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• 1800 Larimer: A LEED Platinum High Rise in Denver

  

  Last summer the building at 1800 Larimer Street in downtown Denver opened for business. Now home to Xcel Energy’s offices, the structure achieved LEED Platinum... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Plants That Purify and Improve Indoor Air Quality

  

  M.H is highly involved in eco friendly discussions and the importance of high quality air. He also runs a site where he shares honest and well researched air... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, HOME

• June Clean Energy and Sustainability Events

  

  One sign that sustainability measures and clean energy ventures have become mainstream can be seen in events hosted in atypical places like the Cleantech 2011... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Stopping by Fat Toad Goat Farm on A Snowy Evening

  

  As a native Vermonter I’ve long had an affinity for a number of Vermont made food products. From Ben & Jerry’s ice cream to cheeses to micro-breweries, if i... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2011 DIARIES, ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & DRINK

• Levees and Long Term Planning

  

  One of the most important components of sustainable development is the ability to plan for the long term. This goes hand and hand with living within nature’s... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Привет! Eco-Trek Arrives in Russia

  

  How does the largest country in the world deal with it’s far flung environmental challenges? Russia envisions Eco-City 2020, an underground city entirely powere... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Five Friday Facts: Residential Energy Consumption

  

  The average home in the U.S. incurred $1,817 in energy expenses, which equates to nearly $202 billion annually. Despite the number of primary residences in the... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• TrekEast and 4 Social Media Tips to Market Your Cause

  

  It’s a huge undertaking: one man is on a 5,000 mile human-powered journey to promote awareness for wild places and the need for them to be connected. Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2011 SOCIAL MEDIA

• Costco Offers Solar Powered Attic Fan 1010TR

  

  After seeing the photovoltaic systems advertised on Costco’s regular email and Costco.com (and highlighted in a yesterday‘s post), I also thought about the sola... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Grape Solar Offers 4 Photovoltaic Systems Through Costco

  

  A recent email from Costco containing weekly specials advertised four different photovoltaic systems from Grape Solar. As advertised, the systems (ranging from... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Police Fleets and Taxi Cabs: Goodbye, Crown Vic’

  

  With Ford’s iconic but gas guzzling Crown Victoria going out of production later this year, Police Interceptors and New York City taxi cabs will soon take on a... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• The Hidden Benefits of “Alternative Transportation”

  

  Siting in the car is perhaps the least productive time of my day. My wife and I “only” drove a combined 6,000 miles in the past year, but the time behind the... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Eco-Trek 15, Welcome to Kazakhstan!

  

  When considering places that are hard at work making the second green revolution come to fruition, places like oil-rich Kazakhstan may not jump to mind. Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Five Friday Facts: Plan B 4.0 – Food

  

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

  Posted on 21 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Maryland Ropes Course Invites You to “Go Ape” This Weekend for a Good Cause

  

  Here’s something interesting that came across my email stream the other day: a ropes course in the Maryland extension of Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC. Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• FoodWired Connecting People with Their Food

  

  Do you know what you’re eating? Do you ever ask the question, even if you don’t know the answer? The FoodWired Pledge asks you to do just that; to choose good... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, FOOD & DRINK, ORGANIC

• New Belgium Brewery Announces 2011 Tour De Fat Dates

  Following up on Tours from previous years, New Belgium has announced the dates and locations of the 2011 Tour de Fat. For those who do not know about New... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Eco-Trek is Back with Episode 14 in China

  

  After a one week hiatus, Eco-Trek reappears in China for its second leg in the country. As Eco-Trek lets us know every week, it is “one of the first ever... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Four Friday Facts: Drinking Water

  

  In yesterday’s post about the EZH2O water dispenser from Elkay comes the following facts about drinking water. According to Food & Water Watch, more than... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Got a Bike? On May 20th Use It to Bike to Work in DC

  

  One week from today on next Friday, May 20th legions of two wheel enthusiasts, novice bicyclists, and (if history is any guide) even Energy Secretary Steven... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT