nuclear energy in the upcoming years has increased the market for wind farms on the North Sea. Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Five Friday Facts: U.S. Smart Grid

  

  This set of Five Friday Facts comes as a follow up to a recent post on the Obama Admistration’s Smart Grid Policy. The following facts all come from the... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2011 ECO-LIVING

• Germany Eschews Nuclear in Favor of Renewable Energy

  

  As yet further evidence of the backlash from the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant’s post earthquake crisis in Japan, German officials have announced that... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Raising Early-Age Environmental Awareness Through Movies

  

  Though reviews for the recently released Pixar animated movie “Cars 2” may be less than favorable, a key theme of the movie that won’t immediately be clear... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Obama Administration Aims for 56.2MPG by 2025

  

  Although President Obama and his administration will be relegated to the annals of history by the middle of the next decade, they have floated a goal of 56.2... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Hidden Dangers in Tornado Debris

  

  The monster tornadoes that recently tore through the Southern Midwest did more than destroy property. As they shredded homes and other buildings they also... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH

• 2nd Green Revolution Sponsoring Urban Wildland Race

  

  2nd Green Revolution will be this year’s bib sponsor for the Urban Wildland race in the Minneapolis, Minnesota suburb of Richfield. The race, comprised of a 5K... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• “The Set Aside”: An Essential (non)Part of Modern Life

  

  Running. That the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other can be a source of creativity and mental flexibility is a wonder. Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2011 ENVIRONMENT

• The EPA’s Apps for the Environment Challenge

  

  As a further sign that smartphones are taking over, the Environmental Protection Agency is sponsoring a competition to develop applications (or “apps”) for the... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Five Friday Facts: Chinese Wind Energy

  

  As a follow up to last week’s Five Friday Facts, this rendition focuses on China’s capacity to generate electricity from wind power. This week’s facts come... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• America’s Home Energy Education Challenge

  

  Last month the Department of Energy (DOE) and National Science Teachers Association (disclaimer: I am a former member of the NSTA) launched a cooperative... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT