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• Elkay Companies’ EZH2O Water Dispenser

  

  Arguably the most visible sign of waste are the plastic bottles that can be seen strewn about beaches, classrooms, and airports alike. Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• 5 Schools Promoting the Green Revolution

  

  The green movement is well underway and it’s not surprising that many schools in America are now embracing sustainable design and strategies to create healthy... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• The Japanese Say Thank You

  

  As Japan rebuilds and moves forward from the triple catastrophe of earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear accident many questions are being asked about how the countr... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• $2 Billion in Funding for High Speed Rail Announced

  

  Yesterday Ray LaHood, Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT), announced awards totaling $2 billion dollars for high speed rail infrastructure. Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Spectrum Ecycle: Responsible Electronic Waste Disposal in St. Louis

  

  One of the biggest issues with electronics waste is the proper disposal of potentially toxic materials. Countless exposés can be found online that reveal the... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• The Hegemony of the Automobile

  

  Recently I posted an article titled “The Hegemony of Nonrenewable Resources“. I got to thinking about other possible hegemonic structures that exist in our dail... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Five Friday Facts: The Value of a Green Home

  

  Although we have written about energy consumption in various sectors on previous Five Friday Facts, this week looks at residential figures. The following facts... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• My Top Three Fun-to-Drive, Compact, Fuel-Efficient Cars

  

  According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the current average price for a gallon of regular gasoline ($3.96) is over $1 dollar more compared to... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• May 6th is National Public Gardens Day

  

  Yet another “National Day” has come across our radar here at 2nd Green Revolution. Following up on yesterday’s post about National Train Day (May 7th, the day... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, GARDENING

• Energy Autonomy- Freeing Ourselves From the Threats of Oil, Coal, and Nuclear...

  

  Our energy future is a topic of constant discussion and the recent issues with the nuclear reactor in Fukushima, Japan have further heightened the debate. The... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• May 7th is National Train Day

  

  It seems like just about every cause has a day, week, or month dedicated to it. Last month I mentioned Home Farming Day, as well as our favorite, Earth Day. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• My Bike to Work Month Begins

  

  The honeysuckle is blooming in Washington, D.C. How do I know? I couldn’t help but notice it as I biked home yesterday from work on the path along Rock Creek. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• May Clean Energy and Sustainability Events

  

  This month brings the usual assortment of conferences, workshops, and symposiums to the green events calendar. Here are a number taking place throughout the... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Poll: Why Live Sustainably?

  Poll: Why do you embrace the move toward a sustainable, regenerative economy? It's a moral obligationBecause of resource scarcityFor economic securityI don't... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• What Do We Stand for in This Country?

  

  Sifting through the aftermath of the recent budget compromise, one finds cuts to high speed rail, land conservation, clean water, energy efficiency, and clean... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Lucky Number 13, Eco-Trek Arrives in China

  

  The largest country by population and second largest economy in the world, China is struggling to balance economic growth, social equity, and environmental... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Five Friday Facts: Ethanol

  

  The use of E-10 Unleaded (10 percent ethanol/90 percent ordinary unleaded gasoline) is approved for use by every major automaker in the world. One bushel of cor... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Department of Education Announces Green Ribbon Schools Program

  

  In conjunction with the Environmental Protection Agency and the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the U.S. Department of Education announced... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Finding the “Greenest” Computer

  

  Computers and other information technology devices are said to use around $8 billion worth of energy in the United States each year. A “green” computer is one... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2011 COMPUTING, ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, TECH

• Zero Emissions Race Wraps Up in Switzerland

  

  A few months ago we first wrote about Zero Emissions Race, the worldwide “race” to circumnavigate the globe in zero emission, electric cars. In a long overdue... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT