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Having arthritis or another chronic pain problem can be difficult when you try to mow your lawn. It hurts. This year I have been struggling with severe degenerative osteoarthritis of the spine and conducted an experiment to change my back yard "Gardens as Art" vegetable garden from last year (photo below) into something more easily managed for my condition. Last season the artistic biointensive growing design was truly creative, but it still required planting, weeding, watering, and harvesting. Miriam Goldberger from Wildflower Farm contacted me and suggested I conduct an…
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Arthritis Chronic Pain and Mowing the Lawn GrassShawna Coronado2 May 2016 | 4:14 am
Fighting climate change with Snapchat? Meet the Pacific Islander trying it outGrist3 May 2016 | 3:10 amSweating in the hot sun, the protesters sat in wooden canoes, staring up at a 40-foot-tall freight carrier. The gigantic vessel was trying to leave the Port of Newcastle in Australia, the largest coal port in the world. The canoers rowed and chanted and did their best to block this boat and others from leaving the harbor, until the police intervened. Back on the shore, Fenton Lutunatabua captured every moment on his smartphone. It was late 2014, and Lutunatabua had organized the protest with a group called the Pacific Climate Warriors, an alliance of activists from Vanuatu, Tokelau, the…
Another vegan event draws insane crowdsEcorazzi3 May 2016 | 7:43 amThe demand for more vegan events is clear. The Daily Echo reports that at the Lyndhurst Community Centre in New Forest, UK, organizers were shocked to find huge line-ups for their vegan fair. The first entirely vegan event in the area, organizers expected somewhere around 750 guests. When it came down to it, the event actually gathered the attention of 1200 visitors this past weekend. Organizers were forced to operate with a 'one in, one out' policy to manage the crowds, who were buzzing for the 40 vegan exhibitors taking over the space. Some, travelling as far from Birmingham for…
Long Beach VEGAN Food & Music Festival!TheGreenGirls.com2 May 2016 | 10:42 pmWHEN? June 4th, 2016 11:00am – 7:00pm WHERE? Rainbow Lagoon Park 295 E Shoreline Dr. Long Beach, 90802 FREE for all ages! Join APPLELETICS at the Long Beach Vegan Food & Music Festival for great music, delicious food, and a special goodie from us to you! Visit LBVeganFest.com for more info! The post Long Beach VEGAN Food & Music Festival! appeared first on TheGreenGirls.com.
Researchers Aim to Put Carbon Dioxide Back to WorkNYT > Environment2 May 2016 | 12:38 pmScientists are working on ways to recycle and reuse carbon dioxide, rather than storing it underground, to fight climate change.
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Arthritis Chronic Pain and Mowing the Lawn Grass2 May 2016 | 4:14 amHaving arthritis or another chronic pain problem can be difficult when you try to mow your lawn. It hurts. This year I have been struggling with severe degenerative osteoarthritis of the spine and conducted an experiment to change my back yard "Gardens as Art" vegetable garden from last year (photo below) into something more easily managed for my condition. Last season the artistic biointensive growing design was truly creative, but it still required planting, weeding, watering, and harvesting. Miriam Goldberger from Wildflower Farm contacted me and suggested I conduct an experiment using Eco-Lawn Grass Seed – she said that a low maintenance grass is far less problem for my chronic pain. Tips for Tending...
Best Succulent Container Garden Soil Mix1 May 2016 | 5:51 amSucculent garden soil mix is a magical thing that have mystified container gardeners through the ages. On a recent trip to the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show I was able to meet up with Debra Lee Baldwin, who is world renowned as the Succulent Garden Queen. I went to all her workshops and met with her personally to get the best advice I possibly could on a fantastic soil mix. One of the best things about planting succulents is that they are far more sustainable than other plants due to their drought tolerant nature – definitely a win for gardeners. Debra Baldwin's Succulent Soil Mix Recipe for Container Gardens Most Succulents –

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Stainless Steel Straws Versus Plastic Straws27 Apr 2016 | 8:22 amStainless steel straws are better for the environment since they are reused and not thrown away in landfills and the ocean. There are a host of reasons why, but the bottom line is that we are producing over 500 million straws annually, yet very few of these straws are ever recycled because they are made of polypropylene which is an oil-based product that does not biodegrade. This type of plastic "photo degrades", which means that it breaks apart into smaller and smaller hunks until it becomes small enough for fish to eat. According to ChooseToBeStrawFree.com, straws are among the top 10 items found in marine debris. In a 2011 study done by Scripps Institute of Oceanography, the incidence of plastic in...
How To Plant Herbs in a Mason Jar Garden25 Apr 2016 | 4:08 amOne of my favorite things to do in the garden is create a bit of whimsy and fun with my container gardens. Hacking a mason jar garden is easy to do and works for hanging living wall gardens (see my book Grow a Living Wall right) as well as a small traditional container garden. Mason jars of any kind or style can be used, it is preferable to find a larger sized jar in order to have more soil in the container garden to support the growth of the plants. To enable strong drainage, it is necessary to carefully drill holes in the jars. Then be sure to utilize an organic, moisture retentive soil mix in order to help the plants hold and retain moisture in a tight-rooted growing situation. My favorite container...
Flora Grubb Garden Center Tour18 Apr 2016 | 11:19 amOne of my garden bucket list adventures has been to visit the very creative Flora Grubb Garden Center and meet Flora Grubb in person. During a recent trip to California for the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show, I spent a morning with Flora in her astounding San Francisco garden shop – it was everything I dreamed it would be. Flora's personal message is one of kindness for her neighbors and concern for living well in a hyper local shopping environment. She says, "The practice of growing anything and connecting with a living thing is a meaningful experience, we want to celebrate that experience and share it with our community." Her style, instead of simply planting and growing plants, is more about...
Fighting climate change with Snapchat? Meet the Pacific Islander trying it out3 May 2016 | 3:10 amSweating in the hot sun, the protesters sat in wooden canoes, staring up at a 40-foot-tall freight carrier. The gigantic vessel was trying to leave the Port of Newcastle in Australia, the largest coal port in the world. The canoers rowed and chanted and did their best to block this boat and others from leaving the harbor, until the police intervened. Back on the shore, Fenton Lutunatabua captured every moment on his smartphone. It was late 2014, and Lutunatabua had organized the protest with a group called the Pacific Climate Warriors, an alliance of activists from Vanuatu, Tokelau, the Solomon Islands, the Marshall Islands, and eight other island nations in the South Pacific. The demonstration was a...
Crude oil is flooding Texas rivers2 May 2016 | 6:05 pmDramatic, deadly flooding is the new normal for parts of Texas and Louisiana this past year. This weekend, a single flash flood killed six people. But the damage often doesn't end when the skies are finally clear. In Texas — a state dotted with oil wells — extreme flooding can also mean contaminated water. According to El Paso Times, chemicals and oil from overfilled wells and fracking sites have flushed into majors rivers. Texas officials have reportedly taken dozens of images of waterways polluted with crude oil and fracking chemicals, which show the "sheens and plumes spreading from tipped tanks and flooded production sites." Affected waterways include the Sabine River on the...
The United Arab Emirates has a plan to make it rain: Build a mountain2 May 2016 | 4:47 pmThe United Arab Emirates — home to the world's tallest building, ATMs that dispense gold bars, and a ski resort in a shopping mall — has a water problem. Average precipitation in Dubai, UAE's most populous city, is less than four inches a year, and summer temperatures regularly hit 113 degrees. Dubai, however, is rich in both cash and ingenuity, which are big components of its latest solution to the water problem: A man-made mountain. The Washington Post reports that the UAE is exploring the possibility of building a mountain to increase rainfall. Crazy? Maybe, but physics says there's some rationale there: Mountains push moisture-laden winds upwards, cooling and condensing water in the air and...
Earth is getting greener. Here's why that's a problem.2 May 2016 | 2:29 pmThis story was originally published by Slate and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A new study just published in the journal Nature Climate Change reached an interesting, if not totally surprising, conclusion: The Earth has become significantly greener over the past 33 years. The main reason? All the extra carbon dioxide we humans dump into the air. Let me be clear right away: This is a kinda sorta good thing, but don't celebrate the positive aspect of climate change just yet. The effect almost certainly won't last, and this small positive is completely buried under a long, long list of negatives. The research used satellites to examine vegetation growth over time,...
Ted Cruz is blaming California's water woes on a fish2 May 2016 | 12:59 pmAt the California Republican Party Convention on Saturday, Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz blamed the state's economic and water woes on a tiny fish known as the Delta smelt. In recent years, the endangered Delta smelt has come to symbolize the division between California's conservatives and conservationists. Federal protections under the Endangered Species Act require that humans not take every last drop of the water from the smelt's ecosystem for our own uses. This not only protects the smelt, but the entire Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, one of the state's largest wildlife habitats. And naturally, that enrages conservatives like Cruz, who would prefer to divert water for agriculture...
Another vegan event draws insane crowds3 May 2016 | 7:43 amThe demand for more vegan events is clear. The Daily Echo reports that at the Lyndhurst Community Centre in New Forest, UK, organizers were shocked to find huge line-ups for their vegan fair. The first entirely vegan event in the area, organizers expected somewhere around 750 guests. When it came down to it, the event actually gathered the attention of 1200 visitors this past weekend. Organizers were forced to operate with a 'one in, one out' policy to manage the crowds, who were buzzing for the 40 vegan exhibitors taking over the space. Some, travelling as far from Birmingham for the day, would see droves of people begging to sample vegan food and buy ethical goods. No line is too long when it comes to...
This vegan burger is so close to the real deal, it's got celebrity chef approval3 May 2016 | 6:30 amThe true mark of a winning vegan product is when it wins over non-vegans. Yahoo Australia reports that Momofuku chef David Chang approves of the new vegan burgers by Impossible Foods. In a recent Facebook post, the American restaurateur, author, and television personality puts his professional and personal seal of approval on what looks to be the "meatiest" vegan option to hit the market yet. "Today I tasted the future and it was vegan: this burger was juicy/bloody and had real texture like beef. But more delicious and way better for the planet. I can't really comprehend its impact quite yet…but I think it might change the whole game. Cooked them at @ko_ep. From the big brains @impossible_foods"...
Rochester could get a vegan, self-sustaining school2 May 2016 | 7:02 amMore kids could learn about veganism at school, in the classroom and the lunchroom. WHEC Rochester reports that the Rochester River School is looking to open in the fall of 2017, with an entire curriculum centred on "humane education." The charter school, which has not been approved yet, would cater to grades K through 12 with free vegan lunches to boot. The heart of those lunches would be food grown, harvested and cooked on site by staff and students. The goal is to be the first self sustainable school in the country, growing outdoors in the warm weather and using hydroponics in the winter. It's like a bigger, better home ec! So with more and more parents wanting vegan options for their vegan...
Google Food Trends Report Stuffed with vegan eats2 May 2016 | 5:54 amWe already know "vegan" is being searched a ton, but which vegan foods are people looking for most? Refinery 29 shares the Google Food Trends Report, which looks at which foods people are searching for most and least. Spanning January 2014 to February 2016, the data collected is intended to help restaurants and foodies know what's in and out in the culinary world. Measuring the year-over-year growth, velocity, and acceleration for each search comprises this hunger inducing list that proves that vegan food is getting to be Fonzie cool. A cursory glance at the list shows lots of vegan options across the board. In the bite-sized snack trend category, spongy vegan mug cakes made the cut, alongside...
Earls pisses everyone off sourcing "humane" meat, but there's no such thing29 Apr 2016 | 7:01 amWhile everyone is up in arms about whether their meat is coming from, they're forgetting there's no such thing as humane meat from anywhere. The Calgary Herald reports that Alberta beef farmers are mad. This week, Vancouver-based restaurant chain Earls announced they'd be the first North American chain to serve only 'Certified Humane' beef, meaning they'd be going to great lengths to import the two million pounds they serve each year from the US. The goal is to provide their customer base with beef free from antibiotics, steroids, or added hormones, with the additional pat on the back of knowing their cows meet their death under the specifications of Dr. Temple Grandin. Let that sink in for a...
Long Beach VEGAN Food & Music Festival!2 May 2016 | 10:42 pmWHEN? June 4th, 2016 11:00am – 7:00pm WHERE? Rainbow Lagoon Park 295 E Shoreline Dr. Long Beach, 90802 FREE for all ages! Join APPLELETICS at the Long Beach Vegan Food & Music Festival for great music, delicious food, and a special goodie from us to you! Visit LBVeganFest.com for more info! The post Long Beach VEGAN Food & Music Festival! appeared first on TheGreenGirls.com.
Loosen Up Your Cardio — Different exercises to increase your cardio!2 May 2016 | 12:00 pmOne of the major things that you'd be struggling with if you were trying to increase your cardio, is to avoid a mundane and dull routine. Chances are that you would drop out of your exercise regime out of sheer boredom. And this serves no purpose at all with respect to your long term fitness goals. Here are our ten favorite, different exercises to increase your cardio. You can switch these around to have fun and loosen it up! (Read More) The post Loosen Up Your Cardio — Different exercises to increase your cardio! appeared first on TheGreenGirls.com.
Free Yourself! Top 20 Free Things to do in the City of Angels (LA)28 Apr 2016 | 1:30 pmPhoto Credit: _flowtation If you are in the City of Angels, it is time to free yourself. Considered a city of luxuries, not many know that LA has some really cool stuff to do for free. Here is our list of the top 20 FREE things to do in beautiful Los Angeles. (Continue Reading) The post Free Yourself! Top 20 Free Things to do in the City of Angels (LA) appeared first on TheGreenGirls.com.
Shake It Up! — Our favorite power shakes that are so good, they'll fill up your post-workout cravings24 Apr 2016 | 1:30 pmPhoto Credit: Skitterphoto Post workout, you feel on the top of world. You feel accomplished, happy and confident to take on every obstacle. To add to your feeling of bliss here are our favorite protein shakes. Each of these are good for you and super delicious. So your post workout cravings get sorted at one go! What makes these power shakes awesome is that they strike the right balance of protein sources and sweet/savoury add ons. With eight or more grams of proteins, all derived from whole food sources and minimal ingredients, it is easy on your body and absolutely convenient to rustle up in no time. Choose between greek yoghurt, protein powder and peanut butter for the protein bit. (Continue...
Defeat Your Depression — Why Mother Nature is the best medicine to boost your energy and give you a better outlook on life20 Apr 2016 | 12:30 pmPhoto Credit: Wolfgang Moritzer Sad, lost, and lonely? We have the best idea for the cure. Mother Nature has enough tricks up her sleeve to boost your energy like nothing else and can give you a stellar outlook on life. Soaking up the Sun, getting out and getting some exercise, going in for mind-body therapies, and naturally occurring herbal supplements actually hold the power to positively affect your outlook, trigger the right hormones, and get you happy again. (Continue Reading) The post Defeat Your Depression — Why Mother Nature is the best medicine to boost your energy and give you a better outlook on life appeared first on TheGreenGirls.com.
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Researchers Aim to Put Carbon Dioxide Back to Work2 May 2016 | 12:38 pmScientists are working on ways to recycle and reuse carbon dioxide, rather than storing it underground, to fight climate change.
The Science of Fat: After 'The Biggest Loser,' Their Bodies Fought to Regain Weight1 May 2016 | 11:45 pmContestants lost hundreds of pounds during Season 8, but gained them back. A study of their struggles helps explain why so many people fail to keep off the weight they lose.
Wait, What's That Noise? Cicadas, the New Batch, to Sound Siren Song in 5 States27 Apr 2016 | 8:53 amEverything you need to know about the insects set to ascend from the ground after 17 years and seek mates with singing that sounds like a tiny maraca.
Leaders Roll Up Sleeves on Climate, but Experts Say Plans Don't Pack a Wallop21 Apr 2016 | 4:52 amUnless countries develop more ambitious plans, they say, the world could suffer profound consequences, including debilitating heat waves, food shortages and fast-rising seas.
Sierra Nevada Snow Won't End California's Thirst13 Apr 2016 | 6:39 pmClimate change and the proliferation of trees have led to less of a natural reservoir of melting snow coming down the mountains.
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Long-term exposure to particulate air pollutants associated with numerous cancers29 Apr 2016 | 4:52 amThe study between the University of Birmingham and University of Hong Kong, published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, adds to growing concern around the health risks of prolonged exposure to ambient fine particulate matter.
Get moving for heart health28 Apr 2016 | 5:51 amCardiologists at UT�Southwestern Medical Center have found that sedentary behavior is associated with increased amounts of calcium deposits in heart arteries, which in turn is associated with a higher risk of heart attack.Researchers at UT�Southwestern have previously shown that excessive sitting is associated with reduced cardiorespiratory fitness and a higher risk of heart disease. The latest research – part of UT�Southwestern's Dallas Heart Study – points to a likely mechanism by which sitting leads to heart disease."This is one of the first studies to show that sitting time is associated with early markers of atherosclerosis buildup in the heart," said senior author�Dr. Amit Khera, Associate Professor...
Carbon dioxide fertilization is greening the Earth28 Apr 2016 | 5:08 amFrom a quarter to half of Earth's vegetated lands has shown significant greening over the last 35 years largely due to rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, according to a new study published in the journal�Nature Climate Change�on April 25.
The impacts of air pollution on the developing fetus27 Apr 2016 | 9:31 amEven small amounts of air pollution appear to raise the risk of a condition in pregnant women linked to premature births and lifelong neurological and respiratory disorders in their children, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.Fine particles from car exhaust, power plants and other industrial sources are breathed into the lungs, but the scientists have now found evidence of the effects of that pollution in the pregnant women's placentas, the organ that connects her to her fetus and provides blood, oxygen and nutrition. They found that the greater the maternal exposure to air pollution, the more likely the pregnant women suffered from a condition called intrauterine...
Coral Reef Discovered Near Mouth of Amazon River27 Apr 2016 | 5:07 amWhile currently more than half of the world's coral reefs are�potentially threatened by humans, scientists just made an incredible discovery: a coral reef the size of Delaware flourishing near the mouth of the murky and�Amazon�River in�Brazil.Coral reefs�don't typically�thrive in murky waters, which makes the discovery even more shocking.
Blurring: The Latest Korean Beauty Trick for Perfect Skin3 May 2016 | 1:00 amYou know how the right Instagram filter can make your skin look picture perfect? C'mon, we've all done a bit of selfie enhancing at one point or another. What if you could walk around IRL looking like your complexion had undergone your favorite Instagram filter? You can! And it's called "blurring". Yet another Korean beauty trick in the books. This one goes by the name of "blurring" and it is the art of diminishing flaws, in a natural looking way, with a few makeup tricks. Gone are the days of thick layers of foundation and highlighter used to mask pimples, spots, large pores, and redness. This cool procedure utilizes makeup and skincare products applied with a light touch, to sort of blur...
Smart Vegan Food, Thanks to A.I.? [Video]3 May 2016 | 12:00 amWhat makes good vegan food? Science and artificial intelligence, apparently. The video below shows how a group of Chilean scientists, using artificial intelligence and technology, have formulated "smarter and better-tasting meat replacements," Treehugger reports. "Founders Matias Muchnick, Karim Pichara and biochemist Isidora Silva of food-tech startup The Not Company are leveraging recent developments in deep learning algorithms to create entirely plant-based foods that are healthy for people, and won't have the huge ecological impact of meat." Related on EcoSalon 3 Easy Grilled Appetizer Recipes for Your Next Cookout 5 Earth Day Activities to Turn Into Annual Traditions 4 Delectable Recipes...
Vegan 'Chicken' Spring Salad Recipe3 May 2016 | 12:00 amGet iconic chicken salad flavors without the chicken with this vegan chicken salad recipe! Growing up, my favorite snack was a chicken salad sandwich. I love the combination of celery, mayonnaise, and chicken, pressed between two pieces of white bread – just thinking about it makes my mouth water! However, after embracing a plant-based diet and shunning chicken altogether, I haven't had the opportunity to enjoy the nostalgic flavors of my childhood lunch bag. Until now, that is. I recently discovered this chicken salad recipe, only without the chicken. Impossible, you say? See for yourself how this spring salad recipe fulfills its vegan promise whilst packing in incredible flavor and texture. Vegan...
Obama Drops the Mic at the White House Correspondents Dinner [Video]2 May 2016 | 10:21 amObama told a lot of jokes at his last White House Correspondents Dinner. Obama was in fine form on Saturday night. Hell, you could even say he was giddy. Watch his entire set, because let's be honest—this dude is funny—below. Related on EcoSalon Michelle Obama Helped Produce the Song of the Year [Video] Abortion Access and the Donald: #NowWhat Is Sarah Palin Serious with Her Endorsement? #NowWhat The post Obama Drops the Mic at the White House Correspondents Dinner [Video] appeared first on EcoSalon.
7 Stunning Entryway Ideas for a Welcoming Home2 May 2016 | 1:00 amWhile the kitchen may be the soul of the house, the entryway makes the first impression. Up your game with these easy entryway ideas. Whether you want to add some more personality to your home or are looking to up the curb appeal, implementing entryway ideas can be a fantastic way to make some dramatic change to your home without a supersized budget. Entryway ideas from adding bold patterns and bright colors can be an a quick and easy investment in your home. Discover some other simple entryway ideas to update your space below. 7 Simple Entryway Ideas

Decluttering is a Must – While the entryway is the place you use to come in and out of your home, it is crucial to keep it clutter-free as a possible to...

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'Burning Man For The 1%': The Desert Party For The Tech Elite2 May 2016 | 6:15 pmFurther Future is the tech-centric, unapologetically luxurious alternative to Burning Man, complete with personal assistants, spa treatments and fine dining.
The World's Longest Tunnel Slide2 May 2016 | 8:34 am...ntion of adrenaline junkies who are looking to an alternative to checking out Big Ben, the Tower of London�and other iconic landmarks....
A Majority Of Millennials Now Reject Capitalism, Poll Shows26 Apr 2016 | 11:46 amIt isn't clear that the young people in the poll would prefer�some alternative system, though.
This Alcoholic Seltzer Is Like Boozy LaCroix25 Apr 2016 | 7:42 pmIt's bubbly, refreshing, flavorful (if you so desire), and a solid alternative when water gets too boring.
Why So Many Celebrities Have Died In 201624 Apr 2016 | 11:30 pm"Enough, 2016" and a more vulgar alternative are phrases people are uttering more and more regularly.
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How Nations Are Chipping Away at Their Protected Lands3 May 2016 | 6:31 amWinning protected status for key natural areas and habitat has long been seen as the gold standard of conservation. But these gains are increasingly being compromised as governments redraw park boundaries to accommodate mining, logging, and other development. BY RICHARD CONNIFF
After a Decade of Decline, Brazil's Deforestation Again on the Rise2 May 2016 | 10:32 amBrazil is losing two soccer field-sized parcels of rainforest every minute, equal to 1,930 square miles annually, according to new reporting from the Thompson Reuters Foundation.  Matt Zimmerman/Flickr The trend represents a significant blow to Brazil's decades-long fight against illegal logging activity, which achieved an 80 percent decline in deforestation from 2003 to 2013 due to aggressive government and civil monitoring of the forests. But these efforts have slackened in recent years, and loggers have changed their tactics to better hide their activities, said Tasso Azevedo, a conservationist and former director of the Brazilian Forest Service. "In some cases, we are walking backwards," he told...
Kenya to Burn Ivory to Raise Awareness of Growing Poaching Problem29 Apr 2016 | 10:43 amKenyan authorities are set to burn 105 tons of ivory confiscated from illegally killed elephants this weekend to bring attention to the country's growing poaching problem.  Kenya Wildlife Service Kenya conducted its first ivory burn in 1989 after elephant populations in the country dropped 90 percent in 15 years, and it has continued to do such burns periodically since. But the systematic cutting back of an international ban on the sale of ivory over the last 15 years has led to the reemergence of large-scale poaching in Africa. Approximately 30,000 to 50,000 elephants were killed on the continent between 2008 and 2013. Soon after announcing the ivory burn, Kenya's president, Uhuru Kenyatta,...
Can Uber-Style Buses Help Relieve India's Air Pollution?28 Apr 2016 | 6:52 amIndia's megacities have some the deadliest air and worst traffic congestion in the world. But Indian startups are now launching initiatives that link smart-phone apps and private shuttle buses and could help keep cars and other motorized vehicles off the roads. BY JASON OVERDORF
Half of All Farmed Fish Have Deformed Ear Bones That Cause Hearing Loss27 Apr 2016 | 11:06 pmFarmed fish have become an increasingly larger share of the world's seafood market in recent decades—now accounting for 50 percent of global seafood consumption.  USFWS At the same time, however, debate about the ethics, safety and health of farmed fish versus their wild counterparts has also intensified. A new study published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports finds that half of all farmed Atlantic salmon have deformed ear bones that lead to hearing loss. These salmon are 10 times more likely to have the deformity than wild fish. The findings "raise questions about the welfare of farmed animals," said Tim Dempster, a biologist at the University of Melbourne involved in the study. It may also...
Hyperloop to high-speed rail: Who will build the future of mobility?3 May 2016 | 2:10 amTwo very different versions of the future of transportation — each with its own labor shortages looming — create quite a conundrum.
How UPS navigates the logistics clean tech 'Valley of Death'3 May 2016 | 12:45 amLogistics giant reveals how its route optimization and alternative fuel fleets are slashing emissions and saving money.
Virginia's climate and energy future comes into focus3 May 2016 | 12:35 amThe mid-Atlantic state is aiming to bridge economic development and climate resilience with a new integrated plan.
These tech startups are turning a profit on food waste3 May 2016 | 12:33 amCreative businesses aim to get food that would otherwise be wasted into the hands of those who can use it.
Are fuel cells worth the investment?2 May 2016 | 2:12 amTechnology finds comfy niche at companies such as Microsoft, Morgan Stanley and Legrand.
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Malaysia's Felda pulls environment certificates from 58 palm mills3 May 2016 | 6:02 amKUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's Felda Group, the world's third-largest palm plantation operator, has withdrawn certificates of environmental sustainability from all of its 58 processing mills that had them, it said on Tuesday.
Norway wealth fund turns up climate heat on Exxon and Chevron3 May 2016 | 5:54 amOSLO (Reuters) - Norway's $872-billion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, said it would press U.S. oil majors ExxonMobil and Chevron to do more to report on the risks of climate change.
Drought-hit Zimbabwe sells off wild animals3 May 2016 | 5:41 amHARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe put its wild animals up for sale on Tuesday, saying it needed buyers to step in and save the beasts from a devastating drought.
GE wants become big player in offshore wind, eyes Adwen takeover3 May 2016 | 5:22 amPARIS (Reuters) - General Electric wants to become a major player in the offshore wind industry and is interested in buying the Areva-Gamesa offshore joint venture Adwen, GE's new head of renewables said on Tuesday.
Ex-Mexican foreign minister Espinosa nominated as UN climate chief3 May 2016 | 3:26 amOSLO (Reuters) - Former Mexican Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa has been nominated to be the new U.N. climate chief, helping to bolster a 2015 Paris Agreement to shift the world economy from fossil fuels, officials said on Tuesday.
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Emma Watson's Met Gala Dress Was Made Of Recycled Plastic Bottles Because She's Awesome3 May 2016 | 8:17 amEmma Watson slayed at the Met Gala Monday night in New York City where the theme was "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology" because, obviously.� But what many people might not have known is that the actress donned a black-and-white, off-the-shoulder dress with pants underneath made of recycled plastic bottles. Calvin Klein and Eco Age worked with Watson to design the stunning and environmentally friendly gown.� The star posted her thanks on Facebook along with a description of the clothing's purpose with the hashtag #30Wears, writing:� Thank you Calvin Klein & Eco Age for collaborating with me and creating the most amazing gown. I am proud to say it is truly sustainable and represents a...
Climate Change Poses A Big Risk To Your Retirement Savings3 May 2016 | 8:08 amMany of the largest U.S. investment funds, including pensions, are doing nothing to protect their investors' savings from the financial risks posed by climate change, according to an analysis by the Asset Owners Disclosure Project, a nonprofit. At least 117 American funds, with a combined $4.6 trillion in assets, have taken no action to mitigate the risks associated with a warming planet. "It simply isn't professional for the funds to do nothing," Julian Poulter, the group's CEO, told The Huffington Post. Indeed, there have been warning signs for quite some time that big investors, from a purely financial perspective, need to think hard about fossil fuels. The S&P 500 stock index is up around 50 percent...
Jimmy Kimmel Shuts Down Sarah Palin's Climate Change Claims With The Help Of Real Scientists3 May 2016 | 7:53 amABC's Jimmy Kimmel took a swing at former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on his late-night talk show Monday, criticizing the Republican for denying that climate change is real. "No matter what Sarah Palin and these geniuses she surrounds herself with try to tell you, climate change is not a liberal versus conservative thing," Kimmel said. "But the people who profit from ignoring it want you to believe it is." Kimmel enlisted a group of scientists to ensure Palin that talk about climate change is no joke. "When we tell you all this, we're not fucking with you," several scientists said in a video shown on Kimmel's show. Palin is currently promoting a new anti-climate change documentary called "Climate...
Cheerios Giving Bees A Buzz-Worthy 3,300 Acres Of Flowers To Pollinate3 May 2016 | 6:53 amHoney Nut Cheerios is the bee's knees. On April 26, General Mills announced that the farms that supply oats for Honey Nut Cheerios will plant approximately 3,300 acres of habitat for bees and other pollinators by 2020. It's a size of land that is equivalent to "3,000 football fields," Tom Rabaey, principal agronomist for General Mills, said in a video�for Cheerios. "I think everybody can agree that by planting more habitat, we're going to do a lot of good," Rabaey said. The habitats will be filled with nectar and pollen-rich wildflowers and planted in partnership with the University of Minnesota and Xerces Society, a leading pollinator and wildlife conservation organization. The loss of bees can be...
Greenpeace Leaks U.S.-EU Trade Deal Documents3 May 2016 | 5:57 amA sweeping free trade deal being negotiated between the European Union and the United States would lower food safety and environmental standards, Greenpeace said on Monday, citing confidential documents from the talks. But the European Commission said the documents reflected negotiating positions, not any final outcome, and the EU's chief negotiator dismissed some of Greenpeace's points as "flatly wrong." The U.S. Trade Representative's office also rejected them. While it would not comment on the "validity of alleged leaks," a spokesman said "the interpretations being given to these texts appear to be misleading at best and flat-out wrong at worst." Greenpeace opposes the proposed Transatlantic Trade and...
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An Open Letter to Charles G. Koch3 May 2016 | 8:45 amHere's my open letter to Charles Koch, the CEO of Koch Industries. If you want to personally encourage him to stop supporting the climate-denying American Legislative Exchange Council, click here!Dear Mr. Koch,Recently, at a Wall Street Journal forum, I heard from your company's environmental, health, and safety director, Sheryl Corrigan, that you believe that "the climate is changing," and that "humans have a part in that."I wanted to write to welcome you into the not-very-exclusive club that includes the strong majority of Americans, 99+% of scientists, nearly all Democratic candidates and a growing number of conservative Republicans, who all believe the same thing. We're happy to have you!Sheryl also...
Iowa's Climate Narrative Project: New Stories on Just Living in an Age of Climate Change2 May 2016 | 9:38 pmWhat is just living in an age of climate change? After a semester of investigative field research, interviews and discussions across the heartland, University of Iowa students with the Climate Narrative Project recently turned to theatre, film, poetry and storytelling to challenge endemic climate cynicism and showcase inspiring endeavors in prairie restoration, food justice, regenerative agriculture and climate justice. A special media arts project in the Office of Sustainability, the Project was founded in 2014 to train a new generation of "climate storytellers" across academic disciplines in various arts mediums, in order to reshape the climate narrative and galvanize action. In her short fictional...
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In the Crosshairs of Development2 May 2016 | 3:00 pmBerta Cáceres, 1971-2016 (Goldman Environmental Prize) When we learned that Berta Cáceres, a leader of the indigenous Lenca people, was murdered in Honduras, we were shocked but not surprised. A violent death is the all-too-frequent fate of indigenous activists who defend their rivers and lands against dams, logging and other forms of destructive development. Berta's murder is just the tip of the iceberg. Her organization, the Civic Council of Indigenous and Popular Organizations of Honduras, has lost no less than 14 members in its history. In Brazil, 138 indigenous activists were killed in 2014 alone. Several other indigenous leaders around the world have been killed in the last few weeks, including...
New York's Clean Energy Commitment Is a Great Economic Strategy2 May 2016 | 2:27 pmThe Environmental Protection Agency's "Clean Power Plan" unleashed a firestorm of criticism -- but New York has been well ahead of the debate by setting out the most ambitious environmental targets in the country. In fact, Governor Andrew Cuomo has staked his reputation on achieving "50 by 30," meaning that by 2030 the state would get half of its electricity from renewable energy sources. This is a bold but achievable goal. If it were embraced by today's presidential candidates and then embraced nationally, the United States would make a huge contribution to preventing climate change. "If" is the key word, unfortunately. Generating sufficient electricity with clean energy is a big lift. It requires having...
Hyperloop to high-speed rail: Who will build the future of mobility?3 May 2016 | 2:10 amTwo very different versions of the future of transportation — each with its own labor shortages looming — create quite a conundrum.
How UPS navigates the logistics clean tech 'Valley of Death'3 May 2016 | 12:45 amLogistics giant reveals how its route optimization and alternative fuel fleets are slashing emissions and saving money.
Virginia's climate and energy future comes into focus3 May 2016 | 12:35 amThe mid-Atlantic state is aiming to bridge economic development and climate resilience with a new integrated plan.
These tech startups are turning a profit on food waste3 May 2016 | 12:33 amCreative businesses aim to get food that would otherwise be wasted into the hands of those who can use it.
Are fuel cells worth the investment?2 May 2016 | 2:12 amTechnology finds comfy niche at companies such as Microsoft, Morgan Stanley and Legrand.
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Ted Cruz desperately seeks to stop Donald Trump in Indiana3 May 2016 | 8:10 amINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republican Ted Cruz faces a high-stakes test for his slumping presidential campaign in Tuesday's Indiana primary, one of the last opportunities for the Texas senator to halt Donald Trump's stunning march toward the GOP nomination.
Islamic State fire kills American in combat in Iraq3 May 2016 | 6:46 amAn American serviceman was killed in Iraq by fire from the Islamic State group during an attack on Iraqi Kurdish positions outside the IS-held city of Mosul on Tuesday morning. It was the third death of ...
Baby girl rescued four days after Kenya building collapse3 May 2016 | 6:37 amTwo brothers who own the building were remanded in police custody on Tuesday but not charged as rescue efforts continue with close to 100 still missing. The baby girl's father described the recovery of his daughter, Delarine Saisi, as a "miracle". "I thank God for all that he has done to get my daughter alive after all those days in the rubble," said Ralsan Wasike, adding that he did not know the whereabouts of the girl's mother.
Tony Awards Nominations (Updating Live)3 May 2016 | 5:55 amA rundown of the nominations for the 70th annual Broadway-lauding awards ceremony.
Student Debt Is About to Set Another Record, But the Picture Isn't All Bad3 May 2016 | 5:45 amThis spring's college seniors will see a good return: higher starting salaries.
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Toward artificial photosynthesis: Mimicking the ingenuity of nature3 May 2016 | 4:24 amA clean, climate-friendly energy source that is virtually inexhaustible: This is the promise artificial photosynthesis holds. Chemists have now got one step closer to reaching this goal.
A climate warming warning: Warmer temperatures are affecting lakes in the oilsands region2 May 2016 | 1:18 pmScientists have identified climate warming as the dominant driver of an increase in algal growth in the Athabasca oilsands region of northern Alberta.
Hurricanes key to carbon uptake by forests: Increases in carbon uptake by southeast US forests in response to tropical cyclone activity alone exceed carbon emissions by American vehicles each year2 May 2016 | 1:18 pmNew research reveals that the increase in forest photosynthesis and growth made possible by tropical cyclones in the southeastern United States captures hundreds of times more carbon than is released by all vehicles in the US in a given year.
Methane production reduced in ruminants2 May 2016 | 1:11 pmLivestock farming is responsible for 18 percent of the world's greenhouse gases, and ruminants such as cattle, sheep and goats generate 35 percent of one of these gases -- methane, and according to experts they make a significant contribution to climate change.
Earth may be home to one trillion species2 May 2016 | 1:10 pmEarth could contain nearly 1 trillion species, with only one-thousandth of 1 percent now identified, according to a study from biologists. The estimate is based on the intersection of large datasets and universal scaling laws.
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What The Failed Halliburton-Baker Hughes Deal Means For The Oil Service Industry3 May 2016 | 5:21 amWall Street appeared skeptical about the chances for the deal or its benefits. The path forward will be long and painful: With two of the three service industry giants now committed to layoffs and other cost reductions, the rest of the industry will be under pressure to respond accordingly.
S. Korea President's Mission To Iran Busts Up 'Axis of Evil' Before N. Korea Party Congress3 May 2016 | 1:07 amNorth Korea may be losing one of its closest friends and de facto allies – Iran.
Cushing Inventory Levels - Can Bottleneck Explain Fill Rate?2 May 2016 | 7:30 amAlthough the crude oil market has recently perceived global rebalancing, some analysts believe physical crude may remain oversupplied.
Itron's Idea Labs: Innovate Or Risk Being Pushed Aside2 May 2016 | 7:16 amItron's IdeaLabs is driven by the conviction that companies must innovate or be swept aside, even if that means disrupting one's own business.
Is $50 Oil The New $100? (Depends On What You Think $100 Was)2 May 2016 | 5:28 amAlthough many now think that $50 is the new, sustainable price, they are primarily looking at short-term prices and hoping for the best. $100 was never a sustainable price, despite widespread belief that it was.
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10 Simple Ways That You Can Harness The Power Of Rose Quartz Everyday29 Apr 2016 | 8:40 amWhat Is Rose Quartz? Rose quartz is a pretty pink mineral, found in abundance in the Earth's continental crust, and in particularly large quantities in Madagascar, India, Japan, Brazil, South Africa and parts of America. It is one of many different varieties of quartz and is a very popular choice for carving and jewelry. It is pretty easy to carve into shapes and generally affordable when compared to other, more rare crystals. Rose quartz is so names because of it's color, which can vary from a very pale pink, to a rosy red tone, and may be translucent, transparent or opaque. The color is thought to be the result of titanium, iron or manganese in the mineral. Yet the appeal for these stones stretches far...
Stunning Examples of Paying It Forward That Will Inspire You To Be A Better Person29 Apr 2016 | 4:52 amIt is such a sad feeling, to be disappointed with humanity. We are often made very aware of how unkind people can be to each other. Perhaps it makes better headlines. But creeping up, in social media, and other smaller news networks there have been heartwarming tales of people paying-it-forward. If you have never heard of that phrase, then I hope that this post will leave you feeling great, with renewed hope that humans are good inside. Because, like the name of this site, humans really are good. I believe that most people are inherently kind but simply struggle to show it. When we see someone being bullied or mistreated, we often do not want to get involved and we choose instead to keep quiet because we...
Profound Pieces of Yoda Wisdom That Could Change The Way You Think22 Apr 2016 | 8:36 amStar Wars must be one of the biggest, most exciting film series of all time. If you're a Star Wars fan then I don't have to say much to convince you that the characters are all so well thought out with a killer creative storyline to match. Set in a galaxy far, far away, it is surprising that Yoda has some wisdom that hits quite close to home. Yoda, in fact, can teach us a great deal about life! Who is Yoda? Although he is probably one of the strangest looking of the Star Wars characters, with his green skin, small frame and large ears, and although he speaks funny and is not real, he is a movie character that carries a tremendous amount of weight and wisdom. Much of what he says can actually be adopted...
10 Ways you Might be Unknowingly Poisoning Your Self-Esteem19 Apr 2016 | 2:38 pmYour level of self-esteem affects your life in more ways than you think. The lurking inhabitants of your subconscious mind, the beliefs about what kind of person you are, subtly dictate everything from the kind of risks you take to the relationships you pursue. I don't mean to paint a bleak picture, of course. Self-esteem, despite the fact that we often use the word will-nilly and without any real thought, is a complex thing. It's not set in stone, and it often fluctuates depending on situation and mood. If you think you have low-self esteem, you've probably got bigger reserves of talent and courage than you think. A person's self esteem is their subjective appraisal of themselves irrelevant of external...
How to Read the 3 Signs Telling You Your Purpose in Life19 Apr 2016 | 2:38 pmDiscovering your calling is not an easy thing to do. There aren't any obvious signposts that clearly guide the way to the kind of life and work that you find uniquely satisfying and compelling. In an article on Entrepreneur.com, Tor Constantino interviews Jeff Goins about his latest book The Art of Work. In it, Goins shares three tips that anybody can use to discover their true life purpose. Here they are in summary: 1. Listen to Your Life: "Purpose discovery" tends to be forward-looking. It's based on imagining the kind of work that you think you will enjoy. This approach, Goins argues, isn't always the most fruitful one. Instead, it's by looking at your past that you can often gain a real idea of the...
Exclusive: Release of Inspection Reports From TransCanada's Keystone Pipeline Expose Risk of Future Spills3 May 2016 | 3:58 amThe US government agency responsible for interstate pipelines recorded a catalog of problems with the construction of TransCanada's Keystone Pipeline and the Cushing Extension, a DeSmog investigation has found. Inspectors at the US Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) observed TransCanada's contractors violating construction design codes established to ensure a pipeline's safety, according to inspection reports released to DeSmog under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Evan Vokes, former TransCanada materials engineer-turned-whistleblower, told DeSmog the problems uncovered in the reports show issues that could lead to future...
Revealed: The Powerful Network Pushing Wesley Clark's $3.7 Billion Gas-To-Liquids Plant2 May 2016 | 12:39 pmA small group of powerful and well-connected investors, lobbyists, and politicians are behind a $3.7 billion plan to build a facility to make more than 30,000 barrels of liquid fuel every day from natural gas – a Desmog investigation reveals. The Arkansas facility could be the first full-scale gas-to-liquid (GTL) plant of its kind in the US, with ambitions to scale up daily production to convert gas into 100,000 barrels of diesel and jet fuel. Click here for reuse options! Tags:�energy security partnersgas to liquidsArkansasfrench hillwesley clarkespgeorge makrissimmons first national bankfallon energy fundbennie westphal
Marc Morano's Climate Hustle Movie "Amateurish" and "Not Very Watchable" Says Filmmaker29 Apr 2016 | 6:20 pmSo here's a few quotes Marc Morano likely won't be including on posters to promote his climate science denying "documentary" Climate Hustle. "It's not in the same class as Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth." "This is a very amateurish film." "Not very watchable." "Not good film making." All these quotes come from Los Angeles-based filmmaker, author and communications consultant Randy Olson — one of the few people to have seen the film who doesn't think climate change science is a global scam. Click here for reuse options! Tags:�climate hustlemarc moranorandy olsonCFACTCommittee for a Constructive Tomorrow
Massive Victory for 7 Kids in Climate Change Lawsuit in Washington State29 Apr 2016 | 11:56 amThis is a guest post by Our Children's Trust originally published on EcoWatch Today, in a surprise ruling from the bench in the critical climate case brought by youths against the State of Washington's Department of Ecology, King County Superior Court Judge Hollis Hill ordered the Department of Ecology to promulgate an emissions reduction rule by the end of 2016 and make recommendations to the state legislature on science-based greenhouse gas reductions in the 2017 legislative session. Judge Hill also ordered the Department of Ecology to consult with the youth petitioners in advance of that recommendation. The youths were forced back to court after the Department of Ecology unexpectedly withdrew...
Feds Rely On Industry-Funded Study To Push For More Offshore Oil Exploitation28 Apr 2016 | 4:58 amOn Monday, April 25th, President Barack Obama tweeted out the following message to nearly 74 million followers on Twitter: We're already seeing the effects of climate change. Denial is unacceptable. #ActOnClimate pic.twitter.com/k3sphu7KgC — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 25, 2016 The tweet garnered thousands of shares and likes, and on the surface it appeared to be a genuine plea for action on climate change. But as we've seen all too often from this administration, what they say in public rarely matches what takes place behind closed doors. Less than one day after President Obama tweeted out that message on climate change, David Sirota and Ned Resnikoff from the International Business...
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An Ikea Hack Totally Transforms this San Francisco Apartment3 May 2016 | 8:30 amI'm ready to ditch the closet and go all out with a pax wardrobe now that I've seen how gorgeous paint, mirror inlays and brass hardware can make this Ikea classic. It takes this San Francisco bedroom to beautiful, bright and airy and it's as easy as ready, set, hack. Designed by Braun + Adams for a young family, the wardrobe isn't the only shining star of this tour. See it all right here. We recently completed a project for a sweet young family in San Francisco. The space was originally a combined office and guest bedroom, but since they rarely hosted guests it ended up being wasted space. We capitalized on the great natural light and gorgeous period details to transform the room into a comfortable...
10 Rules for Curating a Stunning Gallery Wall3 May 2016 | 6:00 amI recently designed a gallery wall and coming from someone that went to design school and puts together gorgeous image layouts for a living, I fully admit that creating the perfect gallery can be hard. Whether you prefer a balanced, symmetrical layout or a whimsical, more organic shape, there's a few simple rules that will keep you from total gallery wall failure. Take note from some of the prettiest collections to grace SMP Living… Curate a Stunning Gallery WallView SlideshowCurate a Stunning Gallery WallView Slideshow Learn a simple cheat-cut for hanging that gorgeous gallery wall… And for more art inspired ideas… Affordable Art to Dress up Your Walls | Best of Gallery Walls | DIY Dyed Feather...
The Prettiest Ever Mother's Day Bar Cart + Blueberry Rose Cocktail2 May 2016 | 8:30 amI'm pretty sure if you present Mom with a bar cart of this caliber this Mother's Day, she'll explode with utter happiness. Complete with vanilla + rose cake from Sweet Art Cakes, loads of blooms from Flower Vibes and a blueberry rose cocktail (recipe below!), Fabulessly Faubs styled it all to perfection. How cute would this baby be for a sweet brunch? See more from Divya Pande in The Vault! Share this gorgeous gallery on � From Divya Pande… Spring time is in full swing, and Mother's Day will be here before you know it. This year, take mom by surprise. We've created a beautiful tablescape, delicious treat, and complimentary cocktail to show mom how much we appreciate her. Fuzzy acacia flowers with...
Throwing a Dinner Party? Check Gorgeous Table Styling off Your List2 May 2016 | 6:00 amWe first came across this wildly fabulous dining room from interior designer Kendall Simmons right here. And now Kendell is back to show us two different ways to style your table for a dinner party using 5 core elements. One is gorgeous and decidedly adultish and the other, perfect for the kiddos or the kiddos at heart. I may be pushing late 30's but I'm all about that rainbow pom pom. See the full spread captured by Catherine Truman in the VAULT. From designer, Kendall Simmons… Both table concepts use many of the same elements, but by making small adjustments I show that you can get very different looks! The core elements used to create both looks Colorful mixed floral arrangements – using a...
The No-Sew DIY Tassel Blanket You'll Want To Keep Out All Year Round1 May 2016 | 6:00 amI'm the kind of person who's cold all the time. Hence, why summer is the season of pure happiness for me. So naturally, this DIY Abby crafted for her recent TODAY Show segment is right up my alley—and bonus, it's the cutest throw I've ever seen. Who wouldn't want to snuggle up with this cutie on a chilly spring day? Get the details below! From Abby, a TODAY Show Tastemaker… In New England, Spring still means a little bit of chill in the air so it's nice to have throw blankets around the house. We updated a plain white blanket with some bright pink tassels using something called Stitch Witchery, which is basically just an iron on adhesive. So simple, so perfect for the season. Striped or solid...
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Ocean's oxygen starts running low.3 May 2016 | 7:00 amRising levels of CO2 are making it hard for fish to breath in addition to exacerbating global warming and ocean acidification., Rising levels of CO2 are making it hard for fish to breathe in addition to exacerbating global warming and ocean acidification.
San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer proposes $127 million for climate change projects in 2017.3 May 2016 | 7:00 amThe mayor released the first detailed funding strategy for projects meant to help the city deal with climate change.
Resettling the first American 'climate refugees.'3 May 2016 | 7:00 amA $48 million grant for Louisiana's Isle de Jean Charles is the first allocation of federal tax dollars to move an entire community struggling with the impacts of climate change.
Solar Impulse 2 soars over US southwest on round-the-world flight.3 May 2016 | 7:00 amThe Solar Impulse 2, an experimental aircraft flying around the world to draw attention to clean energy technologies, soared over the US Mojave Desert Monday en route to the southwest city of Phoenix.
Could the ouster of California environmental agency leaders imperil clean air and beach access?3 May 2016 | 7:00 amHigh-profile turnover at state agencies reflect a culture split between grassroots demands and developer interests.
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NextEV to build $463M plant in Nanjing; motors and modules3 May 2016 | 6:52 amNextEV and the Nanjing Municipal Government signed a strategic partnership agreement to build a 3 billion RMB (US$463 million) plant facility for the development and production of high-performance motors and electronic modules in the Nanjing Economic and Technological Development Zone. The plant will have a production capacity annual output of 280,000 units when it goes into operation in the second half of this year, and will focus on NextEV's proprietary intellectual technologies such as its motors and electronic modules during the first phase, said NextEV Co-founder & EVP, XPT CEO Jack Cheng. NextEV believes that electric vehicles' core components and their related products will be the next...
Bosch's new electronic driver assistance system for trams adds collision warning with automatic braking; derived from automotive3 May 2016 | 6:39 amBosch has developed a new electronic driver system for trams that not only warns tram drivers of any impending collision but will engage the brakes independently to stop the tram and avoid an accident if the driver reacts to late or not at all. Bosch Engineering successfully adapted the company's large-scale automotive production technology for its new and enhanced collision warning system for city rail transportation. The new collision warning system combines a video sensor, a radar sensor, and a high-performance rail control unit. The German state of Hesse's technical supervisory authority recently approved the electronic driver assistance system for use in public transportation. Once...
SunLine adds first electric buses to fleet; BYD3 May 2016 | 6:23 amSunLine Transit Agency, which serves more than 3.5 million passengers annually in the Coachella Valley in California, has added its first all-electric buses, manufactured by BYD. The 40-ft low-floor transit buses are equipped with BYD-designed and -built iron phosphate batteries, delivering 324 kWh of power that come with a 12 year warranty, the industry's longest electric battery warranty available. The batteries can run for up to 155 miles of typical urban driving on the service routes with recharging requiring only four hours. The buses seat 35 and have room for more than 60 standing passengers. The transit agency began testing the vehicle on service routes in January. SunLine...
U Mich study explores performance of renewable diesel, FT diesel and ULSD in PCCI combustion3 May 2016 | 1:54 amA team at the University of Michigan has investigated the performance of three different fuels—ultralow sulfur diesel (ULSD), diesel fuel produced via a low temperature Fischer–Tropsch process (LTFT), and a renewable diesel (RD), which is a hydrotreated camelina oil under partially premixed compression ignition (PCCI) combustion. Their paper is published in the ACS journal Energy & Fuels. Partially premixed compression ignition (PCCI) combustion is an advanced, low-temperature combustion mode that creates a partially premixed charge inside the cylinder before ignition occurs. PCCI prolongs the time period for mixing of the fuel–air mixture by separating the end of injection and start of combustion. As...
REG expands logistics and storage at Danville biodiesel plant3 May 2016 | 1:27 amRenewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG) announced that its Danville, Illinois operation now has more than 14 million gallons of tank capacity to store both biodiesel and feedstocks. REG Danville, LLC recently purchased the tank complex at the adjacent Bunge Milling, Inc. facility for approximately $1.5 million. The tanks are being connected to REG Danville's existing infrastructure and will increase the biorefinery's storage capacity for feedstock by at least 950,000 gallons and biodiesel by up to 12 million gallons. In July 2015, REG began a separate $31 million upgrade project at the multi-feedstock 45-million gallon nameplate capacity biorefinery that will add other logistics enhancements along with...
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Sprout Air purifier is a streetlight moonlighting as an air purifier30 Apr 2016 | 12:29 amUSA-based Jae Stelzer – student at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan, has created a streetlight that purifies air pollution bringing real greenery to the concrete jungle. Designed with the aim to encourage people to come out and walk in urban sidewalks, the student has created a canopy-coveredstreetlight that also offers shelter to ... The post Sprout Air purifier is a streetlight moonlighting as an air purifier appeared first on Eco Friend.
Earth Tub – An ultimate off-grid compost water geyser and water filter27 Apr 2016 | 12:54 amA non-profit organization, Soil For Life, did a research on the Peri urban environments of Western Cope townships. The study focused mainly on the informal settlement of ImezamuYetu in Hout Bay. The region undertaken for research is house to many informal settlements and shacks. Access to sufficient clean water and sanitation issues topped the list ... The post Earth Tub – An ultimate off-grid compost water geyser and water filter appeared first on Eco Friend.
LarderBox Food Storage Unit is healthy way to minimize food waste23 Apr 2016 | 12:29 amAn estimated 40 percent of the food grown goes waste and is never consumed. This is huge pressure on the natural resources and non-renewable sources that are used in growing foods; and also, this problem of waste is a great contributor to global poverty and hunger. While our refrigerators are not really the best way ... The post LarderBox Food Storage Unit is healthy way to minimize food waste appeared first on Eco Friend.
3 Energy efficient ways to heat water (and air) in your home19 Apr 2016 | 9:30 pmWhen it comes to home upgrades, many homeowners simply don't have the luxury of choosing the latest product that offers the best performance and superior efficiency. For a notable number of homeowners, replacing a vital component of their house can often be the result of an unexpected failure – making the act of replacing an ... The post 3 Energy efficient ways to heat water (and air) in your home appeared first on Eco Friend.
Battery-free Lumir C LED lamputilizes a lighted candle for energy19 Apr 2016 | 12:29 amStatistics suggest that about 1.3 billion people are still living without electricity around the globe. While candles and kerosene lamps are the most used alternatives for brightening up the dark, it is believed about 2 million people die each year with respiratory diseases due to black carbon from kerosene lamps. Idea and design As a ... The post Battery-free Lumir C LED lamputilizes a lighted candle for energy appeared first on Eco Friend.
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Experts Agree: The Clean Power Plan has a Rock Solid Legal and Technical Foundation25 Apr 2016 | 12:09 pmBy Tomas CarbonellAn extraordinarily broad coalition of states, cities, leading companies, members of Congress, medical associations, consumer and ratepayer experts, and organizations from across the country underscored their support for the Clean Power Plan earlier this month, filing a host of legal briefs in court to defend the Plan against attacks by major polluters. As EDF's president Fred Krupp noted, the breadth and rigor of these filings are a powerful demonstration of the "unstoppable momentum for climate action in America." They underscore the huge stakes for our public health and economic well-being as the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit considers legal challenges to the...
American Cities are Defending the Clean Power Plan in Court – Even Against their Own State Politicians14 Apr 2016 | 1:30 pmBy Martha RobertsPop quiz: what do these cities have in common?

Boise, Idaho

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Houston, Texas

Knoxville, Tennessee

Reno, Nevada

 The answer may surprise you. These cities have joined a coalition of 54 cities, counties, and mayors to file an amicus, or "friend of the court," brief to support the Clean Power Plan — our nation's first-ever standards to limit dangerous carbon pollution from power plants – against litigation brought by some of our nation's largest polluters and their allies. These 54 cities joined six additional major municipalities that filed in support of the Clean Power Plan as intervenors in the case. In total, sixty municipalities are on record supporting...
Why Google and the Rest of Corporate America Needs the Clean Power Plan6 Apr 2016 | 10:56 amBy Victoria Mills The Clean Power Plan is topping the news as major coalitions of supporters have filed amicus briefs with the D.C. Circuit Court. With leading brands like Google, Apple, Adobe, Amazon, IKEA, Mars and Microsoft all stepping up and voicing support, you might wonder – what's in it for them? The plan, which will lower the carbon emissions from existing power plants 32 percent below 2005 levels by 2030, is a practical, flexible way for the U.S. to cut climate pollution and protect public health. President Obama has called it "the single most important step that America has ever made in the fight against global climate change." It's encouraging to see many states, cities, power...
The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health – a Sobering New Report5 Apr 2016 | 1:30 pmBy Ilissa OckoWe have even more information this week about the ways climate change poses a threat to human health. The U.S. Global Change Research Program just released its newest report—The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States. This scientific assessment is the culmination of three years of work by hundreds of experts, and builds on the more general National Climate Assessment released in 2014. The report concludes that every American is vulnerable to the health impacts associated with climate change. Graphic created by Ilissa Ocko, EDF Scientist Scientists have known for decades that climate change threatens human health via excessive heat, worsened air quality, water related...
The Bar for Corporate Leadership on Climate Has Been Raised5 Apr 2016 | 9:51 amBy Tom MurrayAs the legal briefings pile up over the Clean Power Plan (CPP), I'm inspired by the growing number of companies and business organizations standing up for the most significant step in U.S. history toward reducing climate pollution. The bar continues to rise for companies that want to lead on sustainability, and it's great to see companies aligning their corporate sustainability strategy and policy advocacy. Today's corporate-led amicus briefs in support of the Clean Power Plan and smart climate policy are the latest example. IKEA, Mars, Blue Cross Blue Shield MA and Adobe (collectively called Amici Companies) praised the EPA's Clean Power Plan as a viable solution that will create...
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The importance of safety1 May 2016 | 11:00 pmThere are so many things that you can get from correo gmail. Basically, the most crucial thing that you need when you want to have an email account is a safety. Well yeah, safety should be put at the top of the list because you will use your email accounts to send some important documents as well as other files, right? It would be dangerous when someone out there find out the things that you keep as a secret on your account. The internet is somehow kind of dangerous and you need deal with the hack thingy that is so annoying. But when you use gmail, there is no need for you to worry about your data anymore. Your gmail account is backed up on the Google platform which is the safest way to keep it all. You...
Keep your domain names short and simply1 May 2016 | 5:38 amIs it easy to find the domain name search providers? In these days, there are many companies that offer the same service for digital marketers or online business owners. If you are one of them, later we will guide you to find the best place to search the domain name possibilities. There are two options to choose the domain name for your existing business. First, you can choose the name based on your desire. On the other hand, you can let the related company handles this task. Simply, you will be hassle-free because your provider will choose the domain name. Before going to agree to what your provider offers, you need to check if the domain name is short and simple or long and complicated. Just because you...
The identity of one community30 Apr 2016 | 7:01 pmA good thing about wearing Customized T shirts is you can show people about your identity. When you are in a group or community, there will always be a moment to think about having the same Customized T shirts. But again there are some obstacles that you face in the middle of the process of making the design and such. You do not need to sweat it anyway, just visit our site and see the style as well as the color that you think suitable for your community. In addition, it is good for you when you see the style of the Customized T shirts that https://www.shirtmagic.com has because you can finally focus on the design. Sometimes when people want to make certain design they need to know in the first place about...
Seaweed contains protein and amino acids22 Apr 2016 | 9:02 pmSeaweed is the natural source for the carrageen production. Perhaps you will stop to ask, is carrageenan safe? We all know that there are some cosmetic products that contain carrageenan. You need to know that read seaweed is rich in protein, amino acids, and more. Both protein and amino acid are good for the skin. When you start to find the aging signs on your face, what cosmetic product you will use? Many people use the anti-aging products which contain carrageenan. If you want to complete your effort and like the red seaweed, so why don't you add this natural food to your menu? If you say that it is too hard to go, instead, you can consume the foods which are made with the extract of the red seaweed....
The Types Of Garage Door12 Apr 2016 | 2:58 amNot all types of garage doors Perth are good for your garage. Before going to buy a new door, it is important to know what type that fits your need. Commonly, the garage doors come in four types. They come in role up, swing up, swing out, or slide to the side form. Well, when you need to keep the ceiling clear, swing-out carriage-house door or the sliding barn is a good choice. In general, the most popular option is the sectional roll-up door type. However, as the homeowner, you know the need of your home. If you have no idea, then you can ask our workers. They all are experienced in helping many people. You will know what garage door type that is good for you. Then, you finally know the importance of...
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Finding Financing For Your Firm Just Got Easier25 Apr 2016 | 12:39 pmThere have been a lot of positive trends in the business finance industry over the past several years. One of them started as the great recession began to recede. Former mortgage brokers moved into creating factoring brokerages that would take receivables that companies had and then loan them money based upon the invoices or the […]
Smart Urban Infrastructure and Cities of the Future12 Apr 2016 | 6:59 amOur cities, bridges and roads are crumbling. Congress and the Federal Highway Trust fund, a mainstay of funding for America's roads and mass transit since 1956, has engaged in a tight balancing act of moving money from among federal accounts in order to keep the trust solvent and meet the demands of urban communities in […]
How is Innovation Transforming the Energy Industry?5 Apr 2016 | 1:01 amWhenever you talk about the energy industry, the word innovation is not far behind. Everything about the energy industry is based on innovation, whether we mention light bulb or clean energy production. One statistic is particularly impressive: 40 percent of the natural gas production in the United States is done through unconventional gas. In addition, […]
Market Your Business for Success2 Mar 2016 | 12:14 amIt is important to market your business correctly if you want to be as successful as possible. Many people use local SEO services. You should be certain that potential customers can find you when they are looking for what you have to offer. By being creative and having some research done for your company, you […]
5 Benefits of Optimized Lighting Solutions in Industries1 Mar 2016 | 11:59 pmWe are an electricity- dependent society in our homes and for industrial purposes. If we had to live without electricity to light and heat our homes, appliances and, most recently, to power our cars, most of us could not survive for an extended period of time. Moreover, society would come to a virtual standstill without […]
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Tesla's cultural contribution extends to smoking weed, speed metal3 May 2016 | 6:30 amFiled under: Green,Videos,Weird Car News,Tesla,SUV,Electric Tesla Motors and its CEO Elon Musk climb to new cultural heights (or depths, depending on your perspective) in this collection of recent videos.Continue reading Tesla's cultural contribution extends to smoking weed, speed metal Tesla's cultural contribution extends to smoking weed, speed metal originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 May 2016 09:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink�|� Email this�|� Comments
Tesla basically releases a 'bioweapon defense mode' ad3 May 2016 | 5:46 amFiled under: Green,Tesla,Emissions,Electric Tesla's air-filtration system helps keep the bad stuff out and scrubs clean whatever gets in.Continue reading Tesla basically releases a 'bioweapon defense mode' ad Tesla basically releases a 'bioweapon defense mode' ad originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 May 2016 08:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink�|� Email this�|� Comments
Tesla gets deadbeat treatment in Norway over late payments3 May 2016 | 5:01 amFiled under: Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Green Automakers,Europe,Electric Tesla Motors Norway sees its credit rating damaged as creditors demand payment.Continue reading Tesla gets deadbeat treatment in Norway over late payments Tesla gets deadbeat treatment in Norway over late payments originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 May 2016 08:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink�|� Email this�|� Comments
New BMW i8 expected late next year2 May 2016 | 3:01 pmFiled under: Green The i8 is expected to have more than 400 horsepower after a mid-cycle facelift.Continue reading New BMW i8 expected late next year New BMW i8 expected late next year originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 02 May 2016 18:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink�|� Email this�|� Comments
Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla dashcam catches thief, Joe Biden loses Tesla bet2 May 2016 | 2:58 pmFiled under: Celebrities,Government/Legal,Green,Videos,Tesla,Volkswagen,Alternative Fuels,Green Automakers,Diesel,Electric Tesla break-in caught on camera. Biden loses a $10 bet against a Tesla. DOE and DOT will partner on smart, clean transport. Volkswagen begins diesel fix in Europe.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla dashcam catches thief, Joe Biden loses Tesla bet Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla dashcam catches thief, Joe Biden loses Tesla bet originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 02 May 2016 17:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink�|� Email this�|� Comments
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Tesla's biohazard defense button works extraordinarily well – if you need it3 May 2016 | 8:20 amWhen Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the new Model X all-electric SUV came equipped with a Bioweapon Defense Mode, a lot of people thought he was joking. He does that, after all.It turns out the button, which activates a special HEPA filter to protect against pollution, is not only a real feature in the falcon-winged seven-seater, but it actually works. Tesla put a Model X through the paces in a lab environment to see how well the bioweapon defense system functions, and the results were pretty stunning.

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Biodegradable non-GMO seed pods teach kids to grow their own food3 May 2016 | 8:00 amAre you searching for a fun spring project to do with your kids? It's never been more simple to teach kids how to grow their own food using Gro-ables. Miracle-Gro is offering the little seed pods, which include a non-GMO seed, plant food, and growing materials – all in a biodegradable pod. Provided you and your kids take care of them, they're guaranteed to grow.

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Quaker accused of false advertising after glyphosate pesticide found in "100 percent natural" oats3 May 2016 | 7:30 amGlyphosate, the widely-used pesticide linked to cancer has been found in lots of food items we consume on a regular basis. Now, in a class action lawsuit initially reported by the New York Times, a group of consumers is seeking to hold Quaker accountable for false advertising after tests revealed glyphosate in the company's oats, which are labeled as "100 percent natural." In the absence of federal guidelines for using the term "natural" on food labeling, can the company be held accountable for traces of agricultural chemicals?

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A colorful facade of recycled doors and windows adorns this unique Mumbai residence3 May 2016 | 7:00 amRead the rest of A colorful facade of recycled doors and windows adorns this unique Mumbai residence
San Diego to become largest U.S. city to run on 100% renewable energy3 May 2016 | 6:30 amSan Diego is not waiting for Washington to get its act together on climate change. The southern California city is moving forward with an ambitious plan to run on 100% renewable energy and cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2035 – and it's doing so in a bipartisan manner. Republican Mayor Kevin Faulconer endorsed the Climate Action Plan that was unanimously approved by the Democrat-dominated city council in December.

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CNET News
WhatsApp rival in Brazil makes gains on ban - CNET3 May 2016 | 8:33 amTelegram, an alternative messaging app, is blowing up after the recent country-wide ban.
After erasing themselves from the Internet, Radiohead's new song 'Burn the Witch' creeps out - CNET3 May 2016 | 8:32 amThe band pretended to disappear completely. Who were they trying to kid, eh?
Fitbit CEO disses Apple Watch - CNET3 May 2016 | 8:24 amApple's smartwatch takes the wrong approach to wearable devices, says Fitbit's James Park.
Uber plans to decrease the surge charge - CNET3 May 2016 | 9:27 amHow they plan to anticipate the scarcity that causes it, and save riders money.
Twitter's stock falls lower than ever - CNET3 May 2016 | 9:33 amShares of Twitter drop to $13.90, the lowest since the company went public in 2013.
Episode 3 of the Clean Break Podcast22 Apr 2016 | 4:06 pmIn this episode host Tyler Hamilton interviews Ron Dizy, managing director of the Advanced Energy Centre at the Mars Discovery District in Toronto. Discussion includes flywheel technology from Temporal Power, opportunities for Canadian cleantech companies in Chile and China, and how to reduce barriers that will help Canadian cleantech companies scale up.
Clean Break podcast Episode 211 Apr 2016 | 5:54 pmIn Episode 2 of the Clean Break podcast, host Tyler Hamilton reviews climate, energy and technology news of the past week and shares excerpts of an interview with Annette Verschuren, CEO of energy storage company NRStor. �
Here's the buzz on Ecobee, the smart thermostat crowding out the Nest5 Apr 2016 | 6:17 amThis story of mine appeared in the Spring 2016 issue of Corporate Knights magazine. Stuart Lombard had no obvious reason to leave his job as a venture capitalist in 2007. Times were good. As managing partner with J.L. Albright Venture Partners in Toronto, he worked out of a swank office on the 44th floor of Brookfield Place, at the time known as BCE Place. The firm was one of Canada's most successful early-stage investors in Internet and software startups, many of which were acquired by the likes of General Electric and Cisco. Lombard also had major street cred in the technology world. During the 1990s he co-founded what grew to become Toronto's largest Internet service provider, and as chief executive...
Clean Break podcast Episode 129 Mar 2016 | 7:04 pmIn this episode, host Tyler Hamilton reviews climate and energy news of the past week and talks about plans that two Canadian companies have to make carbon-neutral gasoline out of captured CO2 and renewable hydrogen. �
Clean Break podcast – the pilot episode!21 Mar 2016 | 12:28 pmIn this pilot episode of Clean Break host Tyler Hamilton reviews climate news of the past few weeks and talks about the progress Vancouver-based General Fusion is making in its journey to develop an inexpensive, made-in-Canada fusion power reactor. (Note: This is a work in progress.)
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Buying and Storing Meat without Plastic20 Apr 2016 | 8:11 pm� Meat exists. There, I said it. And I have found ways to buy and store it without plastic packaging. I've wanted to share some of these ideas on this blog but have stopped myself out of fear of reprisals from those who feel that if I really cared about the environment, I would not only stop eating it myself but would also not mention its very existence. But living from fear, or at least that particular fear, ends today. I'm getting pretty burned out from writing what I think people want me to write rather than what I actually feel excited to share. For four long years, I ate only a vegetarian diet, and the only meat I bought was for our cats (who are obligate carnivores.) In fact, I...
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Ohio Failed to Protect Customers and Markets – So Federal Regulators Came to the Rescue3 May 2016 | 5:00 amFirstEnergy and AEP wanted these bailouts to protect their old coal and nuclear plants, which are losing money because they cost more to operate than the money received from power sales. The companies considered shutting down the plants, but they concocted the backroom bailout deals in a last-ditch attempt to keep them open and money rolling in.
Thought the Debate Over Nuclear Waste Was Buried? Not Anymore3 May 2016 | 5:00 amWhere to stick the spent fuel created from burning nuclear power has long been a sticking point. Now, a private firm has asked federal regulators to store waste from current onsite storage units at power plants.
HFC Refrigerants Phase-Down Is Coming. Is Your Company Prepared?3 May 2016 | 4:03 amCarbon dioxide emissions aren't the only greenhouse gases that corporations need to address when considering how to close the emissions gap and keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius. Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are greenhouse gases that the EPA says can be up to 10,000 times more potent than carbon dioxide and are used in commercial refrigeration, […]
Hybrid Electric Delivery Trucks Extend UPS Fleet Range, Improve Fuel Economy3 May 2016 | 4:00 amUPS has updated 125 hybrid electric delivery trucks to extend their range and improve fuel economy. The logistics and transportation company says the move is part of its "Rolling Laboratory approach," which deploys new technologies and alternative fuel vehicles and monitors their performance in different delivery locations. "Our real-world testing of this new technology revealed […]
The Recycling Partnership Provides $82K for Recycling Carts2 May 2016 | 10:59 amEmmet County, Michigan, is the latest community to receive grant dollars from The Recycling Partnership to boost recycling in the region. The Recycling Partnership works to improve greater access to recycling infrastructure and wider adoption of related technologies. One way it does this: the public-private partnership, whose members include P&G and Waste Management, has supplied […]
Smart Recycling Tips for Sensible Home Owners2 May 2016 | 7:30 amRecycling is more than cans and bottles: here are some creative tips to make sure you are making the most of your household waste. The post Smart Recycling Tips for Sensible Home Owners appeared first on Sustainablog.
Top Waste Management Jobs For The Week Of April 23, 201628 Apr 2016 | 8:49 amHere are more jobs in the waste management space from our sister site Green Job Post. Take a look, and consider applying The post Top Waste Management Jobs For The Week Of April 23, 2016 appeared first on Sustainablog.
Food Deserts Get Access To Good Nutrition Via Converted Buses27 Apr 2016 | 9:56 amOriginally published on Ecopreneurist. A food desert is a neighborhood with few supermarkets. It may teem with fast food restaurants and convenience stores selling cigarettes, candy, and pre-packaged snack foods, but the residents have little access to fresh fruits, vegetables, and meat. Food deserts tend to occur in a city's poorest neighborhoods. Two programs — [&hellip The post Food Deserts Get Access To Good Nutrition Via Converted Buses appeared first on Sustainablog.
Bio-Bean Recycles Coffee Grounds Into Eco-Friendly Pellet Fuel27 Apr 2016 | 9:50 amOriginally published on Gas2. We can't all be Elon Musk, smashing multiple business paradigms in a single bound. But there are opportunities for innovative thinking all around us. All we have to do is look. That's what one entrepreneur in England did a few years ago. Arthur Kay is an architect by training. While designing [&hellip The post Bio-Bean Recycles Coffee Grounds Into Eco-Friendly Pellet Fuel appeared first on Sustainablog.
Top Waste Management Jobs For The Week Of April 10, 201614 Apr 2016 | 9:15 amIt's time for more waste management job listings from our friends over at the Green Job Post. Check 'em out The post Top Waste Management Jobs For The Week Of April 10, 2016 appeared first on Sustainablog.
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The World's Largest Coal Company Just Filed for Bankruptcy13 Apr 2016 | 8:04 amThese are truly dark days for coal. The year started off badly for the industry when Arch Coal, the second-biggest coal producer in the United States, filed for bankruptcy. That announcement was swiftly followed by more: China said it plans to close 1,000 coal mines, US coal production dipped to its lowest level in three decades, and the Obama administration laid out plans to raise the cost coal mining on federal land. On Wednesday, the slow and steady die-off of coal claimed its biggest victim. Peabody Energy, the world's largest coal company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US. The company won't close, but will have to reorganize and borrow new funds to pay off its existing debts....
What the Lunch Ladies Didn't Tell You8 Apr 2016 | 3:00 amWe're excited to present another episode of Bite, our new food politics podcast. Listen to all of our episodes here, or by subscribing in iTunes, Stitcher, or via RSS. Cast your mind back to your high school cafeteria, and recall that feeling of having a tray full of tater tots, grayish Salisbury steak, and lime Jello and trying to find a friendly place to sit. Excruciating, right? Impressive, then, that our guest on this week's episode of our podcast Bite voluntarily spends a whole lot of time thinking about that lovely place. Bettina Elias Siegel is the writer behind the popular blog The Lunch Tray, which is all about the fascinating politics behind what kids eat. Siegel schools us on how mandatory...
Here's Something Else Donald Trump Is Totally Wrong About5 Apr 2016 | 8:58 amThe only way to stop climate change is to drastically reduce, and ultimately eliminate, greenhouse gas emissions. If you want to know how well we're doing on that goal, a good place to start is the Environmental Protection Agency's official GHG database. And frankly, the picture isn't very pretty. The total level of US emissions in 2014 wasn't very different than it was 30 years ago: EPA However, total emissions is a fairly misleading way to look at progress on climate change. Most of these emissions come from fossil fuels burned to make energy—either electricity from power plants or gas for cars and trucks. So emissions are heavily influenced by economic activity; a downturn in the economy would mean...
Scott Baio Has Important Thoughts About Science4 Apr 2016 | 9:50 amYou may remember Scott Baio from sitcom Happy Days and its spin-off Joanie Loves Chachi, as well as the classic Charles in Charge. A few weeks ago, Baio endorsed Donald Trump to be America's next president because, as he told Fox News this weekend, Trump "is the only guy that has the will to attack and to fight." Also Baio thinks the US-Mexico border wall is a good idea. On Saturday, Baio expressed his support for Trump in the form of a Starbucks coffee cup. On Sunday, he expressed it in the form of a tweet about climate change that is straight from the Trump playbook: Dear Global Warming, Funny, I spent 4 days in Palm Desert playing golf, getting a tan while looking at the snow on the mountains. —...
The Feds Just Issued an Earthshaking Report About Fracking29 Mar 2016 | 11:48 amOklahomans have always had to deal with tornadoes, wildfires, and ice storms. But now residents of the Sooner State are facing a new threat: damaging earthquakes. For the first time, the US Geological Survey has included "human-induced" earthquakes in its seismic hazard forecast. These man-made tremors are most often attributed to the injection wells in which oil and gas companies dispose of wastewater from hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking." The USGS seismologists estimate that some 7 million people in the central and eastern United States now live in areas at risk of a damaging earthquake. More Mother Jones coverage of fracking...

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Walt Whitman's health advice from 150 years ago rings true today3 May 2016 | 7:49 amWalt Whitman preached moderation, exercise, fresh air and a diet of lean meats.
5 DIY cat trees to enrich your kitty's life3 May 2016 | 6:36 amCommercially made cat trees can cost hundreds of dollars, but you can save money and make your kitty happy with DIY feline furniture.
Rock formation provides spectacular light show on just a few days of the year3 May 2016 | 3:00 amWhen conditions are just right, Keyhole Arch in Big Sur, California looks like something out of a fairytale.
'Star Wars' fans mastermind 'A New Hope' for rescued dachshunds2 May 2016 | 2:03 pmThe charitable fan organization 501st Legion teams up with a dachshund rescue for a photoshoot featuring everyone's favorite 'Star Wars' characters.
How many of us live in 2 food worlds?3 May 2016 | 9:41 amWe may aspire to eat like foodies, but in reality, we often reach for 'familiar' fare.
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2,000 NYC pigeons to perform in aerial LED light show2 May 2016 | 5:42 pmPigeon-fancying provocateur Duke Riley's 'Fly By Night' is set to dazzle over the East River.
Sweat-emitting Brazilian billboards lure Zika-carrying mosquitoes to their death26 Apr 2016 | 7:01 amSometimes you have to replicate humans to get the job done.
Dive into the eternal mystery of Old Man of the Lake28 Apr 2016 | 8:57 amCrater Lake's vertically floating tree stump has baffled for decades.
Prince's Paisley Park could be converted into a museum27 Apr 2016 | 1:54 pmWill Minnesota's most mystique-filled home go the way of Graceland?
10 parks that have shaped American cities25 Apr 2016 | 12:23 pmPBS honors game-changing urban green spaces, old and new.
Chemical & Engineering News: Environmental SCENE
Renewables firms focus on cost squeeze1 May 2016 | 10:00 pmBIO conference attendees sought expertise, partners to help compete with fossil feedstocks
Perspectives: Back to the future of chemistry1 May 2016 | 10:00 pmA chemistry stalwart says the field must remain the creative and useful science, and not become the narrow science
Researchers use artificial evolution to combat insect pesticide resistance28 Apr 2016 | 8:23 amMethod produces modified Bt toxins that potently target new receptor on insect gut cells
Search finds super-emitters of methane and hydrocarbons25 Apr 2016 | 9:14 amAerial surveys identify leakage from oil and gas storage tanks and their hatches as major culprits
Making ice microbe-style24 Apr 2016 | 10:00 pmBacterial proteins found to seed ice formation above freezing temperatures by helping to arrange water molecules
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Energy Jobs: Danielson Leaving DOE, First Solar CEO Steps Down, Vivint Solar CEO Exits3 May 2016 | 7:59 amDavid Danielson, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, is leaving his post at the U.S. Department of Energy, following a rather productive four-year stint during a tremendously dynamic time in the energy industry. He was the first Program Director hired by DOE's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, which focuses on high-risk, high-reward clean energy technologies. Prior to joining ARPA-E, he was an investor at venture firm General Catalyst Partners. He also founded the MIT Energy Club. Danielson spoke to GTM on Monday morning, and although he didn't announce his next career move, he is heading back to Salinas, Calif., his birthplace, to spend some time with his family....
State Bulletin: How Universal Demand Charges Could Change Arizona's Solar Landscape3 May 2016 | 7:35 amThis is a free preview of the weekly State Bulletin column from GTM Squared. Click here to learn more about all the content and benfits available to GTM Squared members. * * * The rate request for a small, rural utility in Arizona could set a precedent for how electricity tariffs are designed throughout the state, and possibly in other parts of the country. UniSource Energy Services, with roughly 90,000 customers, is seeking to implement a three-part rate with a mandatory demand charge of about $5 per month for all residential electricity customers. Demand charges are based on a customer's highest average usage over a given period of time, and are typically offset by lower volumetric rates at other...
National and Local Residential Solar Installers Don't Buy the Same Modules3 May 2016 | 7:00 amAs part of its quarterly U.S. PV Leaderboard, GTM Research ranks the top module and inverter suppliers to the U.S. residential and commercial solar markets. We compared our most recent rankings of the top suppliers of 2015 with EnergySage's recently released 2015 Solar Marketplace Intel Report, which compiles data on the U.S. residential solar market based on quotes submitted through the EnergySage platform. EnergySage's typical users are the "long tail" of installers, while the Leaderboard tracks the broader residential market, including the leading national players. The comparison revealed several interesting takeaways about the similarities and differences between the equipment preferred by national...
How Better Cybersecurity Helps Utilities Keep the Lights On3 May 2016 | 6:00 amThe utility sector is generally ahead of other industries when it comes to cybersecurity readiness. But what will it take to keep them ahead of cyber attackers? Starting in July, U.S. utilities must comply with a new federal standard aimed at bolstering security -- especially cybersecurity. Version 5/6 of the North American Reliability Corporation's Critical Infrastructure Protection standard (NERC CIP) takes a new approach to mandating security for bulk power systems. Rather than telling utilities how they should address known risks, it requires utilities to assess and rate security risks for their assets and systems, and come up with their own programs. Among other things, this risk-based approach...
Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Vote to Ignore Climate Risks3 May 2016 | 4:00 amEcoWatch:�Warren Buffett Rejects Calls for Climate Change Report Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway shareholders voted overwhelmingly against a shareholder proposal to create a report citing the climate-change risks for its insurance companies. Buffett, the so-called "Seer of Omaha" for his company's S&P-beating returns, said he doesn't think climate change creates serious risks for Berkshire's insurance business and also refused to make a public statement in favor of reducing fossil-fuel use. Bloomberg:�Funds Ignoring Climate Risks Rose Last Year Despite BOE Warning The number of big investors ignoring climate-change risk increased last year despite a stark warning from Bank of England Governor...
Dell Premium Support – Hassle-free Tech Support on Your Terms3 May 2016 | 6:46 amFor those of us who are seen as the technical experts in our circle of family and friends, we become the de-facto resource when things go wrong – whether it's the blue screen of death or an application that freezes. At the end of the day, we all want answers from a knowledgeable resource and help with issues no matter where they stem from – hardware or software.� After all, sometimes it's hard to tell. Dell can help, wherever you are. We're excited to expand Premium Support outside the US and Canada to 109 countries across Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America on May 3, and in Japan on May 10.� Now, even more of our customers will have 24x7 access to highly trained technicians for...
We Need to Re-think our Approach to IT Security2 May 2016 | 1:32 pmDespite the dramatic increase in IT security spending over the last decade, we continue to see a similar increase in the number and the cost of IT security breaches. Consider that Gartner estimates that IT security spending will soar from $75 billion-plus in 2015 to $101 billion in 2018. �And similar research firm Markets and Markets sees the cybersecurity market hitting $170 billion by 2020.� We have all read about the high profile breaches at Sony, Target and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, yet few of us realize there are an order of magnitude more breeches that hit less known and smaller companies every day. Forty-two percent of SMBs said they experienced a cyberattack within the past year...
The Surprising Secret to Improve Employee Productivity and Satisfaction2 May 2016 | 11:50 amPop quiz: What object do you spend the most time looking at, but the least time thinking about? You can't do your job without it, but it's only useful when you fill it. And it can affect the course of your entire day without you even knowing it. � Many working professionals give very little consideration to the role their monitor plays in their daily work. But for jobs that require multitasking -- which, let's face it, is almost every working professional today -- the style and configuration of monitors can either boost productivity and comfort levels dramatically or make them plummet. To gauge exactly how much of an effect monitors have on workers' daily lives, Dell commissioned studies by premier global...
Dell Goes Big During National Small Business Week and Beyond29 Apr 2016 | 10:21 amEntrepreneurs are the engine that drives the economy around the world. More than half of Americans work for or own a small business, and startups and small business account for nearly 70 percent of all the new jobs created! To celebrate and support these small business owners, Dell is hosting a series of Innovation Meetups and launching Technology Labs at WeWork locations across the country during National Small Business Week, May 1 – 7. As part of Dell's increased investment in and commitment to small businesses we are also offering 35 percent off�select business systems with code SAVE35 during the entire month of May! Visit http://www.dell.com/us/p/deals for exclusive savings. We are also deploying a big...
Manufacturers: Improve Your Customer's Journey29 Apr 2016 | 9:21 amAs a CIO, you've been asked about digital transformation. No doubt about it, digital is front and center in business transformation – and the manufacturing industry is no exception, as digital enables manufacturers to look at means to grow their business, engage better with their customers and carves the path to becoming more agile and competitive. Customer experience plays a key role for manufacturers and B2B transactions, but it presents a unique situation. I think many in manufacturing have held the misconception that digital only applies to the end-customer. But when we take a closer look, we see that's not the case. Customers, suppliers, channel partners or retailers and your employees expect the...
Blog do Bom Gosto
Bem-estar: qual tipo de açúcar devemos optar por consumir?2 May 2016 | 7:57 amQuem é que resiste a um doce de vez em quando? Seja em uma ocasião especial ou no finalzinho da tarde, um docinho cai bem. E o principal responsável pelo sabor que tanto nos encanta, o açúcar, têm várias formas de apresentação. Vamos conhecê-las? Antes precisamos lembrar que todos os tipos de açúcar vêm da mesma fonte: a cana. Depois de colhida, a cana de açúcar é moída para extração do caldo doce, que passa por filtragem, evaporação e cozimento, até se transformar nos cristais de açúcar. A partir daí, os cristais passam por diferentes tratamentos para alteração de sabor e cor, originando os diversos tipos de açúcar que encontramos no mercado. Mascavo: É o açúcar bem escuro,...
FONDUE DE 2 INGREDIENTES: QUEIJO DENTRO DO PÃO!1 May 2016 | 3:41 pmSeja no frio ou no calor, fondue é sempre uma boa ideia – afinal, envolve recheio derretido! *-* Essa receitinha é bem fácil e leva apenas 2 ingredientes: pão e queijo! Confira o passo a passo no VÍDEO do Minuto BG! O post FONDUE DE 2 INGREDIENTES: QUEIJO DENTRO DO PÃO! apareceu primeiro em Blog do Bom Gosto.
DENTRO DA CASCA: BOLO DE LARANJA ECOLÓGICO28 Apr 2016 | 2:54 pmQue tal um bolo ecológico? Nosso delicioso bolo de laranja é assado dentro da casca, utiliza o bagaço da fruta para fazer a massa e o suco para fazer a cobertura! E nada de pensar que fica amargo ou com sabor estranho… Acredite, fica magnífico! <3 O post DENTRO DA CASCA: BOLO DE LARANJA ECOLÓGICO apareceu primeiro em Blog do Bom Gosto.
Bem-estar: beber durante as refeições, engorda?28 Apr 2016 | 7:38 amÁgua, suco, refrigerante, cerveja, vinho, drinks… são muitas as opções de bebidas para acompanhar uma refeição. Mas será que é saudável consumir algum líquido junto com as refeições? Será que engorda? A verdade é que o líquido que consumimos junto com a comida (seja uma bebida com gás ou não) dilata o estômago por conta do aumento de volume. Se tornamos isso um hábito, o estômago ficará mais elástico e isso diminui a sensação se saciedade. Ou seja, demoramos mais tempo para nos sentirmos satisfeitos e comemos uma quantidade maior de alimentos. Portanto, não é o líquido que engorda, e sim a consequência do seu consumo. Além disso, consumir bebidas durante as refeições pode...
TRUQUE para RETIRAR O SAL em excesso da panela!26 Apr 2016 | 3:35 pmColocou sal ou pimenta em excesso no arroz, sopa, feijão ou outro alimento que está cozinhando em algum caldo? Calma, você não vai precisar jogar tudo fora! Assista ao vídeo e leia em detalhes como proceder para voltar ao ponto correto do tempero O post TRUQUE para RETIRAR O SAL em excesso da panela! apareceu primeiro em Blog do Bom Gosto.
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Going With the Wind3 May 2016 | 8:41 amI have to thank Miss Rosa Hutchinson of the Macmillan Company for a series of press releases that is more impressive than any published review of the season's best seller:June 19—Gone with the Wind, the forthcoming novel of the real South in the sixties and seventies, by Margaret Mitchell of Atlanta, is having a record-breaking advance sale. Already—two weeks before publication—this Macmillan novel has piled up the largest advance sale of any book of recent years. It is the choice of the Book of the Month Club for July.Ellen Glasgow is enthusiastic about it. She writes: "The book is absorbing. It is a fearless portrayal, romantic yet not sentimental, of a lost tradition and a way of life. I hope...
For Public Figures, Being Black and "Being Black" Are Two Different Things3 May 2016 | 7:45 amThis spring, over 2,000 Washington insiders, journalists, and Hollywood elite filtered into the ballroom of the Washington Hilton to attend the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner.The first comedian to perform for the group was Mark Russell in 1983. His political songs were full of puns, satire and mugging to the crowd. He was funny and sharp, but hardly biting.The same cannot be said for this past weekend's comedian-in-chief, Larry Wilmore, the black host of Comedy Central's The Nightly Show. Wilmore began his routine by dubbing President Obama's opening act and his own "Negro Night."Wilmore ended his routine by emotionally describing the historical significance of the first...
The Case for Lucifer3 May 2016 | 7:00 amJohn Boehner's now-infamous description of Ted Cruz as "Lucifer in the flesh" can easily be dismissed as just another addition, albeit a hilarious one, to the ever-expanding "Everybody Hates Ted" genre. But Boehner's remarks have a wider significance than being just another example of how Cruz manages to tick off virtually every human being he comes into contact with. In Boehner's words we see the fatal flaw of Cruz's last-ditch strategy to wrest the Republican presidential nomination away from the presumptive winner, Donald Trump—and the fatal calculation that the GOP establishment has made in deciding to live with Trump. Cruz's end-game plan, which could come crashing down in today's...
The Myth of the Limousine Liberal3 May 2016 | 5:01 amSince the late nineteenth century, the United States has been blessed with two major religious ethics. Protestantism valued rapid economic growth and Social Darwinist individualism but, after all the money had been made, also left us with disinterested public service and generous philanthropy. Shaped in large part by peasant or proletarian backgrounds in Europe, the contrasting Catholic ethic stressed obedience, nostalgia, and nepotism, but also valued solidarity and collective social action. The clash between these two ways of looking at the world explains much of modern American political experience. Catholics joined unions, supported public displays of religion, voted for urban political machines,...
Bots Will Tear Us Apart3 May 2016 | 5:00 amBots are the new apps. Or at least that was the message from tech giant Microsoft, at their recent developer conference in San Francisco. There, the company suggested that bots, automated bits of software that can understand queries and instructions phrased in everyday language—everything from ordering a pizza to analyzing a database for sales trends—are the next frontier in computing. To that end, Microsoft also announced a toolkit to allow others to build their own bots, simplifying the sophisticated computing necessary to, say, have a customer service issue resolved by an automated bot rather than a person. According to company CEO Satya Nadella, bots may represent as big a technical leap as...
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Transparency and the Key to Consumer Trust3 May 2016 | 3:00 amMore than 100 years ago, the first fledgling calls for business transparency were heard. At that time, it was in the grueling textile mills where children worked intolerable schedules in place of school. Today, transparency figures into every business sector. Businesses know that consumers care not just about what they buy, but also the values the company puts to work. And they are willing to ask for accountability.
Despite Low Oil Prices, Solar Power is Booming in the Middle East3 May 2016 | 2:00 amDespite the challenging economic and political environment in the Middle East, renewables -- especially solar power technologies -- are enjoying a surge, from the Mediterranean shores of North Africa to the posh cities within the oil-rich Gulf nations.
Will California TOU Pricing Create a Consumer Revolt or Technology Revolution?3 May 2016 | 2:00 amStarting in 2019 the state's three investor owned utilities will launch Time Of Use (TOU) pricing for residential consumers. Will residential customers respond by buying smart and cleaner technologies to access lower prices? Or will they vote in revolt?
I'm Over Doing Good3 May 2016 | 1:45 amPatsy Doerr, global head of corporate responsibility and inclusion for Thomson Reuters, is over doing good. She explains why in this op/ed.
Food 2.0: More Plants, Less Meat3 May 2016 | 1:40 amWhile humane, environmental and hunger-relief organizations are seeking ways to feed the ballooning population that is expected to reach 9 billion by 2050, health organizations are scrambling to curb obesity and stymie heart disease. An abundance of research supports the notion that one of the easiest and most powerful interventions to address all of these challenges is a plant-based diet.
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Snapchat is Crossing the Proverbial Chasm21 Apr 2016 | 6:42 pmAs Snapchat goes mainstream, we simultaneously enter a new era in the smartphone revolution That sound you've been hearing in the background but couldn't quite place it? It's the sound of Snapchat crossing the chasm. It's the siren song of the next big thing in media, entertainment, and communications. The early majority is showing up. Snapchat is going mainstream. Here's what you need to know if you're a brand, entrepreneur, or just over the age of 30. What is Snapchat? Many know it as "that sexting app." In other words, Snapchat offers ephemeral messaging, where risqué or embarrassing photos disappear. It's true that this is how Snapchat started. It struck a chord at the right time with...
How to Win an Oscar on YouTube28 Mar 2016 | 7:31 amOr, how Shareability cracked the code on viral brand videos Shareability is a new type of media company. So new and innovative that The Chernin Group, lead by media titan Peter Chernin, recently invested in the Los Angeles-based startup. As you might expect, the financing story was covered in the entertainment press, including Variety and The Wrap. Shareability was described as a "viral-video studio" and "branded video maker." Both are accurate. However, these characterizations miss the true magic of what Shareability has built. In order to fully appreciate it, you have to know the genesis story. Shareability was founded by Hollywood agent Nicholas Reed and Tim Staples, who spent a career...
Weapons of Sight: The Best Bike Lights of 201625 Mar 2016 | 11:50 amAs motorists become more and more distracted while driving, cyclists have to become more and more visible at all times of day. Annoyingly visible. That's my goal with bike lights. Because if people are asking, "WTF?" when they drive past me, I know I'm being seen. And that's at least half the battle in not getting run over. Below are the latest and greatest bike lights aka "Weapons of Sight" for 2016. Specialized Flux Expert ($275): The Flux is the double-barrel shotgun of bike lights. It provides maximum coverage with a bright, 180-degree beam that is visible from 1/3 of a mile away. With an output range of 400 to 1,200 lumens, it can be blindingly effective. What I like most, though, is the...
Project Ski Family: Park City, Utah15 Jan 2016 | 7:31 amPark City Ski Resort connects with The Canyons in a $50-million upgrade that makes it the largest ski resort in the United States. And it's the next stop on Project Ski Family. Video Editing by VidMob On the path to becoming a ski family, all roads lead to Park City, Utah. Quite literally, it's the most accessible resort destination in North America. For my Southern California family, it's only a two-hour flight from Los Angeles followed by a 30-minute drive from Salt Lake City International airport. In other words, you can board a 6am flight at LAX and hit the slopes of Park City by 11:30am. And with a new eight-passenger gondola that connects Park City to Canyons, you can access 300...
Project Ski Family: Mammoth Mountain12 Nov 2015 | 4:52 pmMammoth Mountain Ski Resort is the first stop on our quest to become a skiing family. A major milestone for Project Skiing Family: Riding Discovery Chair together You can teach your kids to ski, exposing them to the sport through the occasional ski vacation. Or you can commit to becoming a skiing family. These are fundamentally different propositions. One of my missions as a parent is to achieve the latter. Becoming a skiing family is as much about your family identity as the activity itself. To become a skiing family is to establish certain preferences and priorities. There are only so many weekends in a given ski season and only so many vacations in a given year. Children can only...
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5 Composting Myths Debunked2 May 2016 | 1:06 pmDid you know that it is International Compost Awareness Week? Say what? Yes we have a week dedicated to composting awareness and I think it very much warranted. There is so much misinformation out there about composting. I want to pull my hair out every time I hear someone say they want to compost but is smells bad, or it attracts rats to their pristine neighborhood. My bullshrimp meter skyrockets. Composting is incredibly easy and it is incredibly important to do. A whopping 50% of landfill waste is compostable. That means 50% of what you throw out in the waste bin could instead be thrown into the compost pile to make a valuable product that our much depleted soil wants and needs. There are no good...
3 Healthy Green Smoothie Recipes30 Apr 2016 | 6:09 amCame across this video with three recipes for green smoothies the other day. I adore green smoothies and I always want more recipes. The second of the three three recipes is going to be a new favorite. It is called Glowing Beauty because it is so hydrating and good for the skin. I think this makes the perfect light smoothie to hydrate us and our skin during the heat and stress of summer. All the recipes provide a delicious boost of minerals and vitamins that will make you feel amazing on the inside and look great on the outside. Yum! Enjoy. The post 3 Healthy Green Smoothie Recipes appeared first on Nature Moms Blog.
Love Tuna? Make Sure It is Ethical and Sustainable24 Apr 2016 | 2:19 pmI grew up eating tuna. My mom's tuna and egg salad is now a comfort food for me and I feel like I am channeling her whenever I make it for my own kids. Of course back then we didn't think much, or at all, about where the tuna in the cans came from. We didn't think about overfishing and responsible fishery that did not result in the deaths of other marine animals, like dolphins. We did not think about mercury content or fish farms where the fish are given genetically modified feed. In many ways I envy my mom that she did not have to analyze and agonize over simple consumer decisions like which can of tuna to buy. On the other hand though, I am happy that I can choose to educate myself about my...
Do Lavender and Tea Tree Oils Cause Endocrine Disruption?23 Apr 2016 | 9:03 amI thought this issue had been put to rest long ago but alas it seems the hysteria and misinformation lives on. In 2007 a very poorly conducted study "found" that lavender and tea tree oils caused endocrine disruption among young boys. It was said that these two compounds had estrogenic effects and could cause young boys to grow breasts (prepubertal gynecomastia). The study was faulty for a variety of reasons but the main being that the study was made up of only three young boys. This is a woefully inadequate study pool. Secondly, the scientists used products that contained lavender and tea tree oils on the boys and measured the estrogenic effects but the product's other ingredients were not evaluated for...
No Time in the Morning? Make Over Your Evenings Instead21 Apr 2016 | 12:45 pmMany, many gurus, authors, coaches, and general advice givers often advise you to get up earlier and create special morning routines to get your day started right. I have no issue with this advice. I think it is spot on and can help you create some winning habits and some great successes in life. But I don't do it. Why don't I try and makeover my mornings? Well, mostly because it is unrealistic for me. My mornings begin at 4:00 AM by necessity. I am not going to get up even earlier than that…I just can't. Or won't. Either way I get up early enough, thank you very much. Now making over my evenings??? That I can do and a new 14 day course showing just how that can be accomplished is right up my alley. If I...
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Struggle Less. Make Life Easier with These Tools27 Apr 2016 | 12:27 pmMy biggest challenge during garden season (okay every season) is to run my household efficiently. Some days I look at my house and sigh with despair. Maybe you are like me, running a mile a minute and trying to manage everything in a 24 hour time period. And perhaps somewhere in between trying to sleep and shower. (What's that..a shower?) My biggest problem by far has to be clutter and endless projects. I have written about it so many times starting in 200. I think I am the queen clutter buster but some how it finds it way back into my house. These are some of my posts over the years:

Spring Cleaning: Remove the Clutter

Junk Free 30 day Challenge. (I think that challenge has become a 5 year...

Herbal Bath Soak Recipe for Relaxing & Sore Muscles22 Apr 2016 | 9:37 amI rarely review books since I just don't have the time. However, when Jan of the Nerdy Farm Wife sent me her new book, "101 Easy Homemade Products for Skin, Health & Home," I was thrilled. I always wanted to start making my own homemade products since I grow so many herbs. Avoiding synthetic chemicals in store-bought products is a plus in my book. Thanks to Jan, I have a new herbal bath soak recipe that I get to share with you. Everyone needs a good bath soak whether you are a weekend warrior, obsessed gardener (who could that be) or simply need to relax. Jan speaks my language. Her recipes are easy to create. She holds your hand through the recipe and explains in an easy to understand manner...
The Philadelphia Flower Show 2016: Unbearably Beautiful13 Apr 2016 | 8:31 am� The Philadelphia Flower Show 2016 paid reverence to the National Parks. I dream of traveling around our country to see all the parks such as Yellowstone and Yosemite. Unlike last year's splashy show, the foliage was natural and true to form of the parks. Walking around the exhibits was so calming and refreshing although I did miss the color from previous years. So come along with me as I give you a pictorial sideshow of the show. The Philadelphia Flower Show Slideshow: What's a park without a moose? What would a flower show be without flowers? Aren't these just beautiful? Even Abe Lincoln's boyhood cabin was in the show. Check out the small garden in the back of his house. (I am garden...
How to Tap a Walnut Tree8 Apr 2016 | 6:13 amUsually you hear about people tapping maple trees, but there are several other trees you can tap as well including walnut and birch trees. Although I have birch trees, I decided to tap a walnut tree. (Teri at Homestead Honey wrote a post about walnut tapping which fascinated me.) My inner child cartwheeled with glee all around the walnut trees. So I want to teach you how to tap a walnut tree as well. It is only my first time, so next year I will be better prepared. Timing is Everything! Timing is everything. You want a freeze thaw type of temperature. For example, you need a freezing temperature at night and then temperatures in at least the forties and fifties degrees during the day....
Choose Safer Cleaning Products this Spring! +21 DIY Recipes23 Mar 2016 | 10:14 amWhy does Spring make you want to clean? I have this natural instinct to open the window, dump drawers, and scrub like a mad woman. But here's the rub. Are your chemically laden cleaning products making you a mad woman or man? Stop! Learn why you need to make the jump to safer cleaning products. Your health is just too darn important. But don't fret–I have you covered with 21 DIY recipes ranging from your own DIY Kombucha cleaning recipe to a healthier homemade goo be gone. Are you ready to ditch the toxic cleaners? Why Should You Use Safer Cleaning Products? Take a peek at your present cleaners. Go ahead and turn over the bottle. I will wait. Environmental Working Group lists the following...
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The Difference Between Mined Diamonds and Lab Diamonds18 Apr 2016 | 9:46 amMore and more jewelry companies are offering synthetic diamonds as an affordable alternative to the 'real thing'. What a lot of people don't realize is that there is actually no difference between mined diamonds and lab diamonds – they are identical in both appearance and chemical makeup. Even experts in the field of gemology cannot tell the difference between a diamond that was made in the earth's crust and one that was made in the lab. Diamonds are measured based on their clarity and their color as well as their size (which is rated in carats). To purchase a natural, mined diamond that is large and that has good clarity would be an expensive proposition. Lab diamonds tend to be about one third cheaper...
What's The Best Vaporizer Pen On The Market22 Mar 2016 | 7:28 amHere're 2 Fantastic Options Are you trying to find out what the best vaporizer pen is right now? If so, this guide will give you the information you're looking for. We have scoured the web and reviewed many of the first vaporizer pens, and in this guide we are about to share our findings with you – so let's begin. Option 1 – Source Vapes Vaporizer Pens One of the most popular vaporizers on the market right now has to be this option from Source Vapes. With the capability of vaporizing everything from oil, wax, and dry flowers – this vaporizer certainly has lots of flexibility to offer. What's more, this device scores fantastic reviews from most leading vaporizer bloggers and general users...
Safer Alternative Ways For Smoking Different Types Of Atomizers28 Jan 2016 | 2:01 pmElectronic cigarettes are slowly gaining popularity as more and more people seek for safer alternative ways for smoking. Electronic cigarettes provide not only a safe smoking option but also pocket and environment-friendly. The 3 main parts of an electronic cigarette include the cartridge (holds the e-juice), atomizer and the battery pack. The atomizer is considerably the most important part as it helps vaporize nicotine in the cartridge when vaping. The quality of the atomizer determines how rich each puff will be when vaping. This has seen the rise of different types of atomizers; all used to suit various applications and uses. Outlined below are 3 of the common types of atomizers on the market today. 1....
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Why Use a Travel Agent? Learn Why You Might Need One20 Apr 2016 | 1:05 pmWhy Use a Travel Agent? Learn Why You Might Need One In recent decades, the only way to research flights and airline prices was through a travel agency. Now, the Internet enables anyone to prepare their own itinerary, so why use a travel agent? There are lots of reasons to use a travel agency. I definitely consider myself a do-it-yourself traveler, especially international travel. I'm on track to […] The post Why Use a Travel Agent? Learn Why You Might Need One appeared first on Go Green Travel Green - Going Green, Living Green and Green Travel
5 Earth Day Resolutions for a New Beginning15 Apr 2016 | 6:45 am5 Earth Day Resolutions for a New Beginning Rather than being the one day a year when everyone does something to reduce their impact, then forgets about it until next year, Earth Day should be a time for resolutions and new beginnings.... I've been focusing my energies on seeking green ways to furnish and repair our new (to us - it was built in 1925) house and helping nonprofits navigate the world of social media and online marketing by launching a new division of a direct mail company. The post 5 Earth Day Resolutions for a New Beginning appeared first on Go Green Travel Green - Going Green, Living Green and Green Travel
Earth Day Activities and Other Easy Ways to Green Your Town14 Apr 2016 | 11:00 amEarth Day Activities and Other Easy Ways to Green Your Town We environmentalists tend to take ourselves pretty seriously most of the year, Earth Day is no exception. Earth Day activities should be reflective, fun and easy to do. It could and maybe should also be educational. If you're looking for a unique way to commemorate Earth Day, or to go green any day, you've come to […] The post Earth Day Activities and Other Easy Ways to Green Your Town appeared first on Go Green Travel Green - Going Green, Living Green and Green Travel
Best Tips for Legoland California in Carlsbad, CA10 Apr 2016 | 1:20 pmBest Tips for Legoland California in Carlsbad, CA We finally did it! After six years and 15+ visits to the Legoland Discovery Center in the Chicago area, we made it to Legoland California. I really wanted to get my elementary-aged boys there before they outgrew it, though they love imaginative and creative play, and playing with Lego-anything is still one of their favorite […] The post Best Tips for Legoland California in Carlsbad, CA appeared first on Go Green Travel Green - Going Green, Living Green and Green Travel
Repurposing and Recycling – Old Items in a New Way4 Apr 2016 | 3:03 pmRepurposing and Recycling – Old Items in a New Way Dumping sites and litter bins found in towns or even in our households contain lots of discarded items that could be put into use again. Environmentalists have put up a spirited campaign to ensure that we sustainably interact with our environment, especially when throwing away non-biodegradable items. Repurposing and recycling the things you own but […] The post Repurposing and Recycling – Old Items in a New Way appeared first on Go Green Travel Green - Going Green, Living Green and Green Travel
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DIY- Change Out Your Old Shower Head28 Apr 2016 | 8:20 pmThere are several little things around our house that we have been meaning to upgrade since buying our home. Of course, there are some really big projects, but one small task that I wanted to tackle sooner, rather than later, was changing out our shower heads. We have been using the ugly, boring ones that came with the shower, and they just aren't working for us. I decided, my sister visiting was a perfect excuse to get a new one and change it out. Not only would she have a better shower to use, but later on, we could definitely use the new one to give the dogs a bath without breaking our backs. I went to my local Walmart store and picked up a new Eco Flow Shower Head from Waterpik for about $20. It has...
Recipe Challenge: Cheese Wontons & Tofu Wontons8 Apr 2016 | 6:39 pmIt's that time again! We received a new box full of ingredients that we had to come up with a recipe for. This box contained some new pasta, different salad dressings, sweet chili sauce, and Skippy P.B. Pretzel Bites. I thought… I used the pasta and dressing last time to make a great pasta salad… We really liked theSkippy P.B. Pretzel Bites, as a snack, but I couldn't think of an actual recipe to use them in…. I LOVE Sweet Chili Sauce, and we were having a Chicken Stir Fry dinner… Why not make some appetizers and use the Sweet Chili Sauce as a dipping sauce for them? I know… Nothing new… but YUMMY! I headed out to my local Walmart store, and picked up some supplies and started planning. I have one child...
Throw a Star Wars: The Force Awakens Viewing Party!5 Apr 2016 | 8:02 pmIt's here! It's finally here! One of the most anticipated films is finally out on DVD & Blu-Ray as of today, April 5, 2016! Yes! I'm talking about Star Wars: The Force Awakens! It's the 1st in a series of sequels to the original trilogy… showing what has happened in the future between the Light Side and the Dark Side…. I was actually sent the movie BEFORE it was released and had the chance to throw a little in-home viewing party of my own! We invited a few friends over, and had a bit of fun with it all! I went over to my local Walmart Store to check out what cool things I could find. Just for fun, I went over to the birthday party section and found these great Plates, Napkins, Cups, Decorations, and much...
RECIPE CHALLENGE: Pasta and Veggie Salad25 Mar 2016 | 7:39 pmI had a fun little challenge this month, trying to come up with a recipe using ingredients that were sent to me…. Sounds a little like a really cool show on that cooking channel, right??? The difference is, I didn't have to use EVERYTHING, nor did I have a panel of professional chefs judging my recipe…. But, I did have to come up with something that my kids would like… so I let them pick, and out of the following ingredients… We chose to use the awesome Space Adventures Pasta and the Panera Basalmic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing! Of course, we had to add some other ingredients to our recipe to make this yummy pasta and veggie salad! All of these ingredients, and more, are available at your local Walmart...
Join In the Fun! Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice21 Mar 2016 | 4:49 amThe time has come… Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is set to be one the biggest movie events of the year, as two of the world's most popular superheroes will battle it out on the big screen. Not only will you be able to find these Super Guys in theaters but you can continue the fun at home! That's right, Walmart will have a range of merchandise in store between March 21st and March 29th that you can find to bring the adventure home to your family! You'll find everything you need, from themed bedding and bathroom items, to themed foods, and of course, a great selection of toys. Here's just a small selection of some of the cool things I found at my local...
Green (Living) Review
The second of May, a sad day in trade union history2 May 2016 | 10:33 amby Michael Smith (Veshengro) On this day in the year 1933 the Nazis began their attack on the free trade unions in Germany which led to the total destruction of the free trade unions in that country, and to the incarceration and death of many trade unionist. And, as if to make a point, exactly 81 years later, on the 2nd of May 2014 fascist thugs stormed the trade union house in Odessa, set fire to it and killed at least 48 people in the process. Let us this day remember the martyrs of the trade union movement in Germany 83 years ago and those of Odessa 2 years ago. They all fell because they were trade unionists and because they stood for the working class and against the capitalist exploiters. And let...
Opinel pocketknives – Product Review2 May 2016 | 10:26 amReview by Michael Smith (Veshengro) The pocketknives made by La Coutellerie OPINEL in France are a cut above the rest for less money than most. In other words, they are the very best clasp knives for use in the outdoors, and also for lot of other uses, including greenwood carving, that money can buy. Better than knives many many times more expensive those little beauties from France are very high quality clasp knives ideally suited for many outdoor and other activities and you don't have to spend a fortune to own one, two or even more than that. My preference is and remains the carbon steel version over the stainless one any day. I have found the the locks of the OPINEL, that patented locking ring, to...
Quinoa, the superfood that is impoverishing Peruvian peasants30 Apr 2016 | 10:30 amby Michael Smith (Veshengro) Quinoa has become a sought after superfood for almost everyone desiring a healthier lifestyle and especially vegetarians and vegans. At the same time the western hunger for this "superfood" is impoverishing Peruvian peasants, leaving not enough for their own needs. Oh, yes, they do get paid by the buyers for the grain that they sell them but they can't eat money and quinoa is their staple and thus there is not enough for their own needs. If this plant would be growing here in the developed world most gardeners and farmers would pull it out as a weed because it is a goosefoot after all, the same genus and basically the same plant as the native goosefoot, aka Fat Hen or...
Over 50s in UK politically right-wing30 Apr 2016 | 10:26 amby Michael Smith (Veshengro) The over 50s, who form half of the adult population, were voting in their thousands on the night of March 2nd 2015 on which political party leader 'best performed' on the only seven-party political debate that night. Silversurfers.com, who hosted the poll, has revealed that Prime Minister David Cameron performed best with 27% of the vote and his current Deputy, Nick Clegg getting a disastrous 3% - a mighty change for the Liberal Democrat leader from five years ago. The results themselves came out about as follws:

 David Cameron leads as best performer with 27% of the votes

 SNP's leader Nicola Sturgeon was very close behind with 26%

 Nigel...

When robots steal our jobs28 Apr 2016 | 11:57 amby Michael Smith (Veshengro) This is not a farfetched science fiction idea and notion but is on the way to becoming reality; the robots that is, and with it fact that they will cause us to lose our jobs. More and more jobs can now be carried out by "robots", even the mowing of lawns, even though those robotic mowers still need to be "told" precisely, often via wires surrounding an area, where too cut and all that but they do exist and are being refined more and more. Many manufacturing jobs already are being carried out, and on some levels for some time already, such as in the automotive industry, by robotic systems. Yes, this mechanization of production processes has done away with the drudgery...
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5 Signs of a Great HVAC Company27 Apr 2016 | 12:37 pmCalling a repair technician to fix a problem in your home can feel like a gamble. While it is often necessary to hire experts, some companies take advantage of their customers' lack of knowledge. The stress of hiring professionals can be especially heightened when your HVAC system breaks down, since these repairs are essential but […]� 2008-2013 Green Your Decor. Do not republish any items from this feed without permission.5 Signs of a Great HVAC Company
Make Your House a Home with Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day®11 Apr 2016 | 3:52 pmThis shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CleanWithMrsMeyers #CollectiveBias I have never been one of those people who enjoys cleaning. I enjoy the results of cleaning. The payoff of taking a room from a cluttered or dirty disaster to sparkly, bright and organized is awesome. […]� 2008-2013 Green Your Decor. Do not republish any items from this feed without permission.Make Your House a Home with Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day®
Think Outside the Toybox for Storage25 Mar 2016 | 5:08 pmPeople told us that our home would change when we had children. At the time, I thought they just meant that life would be completely different, because — you know — you have an actual human person whose life depends completely on you. But now that I'm onto my second child, I realize that they […]� 2008-2013 Green Your Decor. Do not republish any items from this feed without permission.Think Outside the Toybox for Storage
DIY Washi Tape Picture Frames29 Feb 2016 | 4:34 amOne of the things I've recently promised to do for my home is to buy — and hang — more original art. Most of the art we own are store-bought reproductions, and while they make my eyes happy, I'd really love to support more artists who are doing what they love. I am fortunate enough […]� 2008-2013 Green Your Decor. Do not republish any items from this feed without permission.DIY Washi Tape Picture Frames
Prep Properly Before Demo for Your Remodel19 Jan 2016 | 3:40 pmWhen planning to remodel, you're probably thinking mostly about the big picture. You have your sights set on how your home will look after the makeover, but you likely aren't thinking about the dirty details of how it will get there. But before you can make an omelet, you have to break a few eggs. […]� 2008-2013 Green Your Decor. Do not republish any items from this feed without permission.Prep Properly Before Demo for Your Remodel
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Internet Denizenry23 Apr 2016 | 6:27 pmI'm rounding out a stint of travel to Serbia, Germany, the UK and am now back in the states. It has been a wonderful experience, even if I am ready for a bit of quiet at home for a while. One thing that strikes me as I travel to these foreign destinations and meet new people and experience new things: work stays the same. This is the effect of spending a large percentage of time in front of a screen. No matter what the surrounding environment, with a wifi connection, a laptop and possibly a VPN, I can access the exact same setup as anywhere else. No surprise to most people, why should work ever change for an internet worker? It's actually the effect of having that consistency of experience that intrigues...
Language Barriers6 Apr 2016 | 11:43 amDespite my love of words, I have never actually picked up another language. I have "studied" both French and Japanese in school for multiple years, but neither of those stuck past a few phrases and vague recognition. While the courses are often emphasized in education, actual long term proficiency (or really long term practice) is never a priority. Thus, American kids don't normally speak two languages unless a second one is learned at home. I'm currently in Germany and headed to Serbia soon. I have been in both of these countries once before and rather enjoy the sounds of both languages (obviously I glean a couple of "freebie" words in German, so I'm a bit more partial to that). For both languages/places,...
Modes Of Communication2 Apr 2016 | 12:27 pmI have been working on a new mode of connecting with others in the engineering community. It's been a slog to get people to try it out and use it regularly, but I totally get it. I have so many modes of communication these days:

Email (multiple email addresses)

Text (multiple phone numbers)

gChat (tied to multiple email addresses)

Slack (multiple "rooms")

Twitter DM (multiple Twitter accounts)

Facebook messenger

Skype

LinkedIn messages

IRC

Forums (I run one of my own, though I hardly have time to visit it)

SupplyFX (the new site I'm working on)

 It really feels like a popularity contest. Any platform is only as good as the one with all the important people on it. This is called a "network effect"....
I'm selling my drums29 Mar 2016 | 10:46 pmI've been playing drums since I was 8 years old; sooner than that if you count pots and pans. But if I look at reality, I haven't been playing drums for a couple years now and finally decided it's time to pass them on to another person. Well. Sell them. The drumset itself was nice enough and I played the hell out of it many times. I even used it to record a few songs with my college band and played some fun gigs. I'm not really sad about getting rid of this set of drums. It's that I know I'm not going to buy another set for a long time. Maybe ever. So it ultimately feels like an identity issue. I used to be a drummer. Now I'm a former drummer. It's interesting to think about when that transition actually...
Nodus Tollens and Torschlusspanik26 Mar 2016 | 4:09 pmLogolepsy One thing that I always loved on The Amp Hour was coming up with alliterative titles for the episodes (my favorite word is still "ostrobogulous", used for episode 162). After roughly 150 occasions of naming shows like this and realizing the increasing amount of time it takes to come up with each one, I decided to move away from the practice and simplify. However, this instilled a fascination with odd words (see also: Logolepsy). There are even a few words that I "invented", usually by combining latin bases I could figure out, smashing together entire words or by changing the case of a word. Recently I encountered the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows. This is a project to inject unique words...
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Tiny but Perfect Home2 May 2016 | 9:33 pmTiny homes can quite easily feel cramped and a lot like living in a box, which is why good design and layout are so very important. Installing large windows that let in plenty of natural light also makes all the difference. And all those things were blended into a perfect tiny home by architect Ann Armstrong of Austin, Texas. She designed and built this towable tiny house for herself as a full time residence. The so-called Start Small tiny house measures just 20 by 8.6 ft (6 by 2.6 m), and looks a lot like a small wooden trailer. It is clad in cedar with aluminum siding, and has a metal roof. She used polyiso rigid foam for insulation in the floor and 3.5-inch (8.89 cm) closed-cell spray foam to insulate...
Tiny Home Made From Hemp28 Apr 2016 | 9:58 pmHemp is a very versatile material, great for making a whole bunch of useful products. The firm Green Built of Albany, NY have now decided to use hemp to build a tiny home, mainly to raise awareness of the benefits of this building material in the US where it is still rather unknown. They also plan on building this home to Passive House standards. The so-called HempHouse: Tiny+ home will measure 522 sq ft (50 sq m), which is quite spacious for a tiny house. It will consist of a living area, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom, as well as a deck and even a foyer. They will use the so-called Hempcrete, which is a mixture of hemp, lime and water, to build the home. Hempcrete is quite frequently used in the UK and...
These Solar Panel Platforms Can Float on the Ocean27 Apr 2016 | 10:26 pmSolar power farms are a great idea, but not all countries have enough land to build them in a sufficient size. Enter floating solar power plants and you have a solution. These can be built on lakes and ponds, as well as water reservoirs where they have the benefit of preventing water evaporation and algae overgrowth. However, building them on oceans where they would make the most sense has not been achieved with much success until now. A team of Researchers at the Vienna University of Technology has developed the so-called Heliofloat solar panel platform, which they believe could be used on the ocean. The Heliofloat platforms are lightweight and flexible, meaning they can follow the waves and remain steady...
This Plant Will Charge Your Phone26 Apr 2016 | 11:08 pmAll sorts of ingenious little renewable charging devices are popping up lately, mainly since our energy consumption needs have shifted toward having to charge small gadgets, a task that can easily be handled by such devices. The so-called Bioo plant is one of the more ingenious offerings in this area. It is a potted plant that can generate enough juice to charge your smartphone up to 3 times per day. The Bioo plant pot was created by the Spanish company Arkyne Technologies. It is fitted with a 5V 1A USB charging port, which is connected to a 'biological battery' of sorts located within the base of the pot. The device is also very low maintenance, since all that is needed on the part of the owner is to...
Prefab Shipping Container Homes25 Apr 2016 | 11:12 pmThe Canada-based firm Honomobo has recently unveiled a new line of prefab shipping container dwellings. They are offering living spaces that can serve as a tiny house, a garage suite, or an annex/accessory suite. The sizes of these homes vary, and they can be outfitted with a solar power array should the customer need it. Four models of these homes are currently available. The smallest model, called H01, is constructed using a single shipping container and measures 144 sq ft (13 sq m). They are marketing it as an extra bedroom, or guesthouse, and it is equipped with a bedroom and bathroom. It costs $38,801, before taxes and shipping, though this price does include installation. The next version is the...
Food for Life: Ezekiel Sprouted Grain Fettuccine2 May 2016 | 2:00 amThough it isn't the best food in terms of health, I do love pasta. I always have and always will I'm sure. Since most pasta is "enriched," I thought I…
Recycle Your Styrofoam in Union County New Jersey29 Apr 2016 | 2:00 am"Where Facilities Exist" is a term that I loath. Sometimes it is difficult to find out if they do even exist. It takes some investigative work to find the proper…
Earth Day Cleanup Recap 201626 Apr 2016 | 2:00 amThis year I spend my Earth Day and Earth Day weekend enjoying and helping nature. After work on Earth Day I enjoyed some local hiking while finishing up a geocaching…
Earth Day 201622 Apr 2016 | 2:00 amI am very excited for Earth Day this year, mainly because I have committed to clean-up events for two nearby towns over the weekend. Though this isn't very different from…
Simply Gum20 Apr 2016 | 2:00 amSimply Gum is another product that caught my eye at Natural Products Expo East. Since mainstream gum is so bad for you, I have eliminated it and replaced it with…
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Wärtsilä Diversifies into Solar PV3 May 2016 | 7:35 amFinnish energy group Wärtsilä recently announced its�entry into the solar energy industry with an emphasis on delivery of turnkey utility-scale solar PV and unique hybrid power plant solutions. The company will engage in delivery of its first hybrid power plant late this year, with a retrofitting project in Jordan.
Behind-the-Meter Technologies: Giving Solar Power System Owners Control of Their Energy3 May 2016 | 5:26 amIn many markets, solar PV is already at grid parity. So why aren't we seeing greater adoption? What is holding the PV industry at bay?
US Celebrates One Million Solar Installations2 May 2016 | 11:17 amWhile the exact date that the U.S. installed its 1,000,000th solar installation is hard to pinpoint,according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the country is there.� The organization plans to celebrate the milestone in early May with a three-pronged approach that includes political outreach, a large social media push and an event to take place in the near future.
Wildfire Recovery On Track at Geysers Geothermal Plant, Calpine Says2 May 2016 | 10:36 amRecovery at the Geysers geothermal power plant from last September's wildfires in central California is "on track," Thad Hill, president and CEO of Calpine Corp., said during an April 29 earnings conference all.
Palestinians Aim for More Power Independence With Solar Auction2 May 2016 | 9:48 amPalestinians will take a step toward greater power independence by announcing terms of a solar-energy auction intended to boost installed capacity by as much as 100 MW.
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Solar plane resumes around-the-world mission, heads for Arizona2 May 2016 | 9:08 amThe Swiss-made Solar Impulse Two took off from California for Arizona on Monday morning, resuming its mission to travel around the world using only energy from the sun. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Animal right activists call on SeaWorld to free its orcas28 Apr 2016 | 4:37 amAnimal rights group PETA recruits oceanographic explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau to take on SeaWorld over its orca program.
UAE park offers refuge for neglected wild animals26 Apr 2016 | 10:56 amA new wildlife park has opened in the United Arab Emirates to provide refuge for animals who have been neglected by their owners. Wild animals are seen as the ultimate status symbol for many of the rich in the Gulf.
Heroes divided in 'Captain America: Civil War'25 Apr 2016 | 2:45 pmDirectors Joe and Anthony Russo and star Chris Evans talk about why the Avengers are in conflict in 'Captain America: Civil War'. Rollo Ross reports.
Wind energy converter inspired by ancient boats25 Apr 2016 | 1:53 amA bladeless wind energy convertor inspired by the sailing boats of Ancient Carthage is set to breeze past traditional turbines in terms of efficiency, according to its Tunisian developers. Amy Pollock reports.
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In reversal, staff of Coastal Commission recommends approval of Newport Beach hotel and housing project29 Apr 2016 | 9:26 pmIn a reversal of its previous position, the staff of the California Coastal Commission is recommending approval of a hotel and housing complex on the last big block of private land on the Southland coast. The proposal to build an upscale hotel, retail space and hundreds of homes on a coastal bluff...
L.A.'s water wasters will soon face heavier fines and audits27 Apr 2016 | 6:06 pmAs regulators mull softening the state's drought restrictions amid outcry from some Northern California water districts, water wasters in Los Angeles will soon face stiffer fines and water audits under a plan approved this week by Mayor Eric Garcetti. Under the city's amended water conservation...
This gated community insists California's drought is over, wants green lawns again26 Apr 2016 | 10:21 amThe warning was stern and unequivocal: The days of unkempt, browning lawns in the gated community of Blackhawk were officially over. "We believe that allowing the drought to negatively impact the landscaping at any Blackhawk home does a disservice to property values throughout the community," the...
West Coast fisheries are at risk as climate change disturbs the ocean's chemistry19 Apr 2016 | 6:00 amThe West Coast's abundant fisheries are at risk as the region's waters become more acidic, a group of scientists warn. Researchers from the West Coast Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Science Panel released a report this month that projects dire changes to ocean chemistry and marine life, and recommends...
Endangered butterfly could get new lease on life with breeding program at San Diego Zoo18 Apr 2016 | 7:00 amAn endangered butterfly could get a new lease on life thanks to a breeding program at the San Diego Zoo. The population of the Quino checkerspot butterfly, known for its distinctive checkerboard-patterned orange, black and white wings, has drastically declined because of urban development that...
10 reasons we have stuff we don't use27 Apr 2016 | 7:28 pmThe 80:20 principle says that you will use 80% of your things 20% of the time – and 20% of your things 80% of the time. The fact is that most of us have plenty of stuff in cupboards, drawers, sheds and garages that we NEVER use!!! It is worth […] The post 10 reasons we have stuff we don't use appeared first on Econation.
The benefits of round houses16 Apr 2016 | 5:54 pmIn the past, round houses were much more common. Traditional circular shelters include igloos, tipis, African mud brick huts, yurts and British and European roundhouses. They were the shape of choice because they were strong, energy efficient, good for ventilation and air circulation, less vulnerable in strong winds and they […] The post The benefits of round houses appeared first on Econation.
A biofuel future?25 Feb 2016 | 2:17 pmCan we have a biofuel future? There are three main issues that opponents to biofuels have: They are made from food crops or grown on land that would otherwise be used for food crops Using food crops and land that is better suited for growing food crops will decrease the amount […] The post A biofuel future? appeared first on Econation.
Nature Deficit Disorder23 Feb 2016 | 12:30 pmMost people spend about 95 percent of their time inside: in houses, cars, shops, cafes and offices. We are becoming an indoor species increasingly shut off from sky, land, waterways, plants and animals. Nature is becoming more and more abstract to us. We are disconnected from it and yet we […] The post Nature Deficit Disorder appeared first on Econation.
Eating wisely27 Jan 2016 | 12:27 pmIt was the author of The Omnivores Dilemma, Michael Pollan, who summed up the wisest diet with the epigram: Eat food, mostly plants, not too much. He expanded on this pithy advice in an article for Time Magazine called "Six Rules for Eating Wisely". Having done research for his book […] The post Eating wisely appeared first on Econation.
Look like trees have their own living Internet15 Apr 2016 | 8:30 amBack in 1999, scientists at Switzerland's University of Basel began an experiment to see how trees would handle the large amounts of carbon dioxide we're releasing into the air. In so doing, they stumbled onto the unexpected discovery that trees exchange carbon with one another, even when they're not directly connected. This "wood-wide web" could totally alter the way we understand forest interactions.

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Obama administration announces student loan forgiveness for nearly 400,000 disabled people15 Apr 2016 | 7:30 amThe Department of Education is sending letters to 387,000 individuals who are eligible for a "total and permanent" discharge from their student loan debt. The move cuts through some serious red tape for the people who need debt relief the most, namely people who have a disability that prevents them from being able to work and repay their loans. Thanks, Obama, indeed.

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"Reflect London" conceals Covent Garden construction with a dazzling mirror display15 Apr 2016 | 6:57 amRead the rest of "Reflect London" conceals Covent Garden construction with a dazzling mirror display
Sweden's first round Passive House boasts an innovative solar-powered balcony15 Apr 2016 | 6:30 amRead the rest of Sweden's first round Passive House boasts an innovative solar-powered balcony
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The Problem With Plastics13 Apr 2016 | 5:24 amSince its invention in 1907, a giant environmental problem has been staring the world in the face, but we've done little about it. Plastic can be cheap to produce, so it is manufactured in high volumes. However, plastic is also usually discarded as litter. As a result, the bulk of the world's trash is plastic. Maybe if plastic weren't harmful to the environment, loaded with toxins or almost impossible to break down, it wouldn't be that big of a deal. Unfortunately, all of those problems with plastic are very real and very unsettling. Most plastic never really decomposes. It is photodegradable, meaning it decomposes in the sunlight, but it hardly ever completely disappears. All types of plastic...
.Eco Domain Names Are Finally Coming This Year31 Mar 2016 | 4:40 amThe fight to bring .ECO domains to the general public began as far back as 2009 when Al Gore, the former US vice president, backed the efforts of the company Dot Eco LLC to allow ecologically friendly businesses to enjoy the new TLD. According to Al Gore, the new domain will provide a unique opportunity for environmental movements such as his Alliance for Climate Protection (ACP), to enjoy increased online visibility. 7 years later and the dream is about to come to pass as .ECO domain names are expected to be released to the public later this year. It is still unclear however, if the domain will go to auction as is usually the case or whether environmental companies like Dot Eco LLC and the Big Room...
6 Ways Office Architecture Design Can be More Eco-Friendly16 Mar 2016 | 7:08 amThe world is a big place. From it, we have derived everything we, as a species has ever owned, sold, built, and demolished. And while the planet may seem (to some) capable of continuing to cater to our endless wants and desires, there is one question that eventually permeates the mind of every ecologically-inclined person: just how long can the earth sustain our voracious appetite for material possessions? Thankfully, this sobering realization has also caught the attention of like-minded inventors, scientists, and heads of industry. The result: eco-friendly living and workspace solutions that are both great for the environment and the bottom line.

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A Step Forward for the Auto Industry – Sustainability through Airless Tires14 Mar 2016 | 6:55 amFrom high levels of carbon emissions to absurd amounts of waste production, the auto industry is often associated with rampant disregard of environmental concerns. While there are many areas in which the industry as a whole would do better to reconsider certain aspects of its processes, a step forward can be seen in the area of tire manufacturing. Enter airless tires. Even though the this concept has been around since 2005, it was only in early 2015 that they have been made available to the public consumer. Tire giant Michelin pioneered this concept, and Hankook announced in 2015 that their airless tires should "hit the market very, very soon." You might be wondering how these airless tires function,...
Flint Water Crisis – Business Impact and Mitigation28 Feb 2016 | 4:57 pmTo many, the water crisis that is currently afflicting the residents of Flint, Michigan is nothing short of shocking. Surely such disasters are few and far between in the western world, where the resources and the technical expertise to prevent the collapse of a life-giving systems are in reassuringly abundant supply. While one could never refute the fact that those feeling the brunt of this disaster are the residents of Flint themselves, it's nonetheless interesting to consider the impact that unclean water and the degradation of pipeline conditions can have on a business or, to a greater extent, to the economy of a community. It really doesn't take a stretch of the imagination to recognize that...
How Does Your City Prioritize Energy Efficiency Actions? Participate Now in a New Survey!3 May 2016 | 7:39 amPhoto by Brendan Corey Benson/Flickr. Are you involved with decision making, operations or investments in the buildings and real estate sector? If the answer is yes, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities invites you to please share your insights in a survey designed to expand our understanding of energy efficiency in cities. Since 2007, Johnson Controls and partner organizations have regularly conducted the Energy Efficiency Indicator survey, which looks at the trends and challenges that decision makers cite as influential when they make choices about energy efficiency and buildings. You can view results from previous editions of the survey on the Building Efficiency Initiative website. This year, there...
Delhi's Air Quality Crisis: Lessons from Beijing, Mexico and Bogotá28 Apr 2016 | 12:47 pmDelhi, India. Photo by Andrew Kadis/Flickr With 26 million inhabitants, Delhi's metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the world. But the city also has terrible air quality, with an annual average particulate matter 15 times the recommendation of the World Health Organization. Air pollution is responsible for 10,000 to 30,000 annual premature deaths in Delhi, and is the fifth leading cause of premature death in India, with 620,000 deaths every year. This high level of harmful pollutants is a consequence of various problems with the city's transport system. Most of the particles come from the tailpipe of motor vehicles and dust from traffic in unpaved or poorly maintained streets. Delhi has the...
Pioneering Open Government Innovations in São Paulo and Austin with the OGP Subnational Pilot Program19 Apr 2016 | 8:57 amSao Paulo, Brazil. Photo by Gabriela Sakamoto/Flickr. Cities are where real progress is made for sustainable development. They're where governments are closest to their citizens and where essential public services like education, health and transport are delivered to people. However, with this proximity comes a responsibility for cities to be more transparent, accountable, and responsive to their citizens' needs. A more open government at the local level can directly improve quality of life for all. Last week (April 12, 2016), the Open Government Partnership—a global organization that works with countries voluntarily committing to greater openness and transparency—announced that it is opening up...
TheCityFix Is Looking for a Writing and Editing Intern!15 Apr 2016 | 9:00 amTheCityFix, produced by the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, is now accepting applications for a full-time Writing and Editing Intern in its Washington, DC headquarters. Are you up for the challenge? Photo by Carlos Felipe Pardo/Flickr. Are you passionate about creating sustainable, thriving cities? Do you have the skills to translate complex, technical material into compelling content for an engaged online community? Do you want to work for a top-tier environment and global development research organization? TheCityFix, an online network dedicated to advancing the conversation on sustainable cities and urban mobility, is now accepting applications for a Communications Intern in its Washington, DC...
A New Way to Measure Road Safety That Doesn't Wait for Crashes to Happen15 Apr 2016 | 8:38 amBogotá, Colombia. Photo by Dario Hidalgo. In order to improve road safety, decision makers need accurate information about their city's streets. Traditionally, road safety analysis has relied on historical data of actual crashes. However, the drawback of this "crash-based approach" is that it is reactive—we have to wait for crashes to occur in order to prevent them. And in developing countries, this data is often poor-quality and limited. Instead of analyzing past crashes, a more proactive approach is to analyze traffic conflicts. A traffic conflict is a scenario that could have resulted in a crash, but didn't because the drive took some action—slowing down, changing direction or sounding the...
Education lessons from the AWS Pop-up Loft3 May 2016 | 9:18 amAs the AWS Pop-up Loft closes after its most recent two-week stint, I thought I would catch up with Ian Massingham, AWS Technical Evangelist, to see how it had gone. To explain, the 'loft' is the ground floor of Eagle House, a converted office block on City Road which runs up towards Kings Cross from the heart of London's tech start-up scene, Old Street and the Silicon Roundabout. The aim of the Loft — the clue's in the term 'pop-up' — is to offer a temporary space to run an educational programme, aimed at organisations looking to use AWS technologies in anger. "It was never meant to be a long-term thing," explains Ian. "We thought that by coming back periodically, we'd be...
Busybot: A 'Parasitic' Task Management Tool For Slack1 May 2016 | 1:44 pmBecause Busybot and Slack look so much alike and are so tightly connected, I avoid the cognitive costs of switching. I've tried using work management tools like Asana in connection with Slack, and the results have been mixed, principally because — I think — there is a mismatch in the basic orientation of the tools: Slack is messaging centered, while Asana is task centered. In the case of a tool like Asana, when the Slack connection is used notifications are sent to a Slack channel whenever changes occur in the Asana workspace. For example, whenever a task is created, completed, or commented upon. A slash command ('/asana') lists tasks, and arguments to the command can lead to creating...
Bob Metcalfe to Keynote at Gigaom Change in Austin29 Apr 2016 | 8:11 amOne of the nice things about the Internet Age being relatively new is that many of its earliest pioneers are not only still around, but still doing interesting new work. Among these titans, few loom as large as Bob Metcalfe. Inventor of Ethernet. Coiner of Metcalfe's Law. Founder of 3com. Bob was there in the early days at PARC, and today you can find him at University of Texas promoting entrepreneurship and startups, and keeping his eyes open for the next big thing. When considering keynote speakers for Gigaom Change, an event about the present disruption of business through new technology such as AI and robots, I wanted to find someone who had seen a new technology arrive at the very beginning and then...
A new era at Google? Hardware moving to the foreground?29 Apr 2016 | 8:00 amYes, I am breaking one of my own unwritten rules: putting two question marks in a post title. But this story warrants it, particularly since what I am writing about won't get much play. Rick Osterloh, the former head of Motorola, left Lenovo a month ago, the owner of the brand. Google, you may recall, had acquired Moto and kept a pile of patents and an advanced technology group, and spun the rest off to Lenovo. Apparently, Sundar Pinchai, Google's CEO, thinks that Osterloh is the one to make sense of the many, many hardware efforts that Google has found itself running. So Osterloh will be overseeing Google's Nexus, Chromecast, laptops and tablets (Chromebooks and the Pixel C tablet), OnHub (the home router...
Everything You Know About the Stack is About to Change26 Apr 2016 | 7:00 amI am at the OpenStack Summit here in Austin and the announcements and releases keep rolling out, illustrating that the growing OpenStack market has some real teeth, taking a bite out of the market standbys. Even so, there is still a great deal of fear, uncertainty and doubt around the viability of clouds built upon OpenStack. The real question here is if that FUD is unfounded for today's emerging markets. That means taking a closer look at OpenStack is a must for businesses delving further into public, private and hybrid clouds. The OpenStack Project, which is now managed by the OpenStack Foundation, came into being back in 2010 as joint venture between NASA and RackSpace Hosting, with the goal of...
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What the LEED Pilot for Wood Is and What It Is Not17 Apr 2016 | 10:43 amThe U.S. Green Building Council is to be applauded for the release last week of the new pilot credit MRpc102 – Legal Wood. There may be no single subject matter more discussed with over the 15 year history of LEED than forest product certification. And that this new pilot credit continues the discussion is positive. But make no mistake that this new alternative compliance path credit does not alter the existing LEED credit, NC v4 MRc3 that mandates, Wood products must be certified by the Forest Stewardship Council or USGBC-approved equivalent. That existing certified wood credit has only been achieved on 1,677 of LEED 2009 new construction projects, so despite all the discussion it has not been a market...
Lawsuit Challenging Approval of Genetically Modified Animals10 Apr 2016 | 12:03 pmLast week a coterie of environmental groups sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for approving the first ever genetically engineered animal for human consumption, a salmon engineered to grow quickly. The Institute for Fisheries Resources, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, Golden Gate Salmon Association, Kennebec Reborn, Friends of Merrymeeting Bay, Cascadia Wildlands, Center for Biological Diversity, Ecology Action Centre, Friends of the Earth, Food and Water Watch, and Center for Food Safety challenged the FDA's November 19, 2015 decision approving an application by AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. to develop, market, and sell for human consumption genetically engineered...
Now is the Time to Revise your Green Building Contracts3 Apr 2016 | 12:07 pmToday is the day to revise your contracts for sustainable projects. With the U.S. Green Building Council's recent announcement that all new projects registering for LEED 2009 beginning later this week, on April 8, 2016, will need to satisfy increased minimum energy performance thresholds, everyone involved with LEED projects should promptly review their contract documents to determine the implications of this significant change in LEED, and accordingly what amendments to contracts may be necessary and proper. Moreover, owners will only be able to register projects under the LEED 2009 rating system until October 31, 2016 and thereafter all projects must register under LEED v4. These two dramatic changes to...
The Defamation Case Against Greenpeace27 Mar 2016 | 10:45 amIf you have not been following the defamation case against Greenpeace, with a key ruling expected from a Canadian court in the coming days, now is the time to come up to speed. The case is Resolute Forest Products Inc., et al v. 2471256 Canada Inc. d/b/a GreenPeace Canada, et al, pending in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Resolute alleges in its pleadings that in 2012 Greenpeace published defamatory articles critical of Resolute's forestry and corporate practices, even after publicly retracting its claims after Resolute threatened litigation, and secretly disseminated them to Resolute's customers. Resolute claims that Greenpeace wrongfully informed Resolute's customers, investors and...
Wipe Out Zika Virus Carrying Mosquitoes with Pesticides20 Mar 2016 | 10:25 am"Mosquito borne diseases are among the world's leading causes of illness and death today. The World Health Organization estimates that more than 300 million clinical cases each year are attributable to mosquito borne illnesses. Despite great strides over the last 50 years, mosquito borne illnesses continue to pose significant risks to parts of the population in the United States." Those words are not hyperbole from a pesticide manufacturer, but are the opening words of the joint statement on mosquito control from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Zika virus, that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species...
Solar Drop
Bernies Love For Solar Burns Brightest28 Apr 2016 | 9:08 am� Of the three presidential candidates hoping to secure the oval office in 2016, Bernie Sanders' advocacy of solar initiatives outshines his competitors Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. � As for the latter, Mr. Trump, who believes that climate change is a conspiracy theory and has publicized his dislike of clean energy, the policy agendas between him and Sanders are flagrant; while the differences between Sanders and his party opponent Clinton are less obvious, though still substantial. � Both Sanders and Clinton have publicized plans to transition the country's energy from fossil fuels to renewable options, but unlike Clinton, Sanders' plan openly opposes the fossil fuel industry by aiming to rid...
Hillary Clinton's Sunny Side26 Apr 2016 | 10:56 amAs the dust for the 2016 presidential primaries settles, we're left with three likely White House hopefuls–Trump, Clinton and Sanders–whose views on solar could steer industry policies in different directions. Earlier this month we reviewed the republican front runner Donald Trump's inimical position towards renewable power, which is in stark contrast his possible democratic challengers Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders. This week we'll look at the Democratic party front runner, Hillary Clinton, who has aligned herself as a champion of the sun: To start, there's her ambitious vision to produce enough clean energy to power all homes by 2027. The plan, a free PDF of which can be found by googling...
California's Net Metering 1.0 – Government Incentives Are About To End11 Apr 2016 | 9:00 amIf you live in California, the sun is about to set on your chance to take advantage of the best government solar incentive program we're ever likely to see. This is not a drill! The state's 1.0 incentive program will expire when the total amount of Net Metering for its three major utility companies (PG&E, So Cal Edison and SDG&E) reaches more than 5% of its customers' peak power needs. And while you can see the Monthly Net Metering 1.0 Program 5% limit is about to be reached… � …the good news is that if your home or business has it's solar energy system interconnected before the cap, you'll be grandfathered into the NEM 1.0 incentive program from 20 years. � That's 20 years! � To pass up a...
Trump VS. The Sun7 Apr 2016 | 10:34 amTrump or Clinton? The likely 2016 presidential opponents couldn't be more night and day when it comes to their stance on solar. � This week we'll explore what a potential Trump victory could mean for the future of our industry and compare it next week with the Hillary alternative. � While Trump lacks any policy track-records to corroborate him as a clean energy antagonist, he's waged several legal battles and made a litenue of public statements that suggest he's no friend of the sector. � To shed some light on his adversarial position, one can look to a 2015 interview with Hugh Hewitt where he stated his ideological beliefs regarding climate change: � "I mean, Obama thinks it's is the number...
Self Install Tips and Tricks31 Mar 2016 | 8:29 amWhen it comes to do-it-yourself projects like converting your home to solar, tapping into that "handy fusion reactor in the sky called the sun" can at times seem an overwhelming project to undertake. � However, the benefits can equate to over a 50% savings in setup costs (not to mention well deserved bragging rights), which is enough to appeal to many a handy person to strap on their tool belt and give it a shot. � If you're the type who enjoys taking on such ambitious projects, we've compiled a few basic tips and tricks that will hopefully save you time and frustration down the road: Divide by 4: The goal isn't to cover every square inch of roof with as many panels as it can fit, but rather...
elephant journal
The Little Things help us Keep Sight of our Love.3 May 2016 | 9:33 amThe little things help us reaffirm our love. He thinks the little things are sexy. I write them because I want him to do them again.
Happily Ever Now.3 May 2016 | 9:17 amThis statement may be unpopular with more feminist and independent-minded women, but
Say It Loud! I'm a Writer and I'm Proud!3 May 2016 | 7:28 amMaybe I was afraid of being held accountable. If I told people I was a writer, I would have to write—right? And maybe I was afraid of not being a good enough writer in spite of the fact that I thought of myself as one.
PTSD isn't a He. #FacesOfPTSD3 May 2016 | 5:25 amWar isn't the only high dose causing intimacy trauma. Women suffer at higher rates than men, but are excluded from related images.
The Mindful Life Illustrated: A Reminder for Those who Feel Ordinary.3 May 2016 | 4:49 amEach life is a commonplace miracle, but a miracle nonetheless.
Earth Matters
3 new Earth-like planets just 40 light-years away might contain life2 May 2016 | 1:44 pmThe planets are all Earth-sized and all exist within their star's habitable zone.
Mysterious glowing jellyfish discovered near Mariana Trench2 May 2016 | 12:27 pmResearchers came across this 'flying saucer' jellyfish while surveying waters near the ocean's deepest point.
Native people built seashell islands off Florida2 May 2016 | 9:48 amLong before modern countries like China and Dubai began making artificial islands, the Calusa people built a kingdom on seashells.
Science is a step closer to reading your mind29 Apr 2016 | 7:57 amNeuroscientists studying how our brains interpret the meaning of words have created the world's first 'semantic atlas.'
Jim Motavalli
Dubai, home to far too many fatal Ferrari crashes, wants to go driverless28 Apr 2016 | 10:36 amAccidents involving supercars are common in Dubai, but the government wants 25 percent of trips to be autonomous by 2030.
Can Volkswagen reinvent itself?26 Apr 2016 | 11:07 amVW is poised to reinvent itself as an EV-friendly treehugger.
Americans are trading in EVs ... for SUVs22 Apr 2016 | 1:49 pmLow gas prices, and crossovers with 30 mpg, mean that only a quarter of hybrid and electric buyers are getting another one.
4 sporty cars that will keep their value20 Apr 2016 | 6:24 amWhich current sporty cars are likely to appreciate — or at least hold their own?
The outcry over EPA's proposed racing ban15 Apr 2016 | 6:17 amA new federal rule would prohibit tampering with emissions equipment to build race cars.
Jenn Savedge
Will eating collagen give you younger looking skin?2 May 2016 | 12:30 pmAn expert weighs in on whether collagen-rich foods can improve skin health.
Watch these elaborate animal courtship rituals performed by humans28 Apr 2016 | 6:25 amCan you guess which animals are the inspiration behind each courtship routine?
7 TED talks that will help you find happiness27 Apr 2016 | 9:29 amGet ready to change the way you live your life.
What is a bed bug's favorite color?26 Apr 2016 | 8:43 amNew info may help researchers design traps that attract more bugs.
Robin Shreeves
How to make a wine slushie30 Apr 2016 | 10:04 amCan you just freeze wine and eat it like a snow cone or is there more to making wine into a frozen treat?
15 things you can do with a cheese grater29 Apr 2016 | 12:56 pmSure you can grate cheese with a grater, but that knuckle scraper can be a versatile kitchen tool.
Can a potato create a non-stick grill?29 Apr 2016 | 8:51 amUse a potato instead of non-stick cooking spray on your grill.
Starbucks brings us one step closer to regressing to hieroglyphics26 Apr 2016 | 1:57 pmStarbuck's new keyboard app offers 28 coffee-inspired emojis that make words obsolete when you're planning a coffee date.
Food & Drink
10 beer alternatives to drink this summer29 Apr 2016 | 11:00 amIf you're gluten-free or just avoiding the dreaded beer belly, consider trying these lighter, lesser-known alternatives to beer instead.
10 creative ways to upcycle your plastic bottles2 May 2016 | 12:45 pmThese DIY projects will have you see plastic bottles in completely new ways.
Vogue celebrates its 100th anniversary with 100-year-old model29 Apr 2016 | 11:46 amAn unexpected move by the magazine, which is usually young-model obsessed, is a welcome change.
Big Ben losing its signature sound for three years28 Apr 2016 | 8:40 amThe famous clock will go silent while the tower gets $42 million worth of repairs.
Original videos from MNN - Mother Nature Network
Orphaned puppy finds new family with cats25 Apr 2016 | 8:08 amThis Michigan puppy would've have been all alone if not for some quick-thinking humans and a welcoming feline family.
Leopard cub demonstrates proper catnap technique22 Apr 2016 | 8:07 amSix-week-old cub is so worn out from being adorable that it took a cute nap.
Dolphin's birth brings cheers at Shedd Aquarium21 Apr 2016 | 9:00 amThis is the third dolphin to be born at the Shedd Aquarium.
Brighten up breakfast with rainbow waffles20 Apr 2016 | 7:38 amBrighten up your brunch (or just a Wednesday morning) with this easy-to-make rainbow waffle.
City Year: Shaping bright futures for students — and volunteers19 Apr 2016 | 2:50 pmFind out why a stint with City Year can help you develop skills you'll need in any career and even point you to the right career path.
Celebrate the End of National Poetry Month with 5 Short, Gorgeous Poems2 May 2016 | 1:45 pmFlickr Creative Commons As National Poetry Month ends, one can't help but reflect on the way that poets have always turned to the earth to figure out their internal world. Nature has always been there to remind us of the vastness of our tiny human selves when it is in tune with the expanding universe. Swaying blades of grass in congress with the wind reminds us that we too play to a rhythm that is beyond our control—the ticking and thumping and melodic sounds of all of us, all of the universe together: nature. I'd like to say goodbye to National Poetry Month (April) by never forgetting that William Blake once saw the universe in a grain of sand. From the metaphorical to the literal, nature makes its way...
Ethical in Venice Beach, Featuring Gudrun Sjoden: How I Wear Ecofashion28 Apr 2016 | 2:04 pmVenice Beach is a wonderful, wacky neighborhood in Los Angeles—and my favorite part of that iconic American city. Part arty enclave, part beachy paradise, there aren't many neighborhoods that offer so much in such a small, walkable area. My partner and I took a fun 5-day visit to the area recently, staying in an adorable AirBnB cottage just a couple blocks from the beach and a couple blocks from the shopping area on Abbott Kinney Boulevard. On the first day, I went black-and-white: my vintage stripe traveling scarf, Gudrun Sjoden's lyocell Vippa pants, and my vegan Bhava sandals, which I wrote about here. After scoring a coffee at Blue Bottle (above) we were ready to explore! Wait, first we needed a...
All the Fun Pix from Fashion Revolution Day San Francisco!26 Apr 2016 | 12:43 pmThe Fashion Revolution fash-mobbers, including me (second-level on right in the crop-top and Ace & Jig pants and ethical fashion designer Myrrhia Resnick of Myrrhia Fine Knitwear on the left. Luke Swanson and April 24th of each year is Fashion Revolution Day, which recognizes the horrible day in 2013 that Rana Plaza, a factory complex where fast-fashion brands' clothes were sewn, collapsed, killing 1134 people and injuring over 2,50o others. While thousands of events recognizing the day were going on the world over, in San Francisco, I joined a "fash mob" which walked through the streets on a busy Sunday. We raised awareness of the issue with the thousands of shoppers who were spending their hard-earned...
MIA Teams with H&M to Get Us to Recycle & ReWear It (But Yeah, That Timing is a Little Controversial!)25 Apr 2016 | 10:30 pmImage via Metro Lyrics Last week was Earth Week, and all over the world, people are gearing to celebrate the planet that created us and continues to support us even though we've been negligent and all around bratty. The earth has always been a great parent to our species, bestowing us consciousness, opposable thumbs and wonderful cousins and neighbors like the elephant, and: jellyfish! Earth Day was a time to reflect on how we are not just a beyond the earth but an increasing very important part of it. Our consumption, negligence, and plain ignorance have put us in a precarious situation. The earth is getting hotter, the water is getting scarce, and countless other species are dying. And most of us are at...
Hear What Fashion Experts Say About Ethics & Design on New Conscious Chatter Podcast19 Apr 2016 | 9:41 amAs someone who may spend hours doing research for graduate school which includes some not-so-fun and even menial tasks like coding manuscripts, I love to take the stress off of those hard working hours by inviting some of my favorite people into the living room of my mind. Podcasts have become a wonderfully effective way to learn about any topic, and to engage with some of our favorite topics. Podcasts are a great companion to cooking meals, cleaning my apartment, and help spark some of my favorite google search sessions! So, I was elated to learn that Kestrel Jenkins at AWEARworld started Conscious Chatter: a podcast for those of us totally infatuated with new ways of looking at, and encountering...
High Gear Media Network Feed
GM issues stop-sale, asks owners to stop driving nearly 4,800 Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC trucks & SUVs3 May 2016 | 8:26 amGeneral Motors is recalling nearly 4,800 late-model Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC trucks and SUVs to repair a problem with their suspensions, which could increase the risk of accidents. In fact, the problem is so severe that GM has advised owners not to drive their vehicles until they've been repaired. According to the National Highway Traffic...
Rumor: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica to feature Google's autonomous tech, details may come today3 May 2016 | 7:41 amLast week, we reported on rumors that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Google were preparing to announce a strategic partnership. Rather than carrying out a merger, as FCA had wanted to do with General Motors (and Ford, and Volkswagen), we suspected that FCA might want to install some of Google's autonomous technology on its new models. Given that...
Pathfinder Vs. Highlander, 2016 Honda Fit, 2016 BMW X5: What's New @ The Car Connection3 May 2016 | 7:30 amFrom The Car Connection: Nissan Pathfinder Vs. Toyota Highlander: Compare cars Buying a family hauler is an important decision. It has to carry the family and all your stuff efficiently and not break the budget. With that in mind we are here today to help you pick between two large crossovers that make family duty their first mission. Volkswagen...
Nissan Pathfinder Vs. Toyota Highlander: Compare cars2 May 2016 | 7:52 pmBuying a family hauler is an important decision. It has to carry the family and all your stuff efficiently and not break the budget. With that in mind we are here today to help you pick between two large crossovers that make family duty their first mission. Both the Nissan Pathfinder and Toyota Highlander offer V-6 engines and three rows of seats...
Chevrolet Equinox Vs. GMC Terrain: Compare Cars2 May 2016 | 7:31 pmChevrolet took its time to build a compact crossover SUV—but when it did the Equinox became a hit, thanks to generous proportions and a nifty sliding second-row seat. It even spawned a GMC edition, the boxy and rugged-looking Terrain. Between those two GM utility vehicles, which one's better for buyers and drivers? The two are very closely...
Green Living
Seared Market Fish and Shaved Beet Salad10 Apr 2016 | 8:33 amChef Daniel Holloway of Urban Acorn Catering "I was inspired by the importance of bees and how they are intrinsically woven into the eco system.read more
The Time to Act Is Now10 Apr 2016 | 8:28 amCap and Trade: Ontario's solution to cut greenhouse gas pollution Ontario Ministry of Environment & Climate Change Photo credit:� eograph.org.uk Climate change is here. It's costing all of us money in rising costs for everything from food to property insurance. read more
Pollination and what it means to you!10 Apr 2016 | 8:08 amWhat is happening to the bees? Declan Jardin Photo credit:� iStockphoto.com/proxyminder Surely everyone knows that bees and flowers go together. We see wild bees on our unkempt lawn, or on raspberry bushes, or even on budding trees in the spring.read more
Urban Food Production10 Apr 2016 | 7:03 amAn Elegant Solution to Climate Change, Your Health and More! Steven W. Peck Photo credit:� Mark Winterer, Recover Green Roofs Growing food in cities, on the rooftops of buildings, on balconies, walls and over under utilized parkland, boulevards, and parking lots is the solution to many challenges!read more
Earth Day 2016 #Rooting4Trees10 Apr 2016 | 6:41 amPlanting 25,000 Trees for our 25th Anniversary Earth Day Canada On Earth Day, April 22 2016, world leaders will gather in New York to sign the new Paris Climate Agreement.read more
'go green' Think Green, Act Green
2,000 mosques to 'go green' with solar power in Jordan18 Apr 2016 | 5:00 pmAbout 2,000 mosques in Jordan are aiming to function entirely on renewable energy sources in two years.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
H&M releases World Recycle Week 2016 campaign song18 Apr 2016 | 5:00 pmThe London based artist M.I.A. is the front figure of H&M's initiative World Recycle Week.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
ADFD and IRENA sign agreement to support renewable energy projects in developing countries18 Apr 2016 | 5:00 pmThe Project Facility has already allocated $144m worth of funds over three cycles for renewable energy.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
adidas Group Presents 2015 Sustainability Progress Report 'How We Create Responsibly'18 Apr 2016 | 5:00 pmThe company is well on track to source 100% of cotton across all product categories in all its brands as 'sustainable cotton'.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
Delhaize Group Releases 2015 Sustainability Progress Report18 Apr 2016 | 5:00 pmCompany on the way to achieving Supergood Sustainability Ambition.[Wired by: Go-Green.ae]
The old "Stephen Colbert" is gone for good: "The Late Show" crosses over firmly as host claims his new ground3 May 2016 | 9:17 amFor three moments last night, the host of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" abandoned his chair. It was a punchline; in response to inane comments about strategy from the Republican candidates for president, Colbert fled his post, either by ducking under his desk or dashing away from the camera's sightline. The remaining image was of his nondescript black office chair behind the desk bearing the show's red-and-blue logo. He made it back there, but it was a fitting image for "The Late Show," eight months in. As the New York Times wrote this weekend, the former Comedy Central host's move to broadcast has come with some speedbumps, as Colbert the satirist has been retired, and Colbert the...
Let's all laugh at the sexist pig: Hillary's negative campaign against Donald Trump will be easy — and true3 May 2016 | 8:35 amBernie Sanders's continued demands for attention are keeping Hillary Clinton from turning to the general election, but some pundits are understandably impatient to get the Trump v. Clinton showdown going already. As the wait drags on, some have turned to speculation. Peter Beinart of the Atlantic predicts that Clinton is chomping at the bit to run a full-blown negative campaign against Trump. "Rope-a-dope isn't Clinton's style," Beinart writes. "When facing political threats, her pattern has been to strike first—and with great force." Hmmmm…..maybe. The evidence Beinart brings to bear is surprisingly weak for such a confidently asserted position: A story about Clinton's behavior as a child dealing...
Patton Oswalt's lessons in mourning: Brief, simple messages of love and remembrance resonate3 May 2016 | 8:12 amPatton Oswalt is not a man at a loss for words. He's a tireless performer whose latest Netflix special, "Clapping for Talking," debuted just late last month. He's the seemingly omnipresent supporting actor on every brilliant comedy you watch. He's a staggeringly prolific tweeter, and the kind of person who can — effortlessly, so it would appear — spin a character's attempt at filibustering into a brilliant eight minutes of improvised gold. Yet in aftermath of his wife's sudden recent death, he's chosen to, for now, let his seven year-old daughter carry the simple, brief message of love and loss for the family. Oswalt's wife, writer and creator of TrueCrimeDiary.com Michelle McNamara, died in her sleep...
Republicans are facing an electoral disaster in November – and it's not Donald Trump's fault3 May 2016 | 7:45 amThe Republican Party is facing a crisis in November. If you're thinking that crisis has a face, an orange and bulbous face, you're half right. Donald Trump is surely a problem for Republicans, both in the short and long-term, but the party's issues go well beyond the Donald. Any analysis of a presidential election has to begin with the electoral college. Whatever you think of the electoral college, that's how presidential contests are decided. And when you look closely at the map, it's clear that Republicans have a narrow path to victory in November, regardless of who they nominate. As The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza noted yesterday, the numbers in Florida alone portend doom for the GOP. A recent poll...
Jimmy Kimmel positively murders Sarah Palin on climate change: 97 percent of scientists "aren't f*cking with you"3 May 2016 | 7:42 amJimmy Kimmel took the gloves off last night and launched into Sarah Palin's infomercial for the oil industry "Climate Hustle." He began by playing a clip from the film, in which noted non-scientist, failed vice presidential candidate, and half-term Alaska governor Palin argued that anthropogenic climate change is a myth that's "perpetuated and repeated so often that too many people believe that, 'Oh, well, if 97 percent of all scientists believe that man's activities are creating changes in the weather, who am I to question that?'" Kimmel directly answered her question: "Exactly — who are you to question that?" "The idea that she knows more than 97 percent of scientists is offensive and dangerous,"...
Latest Items from TreeHugger
Photo: Mourning dove gets to work2 May 2016 | 12:33 pmHandsome fellow brings construction materials to the work site.
Nice shades: awnings being installed on Apple spaceship2 May 2016 | 11:56 amDuncan Sinfield's latest flyover shows progress at the Apple Campus 2
7 reason mosquitoes bite some people more than others2 May 2016 | 11:49 amAre you a mecca for mosquitoes? Understanding what lures the insidious insects can be useful in avoiding them.
Project aims to bring light to an entire country with solar lanterns2 May 2016 | 11:43 amThis crowdfunding campaign intends to help illuminate the lives of millions of Dominicans who face the daily prospect of blackouts, as well as those in the country who don't have electricity.
Your money and your life: ditching your car gives you more of both.2 May 2016 | 9:55 amTwo financial advisors on the benefits of going carfree.
Technology feed
Can a computer train your dog?3 May 2016 | 5:00 amResearchers are experimenting with software and a smart harness for carrying out basic dog training.
Project aims to bring light to an entire country with solar lanterns2 May 2016 | 11:43 amThis crowdfunding campaign intends to help illuminate the lives of millions of Dominicans who face the daily prospect of blackouts, as well as those in the country who don't have electricity.
Researchers create incredible, everlasting battery2 May 2016 | 8:00 amThis breakthrough technology was invented on accident.
Solar LED spotlight adds convenience & security to outdoor spaces (review)28 Apr 2016 | 2:52 pmThis little LED spotlight offers an easy hands-free lighting option, powered by the sun, for just about any outdoor space.
How to extend the life of your smartphone by years without it slowing down27 Apr 2016 | 7:41 amMany users replace their smartphones every couple of years, even though they have years of life left in them. Here's how to keep your smartphone for longer while keeping up its performance.
Design feed
NC concrete companies embrace carbon capturing technology3 May 2016 | 4:05 amThe carbon footprint of concrete can be a whole lot better, if you make it out of carbon dioxide.
Nice shades: awnings being installed on Apple spaceship2 May 2016 | 11:56 amDuncan Sinfield's latest flyover shows progress at the Apple Campus 2
Was Jane Jacobs right?3 May 2016 | 6:51 amNostalgists and NIMBYs fight it out with the market urbanists
Bob Dylan and Jane Jacobs wrote a song together2 May 2016 | 7:17 amPerhaps he will sing it for her hundredth birthday this week.
Going in circles: Could we build Dutch style roundabouts in North America?2 May 2016 | 6:42 amMaking roundabouts work for cyclists isn't easy, and requires trust as well as engineering
Transportation feed
Do statistics really show that 80 percent of pedestrian crashes are their own fault?29 Apr 2016 | 10:48 amTwo studies are quoted over and over again. But what are they really saying?
Roof racks are a drag29 Apr 2016 | 7:30 amThey actually are such a drag that they use a hundred million gallons of gas every year.
Diesel is probably dying; will gasoline powered cars follow?28 Apr 2016 | 8:47 amNorway, Holland, Austria and even India are considering the ban of fossil fuelled cars. How far will this spread?
German city embeds traffic lights in the sidewalk for people who are looking at their phones27 Apr 2016 | 11:55 amThis is a very good idea, much better than just complaining and calling people stupid.
It was probably easier to charge your electric car in 1923 than it is today25 Apr 2016 | 11:56 amThe distribution of charging points was certainly more evenly distributed.
Culture feed
Winnipeg mom is investigated for letting kids play alone in backyard28 Apr 2016 | 6:00 amWhen an anonymous neighbour complained that Jacqui Kendrick's kids were 'unsupervised' outside, a caseworker for Child and Family Services showed up to investigate. Why is this even an issue?
Mobile "half-plant, half-machine" cybernetic geodesic garden preserves native plant species26 Apr 2016 | 9:00 amA cybernetically enhanced garden that is able to move on its own, to fulfill its mission of protecting local plant species.
Why is it illegal to walk freely in most of the US?25 Apr 2016 | 12:34 pmMany places in Europe allow responsible walking wherever one's feet take them, regardless of private property. In the US? Not so much.
Ethical consumers are perceived as odd, boring, unattractive, and not stylish25 Apr 2016 | 6:00 amAn amusing new study delves into the social consequences of one person witnessing another person doing the 'ethical thing' -- and why it makes them uncomfortable.
24 things you can do in 24 hours to save the world21 Apr 2016 | 11:00 amBecause small acts help big movements.
Green Food feed
Red meat may be taxed in Denmark to fight climate change2 May 2016 | 6:33 amClimate change has become an ethical issue in the eyes of the Danish Council for Ethics, which suggested last week that the government consider a tax on beef, and eventually all foods depending on climate impact.
How green is DIY sous vide cooking?28 Apr 2016 | 7:30 amBasically, it comes down to energy efficiency versus plastic waste. Unless you can get rid of the plastic...
Why expiration dates on food hardly matter27 Apr 2016 | 5:00 amA short documentary shows how unregulated and arbitrary date labelling is in the United States, and why we SHOULD be crying over spilled milk.
The greenest restaurant in the world is a school cafeteria14 Apr 2016 | 12:04 pmThe MUSE school's cafeteria is now the greenest restaurant in the world. Learn more about their impressive sustainability efforts.
15 foods you didn't know you could freeze14 Apr 2016 | 7:00 amThe freezer can be your best friend when it comes to preventing unnecessary food waste at home.
Natural Sciences feed
20 random reasons to really love trees29 Apr 2016 | 4:00 amThere are approximately 2 million reasons to love trees ... but we'll start with these.
13 really cool random things about planet Earth22 Apr 2016 | 3:24 amIn celebration of Earth Day: An ode to our awesome orb.
Tree of life gets a new look12 Apr 2016 | 6:00 amMore like a bird of paradise than a tree, the redesign owes its form to a plethora of new bacteria species discovered in recent years
360-degree video ride over Victoria Falls is definitely breathtaking6 Apr 2016 | 4:58 amNational Geographic's magical interactive video lets viewers decide what to see while exploring one of the world's biggest waterfalls.
Scientists chase the rare 'morning glory wave' cloud (Video)30 Mar 2016 | 4:00 amThis massive and enigmatic cloud, which stretches as far as the eye can see, can only be predictably seen in one place on earth, at a certain time of the year.
Fontus "Air to Water" Conversion Process is Here3 May 2016 | 8:59 amWhen I was a kid traveling with my family in the tropics of Latin America, there were two essential tools my mom and dad insisted we carry: A pot for [...] The post Fontus "Air to Water" Conversion Process is Here appeared first on SocialEarth.
Sensors Connect Gardening to Mobile Internet3 May 2016 | 8:49 amAre you a hobbyist gardener who would like to become more professional about your hobby? Perhaps you would like a herb garden so you can season your food with hyper-local [...] The post Sensors Connect Gardening to Mobile Internet appeared first on SocialEarth.
First-ever Indigenous Tsou Tribe Science Base Opened in Taiwan2 May 2016 | 4:06 pmShinmei Elementary School, one of Amway Hope Maker Charity Foundation's "2015 Pursue Your Dream" winners, established and opened Tsou Tribe Science Base on April 14 in Chiayi County, Taiwan. Tsou [...] The post First-ever Indigenous Tsou Tribe Science Base Opened in Taiwan appeared first on SocialEarth.
5 Important Questions to Ask Before Volunteering Abroad2 May 2016 | 7:35 amGap year abroad, voluntourism, responsible travel, and so on. Different travelers have different names to give to a volunteer abroad program; the intentions, however, remains the same. High school students [...] The post 5 Important Questions to Ask Before Volunteering Abroad appeared first on SocialEarth.
Circular Economy Becoming Critical to Business2 May 2016 | 7:34 am(3BL Media/Justmeans) – The traditional linear economic model of "take, make, dispose" has stretched the limits of the world's finite resources. A circular economy, on the other hand, seeks to [...] The post Circular Economy Becoming Critical to Business appeared first on SocialEarth.
Sweet Greens
Wild Selections® Solid White Albacore Tuna is Perfect for Lunch!18 Apr 2016 | 11:33 amSince I am so busy during the week, I really don't have time to stop in the middle of my work day to make lunch. This means that I have had to come up with several make-ahead lunches that I can grab in between conference calls and projects. One of my favorites is Wild Selection® Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water on a bed of lettuce. Wild Selection® Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water is one of my favorites because inside you will find delicious, delicate tuna that comes from all-natural sources. There are three ingredients: white tuna, water, and salt. That's it! Every can of tuna is Non-GMO verified too. Now, I obviously love the product, but what really gets me feeling passionate is the...
Stonyfield Whole Milk Greek Yogurts – Even Your Teenager Will Love29 Mar 2016 | 5:36 amSometimes, it is easier to trick a teenager into eating healthy than to make a convincing argument. As a Stonyfield blogger, I receive shipments of yogurt periodically, and normally, my son won't touch the stuff, he doesn't' care how good it is for him, he would rather skip it. I usually sneak yogurt into his smoothies, dips and a tablespoon on his baked potato! And I secretly don't mind that he usually doesn't like the fruit based yogurts, because I love the stuff! Ha! But recently I discovered that Stonyfield Whole Milk Greek Yogurt comes in flavors that include real organic fruit cup sidecars. You just pull the top off the container and pour the contents of the fruit cup into the yogurt (Check out...
The 5 Most Polluted Seas in the World28 Mar 2016 | 4:44 amNOTE FROM SWEET GREENS: This article wasn't written by me. GD Environmental is a specialist waste collection and disposal company based in South Wales. Its aim is to improve local waste management by recycling more than 96% of all waste it collects, so if you'd like to see how many of your items are recycled, pay one of its centers a visit and see the magic at work! Thank you for supporting the companies that keep Sweet Greens in business. —————————————————————————————————- We all know that recycling is important and as safe waste management processes have grown in use over the past few years, many of our streets and much of our countryside now look cleaner than ever. But what about the areas of...
3 Good Reasons to Consider Making Sustainable Fish a Part of Your Meal Plan25 Feb 2016 | 1:37 pmA Note from Sweet Greens: This post wasn't written by me – thank you for supporting the companies that support Sweet Greens. If you're like me, part of kicking off a new week involves sitting down and planning out meals for the week ahead. Not only does it make it easier for me to get all my grocery shopping done in one trip, but it allows me to feel less stressed during the day knowing that I already have everything I need to whip up a quick and tasty meal for the family. It takes a little while to get into the habit, but once you've got it down, you'll wonder why you weren't already planning your meals in advance! That doesn't mean it isn't sometimes still challenging to get enough variety into...
5 Budget and Eco-Friendly Holiday Gift Shopping Tips11 Dec 2015 | 1:00 amWhile this time of the year is the most wonderful – it is also the busiest. You may feel like there are so many things that you need to prepare and buy and deciding where to start can be overwhelming. Instead of getting things done ahead of time, many of us tell ourselves we will get everything done when the holidays get closer. Then, the next thing you know the holidays are upon us and we end of spending too much money, getting completely stressed out, and not making the best choices – not exactly the feelings that you want to experience. It happens to the best of us, right? To get your holiday shopping off on the right foot, I thought I would share my favorite budget and eco-friendly holiday...
Newsy Headlines
We Might Not Know Who Was In That Famous WWII Iwo Jima Photo3 May 2016 | 9:30 amWatch VideoThe Marine Corps is investigating if it misidentified one of the men in an iconic photo from World War II.The picture in question shows six U.S. service members raising the American flag on a mountain on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima.�Associated Press�photographer Joe Rosenthal snapped the photo.One of the men was originally thought to be Navy Corpsman John Bradley. Bradley's son eventually wrote a book about the photo called "Flags of Our Fathers," which was eventually made into a movie.But two amateur history buffs think Bradley isn't in the photo at all. In 2014, the Omaha World-Herald reported on their research.The article says the man in the photo has equipment that a medic, like Bradley,...
Brazil Banned WhatsApp (Again), Because Encryption3 May 2016 | 8:43 amWatch VideoBrazil is blocking its citizens from using WhatsApp for 72 hours.A judge ordered the ban, which started Monday, after the popular messaging app didn't turn over encrypted messages related to an investigation into drug trafficking and organized crime.However, WhatsApp claims the encryption means it can't even access the chats. If this sounds familiar, that's because the app has been banned in the country before.Last year, WhatsApp said it couldn't comply with a similar request to turn over chat histories, and a judge ordered a 48-hour ban. An�appeals court later overturned�that order, saying it was "not reasonable" to shut down the service because so many people used it.WhatsApp claims 100 million...
'Messi Boy' Viral Story Takes A Sad Turn As Family Flees Afghanistan3 May 2016 | 8:23 amWatch VideoThe Afghan boy whose love for soccer phenom Lionel Messi went viral earlier this year had to flee the country.Murtaza Ahmadi's story was heard around the world after someone snapped a picture of him wearing a makeshift Messi jersey made out of a plastic bag.But after receiving a real, signed jersey from the international soccer star himself, Murtaza's family says life has been miserable, and they've been forced to move."A few days ago I got a call from a local gangster. He thought that since my son had received these T-shirts from Messi that maybe he also got money and asked for his share,"�his father told the BBC.Murtaza's father called the situation "very risky" and said if they didn't leave,...
Barack Obama Disses Donald Trump Again, Surprising No One3 May 2016 | 8:21 amWatch VideoPresident Obama is on a bit of a roll this week dissing Republican front-runner Donald Trump."You know I've got to talk about Trump," Obama said.It started Saturday with the White House Correspondents dinner, but on Tuesday, Obama lobbed more criticism at Trump.Obama told WMUR�in Manchester, New Hampshire, "I think that he is not somebody who even within the�Republican Party�can be considered as equipped to deal with the problems of this office."The president hasn't been shy about his feelings about Trump, starting at the White House Correspondents Dinner in 2011."I am releasing my official birth video. Now, I warn you, no one has seen this footage in 50 years, not even me.This video includes...
Researchers Have Identified The Genes That Lead To Breast Cancer3 May 2016 | 7:58 amWatch VideoTo fight a disease, you have to know how it starts. Researchers now say they've found which genes' mutations lead to breast cancer.��An�international team�says out of the 20,000 possible genes, or genetic instructions, 93 can turn a normal breast cell cancerous if mutated.�The leader of the new study told�the BBC�that universities and pharmaceutical and biotech companies can now take that list and develop drugs that work for specific genes' mutations.�But there's also a downside:�60 percent�of mutations in the breast cancer cases studied were found in just 10 genes.�That means there will likely be a much smaller financial incentive to develop drugs for the 83 other genes and their...
Japan for Sustainability
'Community Car Sharing' Supports the Bond of Mutual Aid27 Apr 2016 | 11:50 pmJFS Newsletter No.164 (April 2016) Copyright Japan Car Sharing Association All Rights Reserved. Even before the disaster, Japan's Tohoku (northeastern) region had many areas where public transport was not fully developed, making cars a necessity of life. But on March 11, 2011, the devastating Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami slammed the region. The tsunami took many lives, and also destroyed houses, buildings, and property. For many, the loss of a car also meant the loss of an important means of mobility.
Miyama City Smart Community Wins 2015 Good Design Gold Award24 Apr 2016 | 2:00 pmMiyama City website Miyama City, Fukuoka Prefecture, announced on October 30, 2015, that its MIYAMA Smart Community project won the Gold Award (Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award) at Good Design Award 2015 hosted by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion. The project was selected from among the Good Design Best 100, a hundred candidates for special design awards, as a design that has the potential to make life, industry, and society better.
Kodomo-Shokudo Project to Provide Children with a Warm Meal and Place to Visit20 Apr 2016 | 8:00 pmJFS Newsletter No.163 (March 2016) There are many initiatives providing food to people in need in both developing and developed countries. For example, the Food Bank project has become popular mainly in the United States and Europe to provide food that would have been discarded to facilities and people needing food. In Japan, regional food bank networks are also being built. One recent initiative in Japan has been Kodomo-Shokudo (children's cafeteria). What is Kodomo-Shokudo? In this issue of the JFS Newsletter, we feature this grass-roots initiative, describing its background in Japan.
LIXIL, Fuji Xerox Win 2015 Energy Conservation Awards16 Apr 2016 | 2:00 pmEnergy Conservation Logo The Energy Conservation Center, Japan, announced on January 19, 2016, the winners of its 2015 Energy Conservation Awards. In the Products and Business Models category, the Energy Conservation Center Chairman's Award went to several companies, including LIXIL, a leading Japanese company in the living and housing solutions industry, and Fuji Xerox, a major office equipment and solutions service provider, both of which are JFS corporate members. Aimed at promoting the development of energy-saving products, the Energy Conservation Awards are intended to widely seek out energy-efficient and resource-saving consumer equipment and systems and grants an award to their creators.
Message from Women in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Hit by the Great East Japan Earthquake13 Apr 2016 | 2:00 pmJFS Newsletter No.163 (March 2016) Image photo : Copyright Naomi Chiba All rights reserved. Five years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake. What thoughts do disaster victims have now? How are they living these days? This issue introduces messages from three women, excerpted from a leaflet issued by Naomi Chiba, who continues recording what she hears from women in Ishinomaki, a disaster-afflicted city, about their disaster experiences.
Recycle with the Apple Renew Program28 Apr 2016 | 9:37 am
 The Apple Renew program which Apple unveiled at the end of March lets you easily recycle your device at an Apple Store or online.

 Apple announced that it would be blending all their existing return policies into one simple program. The Apple Renew program will combine Apple's take-back initiative, where customers can bring their devices in to be recycled; Apple Care, which allows customers to get new devices when their own are beyond repair and the Apple trade-in program for those who want to upgrade their devices....
Think Recycling When Spring Cleaning26 Apr 2016 | 9:20 am
 As the flowers begin blooming and the birds are serenading, now is a good time to freshen up your home and get a head start on spring and summer. Spring cleaning isn't just about brightening up your home, but it also relieves the stress of clutter.

 Once you've taken stock of what it is you want to get rid of, separate the items between what can be donated and what can be recycled. What items could find a second life with someone else? These are the items that can be donated to charity, such as your local Salvation Army or Goodwill, including kitchen...
A Reminder That Earth Is The Best Planet22 Apr 2016 | 8:47 am
 Source: Gizmodo

 In tribute to the best real estate in the galaxy, the European Space Agency has put together a short compilation of some of Earth's many faces. Even if you don't participate in an Earth Day celebration, you might take a moment to consider the fact that a thin layer of nitrogen and oxygen, sustained by an even thinner layer of...
RecycleNation Featured In Netted Earth Day Best Resources Guide22 Apr 2016 | 6:05 am

 The popular website Netted.net recently featured RecycleNation as one of it's top 11 apps, products, and websites for Earth Day.

 In its write-up, Netted urged readers to reconsider tossing unwanted items in the trash when they can "…Stop. Grab your...
Connecting the Drops21 Apr 2016 | 11:57 am

 We are all in agreement that water is our most precious resource. Without water life would not survive on our planet; all living things rely on water for their existence. Any effort to preserve this resource is valuable.

 One such effort is Connect the Drops. This campaign came from the efforts of Ceres, a nonprofit sustainability advocacy organization, who organized this campaign to bring companies and individuals together to...
Green Diary – Green Revolution Guide by Dr Prem
Energy Saving Advice for All Modern Homes2 May 2016 | 10:52 am� Reducing the cost of running a modern home is not as easy as it sounds. Our bills seem to get higher all the time, not to mention our carbon footprint affecting the earth. However, there are a few things we can all do reduce both our expenses and the consequences they have on the ... The post Energy Saving Advice for All Modern Homes appeared first on Green Diary - Green Revolution Guide by Dr Prem.
Saving energy and money the smart way with home automation30 Apr 2016 | 3:33 amOver time, with increase in number of home automation gadgets making to the fore, home automation technology has steadily become synonymous with the word sustainability. In addition to helping reduce carbon footprints, home automation also helps bring security and comfort to home management. Owing to its benefits, home automation is the next big thing. By ... The post Saving energy and money the smart way with home automation appeared first on Green Diary - Green Revolution Guide by Dr Prem.
Ellum – a smart, multipurpose, solar-powered light27 Apr 2016 | 11:45 pmLos Angeles based studio Feltmark, specialized in designing versatile home accessories, has revealed their new ambitious project – Ellum Solar Light. The design is inspired from the need of a very portable, independent, and multipurpose energy-efficient light source. The light is solar-powered, thus, greener option that can work off-grid. Let's take a brief look at ... The post Ellum – a smart, multipurpose, solar-powered light appeared first on Green Diary - Green Revolution Guide by Dr Prem.
Best Eco-friendly Gift Ideas for your environment conscious associates and loved ones25 Apr 2016 | 4:39 amA gift becomes more important and special if it is something the other person really likes and admires. And if that someone special is an environment-conscious person, then giftingthem eco-friendly gifts not only shows your love for the person, but also makes you an integral part of their green lifestyle. Made from upcycled and recycled ... The post Best Eco-friendly Gift Ideas for your environment conscious associates and loved ones appeared first on Green Diary - Green Revolution Guide by Dr Prem.
Solar-powered Naiad lawn watering robot: smart and water efficient20 Apr 2016 | 11:32 pmGreen lawn or yard requires sufficient watering everyday. However, considering the water crisis the world is heading toward, the time has come to consider water-efficient and smart watering systems. Studies have shown that misting sprinklers cause 30 percent loss due to evaporation. Naiad Lawn Watering Robot is designed as a solution to this problem. Water- ... The post Solar-powered Naiad lawn watering robot: smart and water efficient appeared first on Green Diary - Green Revolution Guide by Dr Prem.
EBR - News
North Arrow sells two Canadian lithium assets3 May 2016 | 5:23 amNorth Arrow Minerals announces that it has signed a binding letter of intent with Athabasca Nuclear to sell mineral claims covering two northern Canadian lithium prospects.
Globex acquires three lithium properties in Quebec3 May 2016 | 4:27 amGlobex Mining Enterprises is pleased to inform shareholders that it has acquired three lithium projects located in LaCorne and Figuery Townships, Quebec between the towns of Amos and Val D'Or.
Almadex sells El Encuentro project to McEwen Mining3 May 2016 | 4:18 amAlmadex Minerals is pleased to announce that it has sold its El Encuentro project to McEwen Mining for US$250,000 and a 2.0% NSR royalty.
UGI secures regulatory approval to build Sunbury pipeline in US2 May 2016 | 4:00 pmUGI Energy Services' subsidiary UGI Sunbury has secured an approval from the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to construct and operate the 35-mile long Sunbury pipeline.
Business Review is looking for a new online reporter2 May 2016 | 4:00 pmWe are looking for an online staff writer to research and write articles on our website Pharmaceutical Business Review.
PR Newswire: Energy
Tri Global Energy Helps Texas Remain Wind Leader in U.S.3 May 2016 | 9:30 amDALLAS, May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --�Tri Global Energy, the utility-scale renewable energy developer with wind farm projects located in Texas and New Mexico, leads Texas as the developer on more than 40 percent of all wind energy projects currently under construction in the state,...
Vision Ridge Partners and GSSG Solar Announce Major Solar Project in Japan3 May 2016 | 8:48 amNAGANO, Japan, May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Underscoring the major growth in Japan's renewable energy sector, Vision Ridge Partners and GSSG Solar today announced the financing of a major 46.8 megawatt (MW) solar energy project in Japan's Nagano Prefecture. The announcement comes as Japan...
PJM Ready To Meet Summer Demand3 May 2016 | 9:05 amVALLEY FORGE, Pa., May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- PJM Interconnection, operator of the nation's largest electric grid, is ready to meet the expected power demand of 61 million consumers this summer. Electricity demand is forecasted to reach 152,131 megawatts at its peak. PJM has...
BBVA Compass economists: Wind energy still a promising investment despite uncertainty3 May 2016 | 9:02 amHOUSTON, May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --�Despite the Supreme Court's decision to stay the federal government's Clean Power Plan, which injected much uncertainty in the renewables industry, the decreasing costs and increasing efficiencies of wind energy still make it an attractive energy...
S&C Launches Vista® Underground Distribution Switchgear Load-Break Switches Rated 40 kA3 May 2016 | 9:02 amCHICAGO, May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --�S&C Electric Company, a smart grid leader shaping the future of power delivery, today at the IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition launched new models of its Vista� Underground Distribution Switchgear incorporating 40-kA load-break...
PR Newswire: Environment
BioNitrogen Holdings Corp. Announces Resignation of Board Members3 May 2016 | 9:16 amMIAMI, May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 29, 2016, Mr. Carlos A. Contreras resigned as Chairman of the Board of Directors of BioNitrogen Holdings Corp. ("BioNitrogen") as well as all other BioNitrogen entities and/or affiliates. Also Mr. Mario Beruvides resigned as a Director of...
SolarReserve And Shenhua Group To Partner In Building 1,000 Megawatts Of Advanced Solar Energy Projects In China3 May 2016 | 8:00 amSANTA MONICA, Calif., May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --�SolarReserve, LLC, a leading global developer of utility-scale solar power projects with proprietary advanced solar thermal energy storage technology, and Shenhua Group Corporation, Ltd., a key state-owned enterprise in the People's...
College Graduates Likely to Trash More Than 2 Billion Plastic Bottles Over the Next Decade3 May 2016 | 7:12 amGREENSBORO, N.C., May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the next 10 years, college graduates from the class of 2016 are estimated to use more than 3 billion plastic bottles, and with the U.S. recycling rate at only 31 percent, more than 2 billion of those plastic bottles will likely end up in...
NV Energy Rolls Out New Green Energy Opportunity for Large Customers3 May 2016 | 7:00 amLAS VEGAS, May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --�In response to a growing interest from some of its largest customers who wish to be served by more renewable energy, NV Energy announced that it will offer these customers energy from a new solar photovoltaic energy resource to be constructed in...
SOAR Oregon Announces Grant to City of Pendleton to Establish the Oregon UAS FutureFarm™3 May 2016 | 7:00 amPENDLETON, Ore., May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --�SOAR Oregon, a non-profit organization focused on the development of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) industry in Oregon, is pleased to announce a grant award to the City of Pendleton for the establishment of a FutureFarm™ project...
Eat Drink Better
Vegan Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Recipe + Interview with Baconish Author Leinana Two Moons2 May 2016 | 2:00 amVegans love bacon, too! Read an interview with Baconish author, Leinana Two Moons, and grab the Brussels sprouts with bacon recipe from the book The post Vegan Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Recipe + Interview with Baconish Author Leinana Two Moons appeared first on Eat Drink Better.
Bio-Bean Recycles 50K Tons of Coffee Grounds per Year29 Apr 2016 | 2:00 amUK company Bio-Bean turns spent coffee grounds into clean energy. They now reclaim 10 percent of the spent grounds in the The post Bio-Bean Recycles 50K Tons of Coffee Grounds per Year appeared first on Eat Drink Better.
Top 5 Sustainable Food Jobs, Week of April 2529 Apr 2016 | 1:00 amLooking for a job in the world of sustainable food? Here are the top food job listings from Green Job Post The post Top 5 Sustainable Food Jobs, Week of April 25 appeared first on Eat Drink Better.
This fertilizer is made from sunlight.28 Apr 2016 | 2:00 amResearchers at the University of Colorado have discovered how to harness the power of the sun to make an eco-friendly sunlight fertilizer The post This fertilizer is made from sunlight. appeared first on Eat Drink Better.
What is hemp? A key part of our sustainable food future.27 Apr 2016 | 2:00 amWhat is hemp, and how does it fit into the future of our food supply? Here's a primer about hemp production and the benefits of this amazing plant The post What is hemp? A key part of our sustainable food future. appeared first on Eat Drink Better.
This Week's Top Conservation & Science Jobs2 May 2016 | 3:34 pmThe top conservation & science jobs for this week include listings for an assistant curator of horticulture at a botanical gardens, a hydrologist at the US BLM, a deputy commissioner for urban parks, a water resources program leader, and more. In partnership with Important Media and Green Job Post, we are excited to bring you [&hellip This Week's Top Conservation & Science Jobs was originally posted on: PlanetSave. To read more from Planetsave, join thousands of others and subscribe to our free RSS feed, follow us on Facebook (also free), follow us on Twitter, or just visit our homepage.
Ghana To Update Feed-In Tariff Incentives To Last 20-Year Life1 May 2016 | 12:30 pmSolar incentives are getting a long-sought-after boost in Ghana. According to PVTech, if all goes as planned, Ghana will soon update its solar feed-in-tariff (FiT) program with payment contracts which last for 20 years as opposed to the current 10-year length. Wisdom Ahiataku-Togobo, director of renewables and alternative energy at the Ministry of Power Ghana, [&hellip Ghana To Update Feed-In Tariff Incentives To Last 20-Year Life was originally posted on: PlanetSave. To read more from Planetsave, join thousands of others and subscribe to our free RSS feed, follow us on Facebook (also free), follow us on Twitter, or just visit our homepage.
Solar Cease-Fire: Arizona Solar Advocates And Lawmakers Drop Dueling Ballot Initiatives30 Apr 2016 | 2:10 pmArizona solar advocates and lawmakers have negotiated a compromise, leading them to drop competing solar ballot initiatives to amend the state's constitution. According UtilityDIVE and PV-Tech, this cease-fire allows both sides to reach a compromise which boosts solar while addressing the concerns of utilities. A ceasefire between SolarCity and Arizona Public Service Company has the two sides [&hellip Solar Cease-Fire: Arizona Solar Advocates And Lawmakers Drop Dueling Ballot Initiatives was originally posted on: PlanetSave. To read more from Planetsave, join thousands of others and subscribe to our free RSS feed, follow us on Facebook (also free), follow us on Twitter, or just visit our homepage.
Top Questions About The Nissan LEAF30 Apr 2016 | 6:49 amOriginally published on CleanTechnica As I slow to a stop at an EV charger, someone walking by the LEAF takes a long look at the EV and what I am doing. I see the quizzical bubbles of questions popping. The questions people ask about the Nissan LEAF at a charging station have me falling into [&hellip Top Questions About The Nissan LEAF was originally posted on: PlanetSave. To read more from Planetsave, join thousands of others and subscribe to our free RSS feed, follow us on Facebook (also free), follow us on Twitter, or just visit our homepage.
PG&E Commits $1 Million To Solar-Powered Habitat For Humanity Homes30 Apr 2016 | 6:43 amOriginally published on CleanTechnica.com Habitat for Humanity homes are a remarkable support to families. Pacific Gas &�Electric Co. (PG&E), the leading utility with rooftop solar in the nation, deserves more praise for new support for�Habitat for Humanity. In a news release, the utility announced its $1 million commitment to the installation of rooftop solar on [&hellip PG&E Commits $1 Million To Solar-Powered Habitat For Humanity Homes was originally posted on: PlanetSave. To read more from Planetsave, join thousands of others and subscribe to our free RSS feed, follow us on Facebook (also free), follow us on Twitter, or just visit our homepage.
Eco Child's Play
Relieve parent anxiety with Newborn Movement Assessment25 Apr 2016 | 9:09 amAll new parents experience some sort of anxiety after their child is born. They gaze at their newborn infant lovingly, closely examining each finger and toe. They look for signs of early development often wondering what is normal and when or if to call the doctor. Photo credit: maessive via Foter.com / CC BY-ND What if there was a resource […] The post Relieve parent anxiety with Newborn Movement Assessment appeared first on Eco Child's Play.
How long should childbirth labor last?15 Apr 2016 | 9:41 amThe first time I gave birth, my labor lasted over 20 hours. I was exhausted, but I was supported by midwives that taught me to trust my body and my baby's timeline for childbirth. My second labor was a much shorter six hours. The length of childbirth labor can vary greatly, but if it goes […] The post How long should childbirth labor last? appeared first on Eco Child's Play.
Earth Day, Earth Month, Earth Year14 Apr 2016 | 9:25 amHow are you celebrating the Earth Day or Earth Month this year? I love Earth Day has morphed into Earth Month. I propose Earth Year! Photo credit: woodleywonderworks via Foter.com / CC BY I began my Earth Month celebrations by putting a deposit down on a Tesla! I am so excited that I will be driving an electric car by […] The post Earth Day, Earth Month, Earth Year appeared first on Eco Child's Play.
What is Sustainable Seafood?11 Apr 2016 | 8:46 pmThank you Wild Selections® for sponsoring this post. Click here to learn more about Wild Selections®, the only full line of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified sustainable seafood that gives back to our oceans, ensuring a fish-full future. My husband is a commercial fisherman. My family fishes. Our livelihood depends on sustainable seafood and fishing […] The post What is Sustainable Seafood? appeared first on Eco Child's Play.
Tom's of Maine Goodness Circle Year 3: The good, the concerns, and the toothpaste9 Apr 2016 | 8:40 amIt's our third year participating in the Tom's of Maine Goodness Circle! What is the Goodness Circle? Tom's has always maintained an "open and honest dialogue" with consumers, and the Goodness Circle is an extension of that partnership. The Goodness Circle is a "diverse group is made up of active community members, mothers, and professionals […] The post Tom's of Maine Goodness Circle Year 3: The good, the concerns, and the toothpaste appeared first on Eco Child's Play.
Crafting a Green World
DIY Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas3 May 2016 | 7:00 amThese are DIY teacher appreciation gift ideas that your kids' teachers will actually love. The end of the school year is nigh, and that means it's time to treat your favorite teachers to a little something special. These DIY teacher appreciation gift ideas are things that teachers actually want. Really. My mom has been teaching for more than 30 years, and I asked her. Apparently, what teachers love most are coffee, tea, flowers, and things related to those items. 1. Glitter Mason Jars – I made these as a gift for my son's very first preschool teacher and filled it with fresh flowers and herbs from our garden. I also maybe kept a few for myself, and they're great to use as vases or to store crafty...
Make DIY Puzzle Blocks from Ordinary Building Blocks2 May 2016 | 6:46 amTurn an old set of building blocks into DIY puzzle blocks in three simple steps. Then watch your kids be occupied for HOURS. Building blocks are quite enough fun on their own. Don't ever let anyone tell you any different. They do not have to be painted, dyed, stickered, decoupaged, wood burned, carved, or otherwise embellished in order for children to love, appreciate, and enjoy them. But… they CAN be! If you want to do something extra special with some of your blocks, then do it! I HAVE painted, dyed, stickered, decoupaged, wood burned, carved, and otherwise embellished hundreds of building blocks, and my children love them, as they love the perfectly plain ones that they still have plenty of. I was...
May the 4th be with You! 20 Star Wars Crafts to Celebrate29 Apr 2016 | 7:30 amYour favorite holiday is coming up soon! Star Wars Day, aka May the 4th, ie. "May the 4th be with you," is a much-anticipated day in my family, as it brings Star Wars games, Star Wars crafts, and of COURSE a Star Wars movie marathon, during which there will be an extra Star Wars movie this year! At CAGW, we've got you covered for your own May the 4th festivities; here are my favorite eco-friendly Star Wars crafts: 1. American Girl doll costumes. These Star Wars costumes should fit any 18″ doll. 2. Boba Fett pillow. Although the tutorial calls for felt, you could substitute fleece, or use cotton fabric and allow extra room for hemming. 3. concrete magnets. Silicon molds aren't a natural supply, but...
Create Sand Art in Vintage Bottles27 Apr 2016 | 7:22 amOne of my children's favorite projects to do with these vintage bottles is the age-old craft of sand art. Remember how I've got a random, 1950s-era glass bottle dump in the back of my woods? Well, with the fun of hiking out into the woods every now and then to scavenge glass bottles comes the burden of having to figure out what to do with them! We've decoupaged them, turned them into vases, painted them with chalkboard paint or color washes, put candles in them, and countless other things, but one of my children's favorite projects to do with these vintage bottles is the age-old craft of sand art. We go through a lot of colored sand, so we use these store-bought sets of colored craft sand; it is possible,...
Old Spool of Thread to Picture Holder26 Apr 2016 | 7:29 amMake a DIY picture holder from a spent spool of thread! One of the things I feel guiltiest about, when it comes to my sewing, is all of those empty spools of thread. Vintage thread comes on those lovely, wooden spools, but modern thread usually comes on plastic. Every time I finish a spool of thread, I get a little bit bummed about tossing the plastic spool into the bin. Related: Turn a Wooden Spool of Thread into a Drawer Pull Next time you have an empty spool, don't get sad! Turn that old spool of thread into a picture holder! DIY Picture Holder from a Thread Spool Materials + empty thread spool + washi tape + hot glue gun and glue + a craft stick + a miniature clothespin + pencil or pen + wire...
Free Energy
Pharmaceuticals' Sad Current Credibility17 Apr 2016 | 5:25 amVaccines, SSRI's, Statins, these are the current offerings of Big Pharma and if they don't work then, try these. People interested in gravity control should note the following. It's all connected.
On Being Digital14 Apr 2016 | 6:13 amDigital is the virtual, the copy of the original. Analogue is a live capture of sounds that uses a vibrating stylus to pick up the harmonics recorded for playback. Digital records a complicated series of zeros and ones that 'represent' the recorded audio. A copy. Not a capture. Except for dog chips and a few […]
BBC Doco on GC7 Apr 2016 | 5:36 amNo doubt we're being suppressed. It took years before I realized. Gravity control has been given a false judgement, FALse. First here's an excerpt from a BBC documentary.  Hmm, sorry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrzfBiFCBVk � And here's the promo for The Quest For Gravity Control with the word False at the end. […]
To Mr Donald Trump4 Apr 2016 | 3:56 amIf I weren't a Canadian I'd vote for you, not for fellow Canadian Lyin' Ted. I believe you are the next prez and I want you to please be aware of THE QUEST FOR GRAVITY CONTROL […]
The Talkers24 Mar 2016 | 4:14 amTalk Radio in America has long been mainline and first with the news. At first it was a low rez camera where you can see the talking head wooing his microphone and creating his point of view. Then Talk Radio became tv and now satellite. People speaking their points of view on any given subject are […]
An Eco-Village in Palestine3 May 2016 | 7:48 amThe first Palestinian eco-village is coming to life in Farkha.
Debt: The Key Factor Connecting Energy and the Economy3 May 2016 | 7:27 amThere are many who believe that the use of energy is critical to the growth of the economy. In fact, I am among these people. The thing that is not as apparent is that�growth in energy consumption is dependent on the growth of debt.
Money Without Exploitation3 May 2016 | 1:26 amWriting for Roar magazine back in 2014, Jerome Roos pointed out that money is a social relation, not a real thing.
My Agricultural Grandparents3 May 2016 | 1:24 amIt is not uncommon for farmers to talk about the influence their grandparents had on their farming education and their eventual success in agriculture. I am no different.
To Remember Jane Jacobs, You've Got to Get Out and Walk3 May 2016 | 1:23 amIn 2007, a year after Jacobs died, some of her close friends in Toronto took a crack at creating a fitting homage—a living, breathing, walking, talking memorial called Jane's Walk.
CTBR - News
Deutsche Windtechnik bags services contract from ScottishPower3 May 2016 | 5:41 amDeutsche Windtechnik has received two service contracts from British wind farm project developer ScottishPower for the next 10 years.
San Diego County Water Authority releases long-term water management strategy for public review3 May 2016 | 5:25 amThe development of drought-resilient water resources and a sustained emphasis on water-use efficiency mean that San Diego County will continue to have a safe and reliable water supply for decades, according to the San Diego County Water Authority's draft 2015 Urban Water Management Plan.
Ideal Power launches new SunDial solar PV string inverter3 May 2016 | 5:03 amIdeal Power has introduced its new SunDial solar photovoltaic (PV) string inverter.
SMA Solar secures EUR100m loan to expand service business3 May 2016 | 4:56 amSMA Solar Technology has signed a €100m loan agreement with three German banks to expand its service business.
Duke Energy Renewables acquires six solar projects in North Carolina, US3 May 2016 | 1:12 amDuke Energy Renewables has acquired six 5MW solar projects in the eastern part of North Carolina, US, from their developer Community Energy.
The Green Samaritan
10 Ways to Appreciate Earth Day Any and Every Day!22 Apr 2016 | 6:40 amHappy Earth Day today, April 22! With these ideas you can appreciate, celebrate and honor this day…any day and every day. 10. Spend a few minutes outside to decompress by taking three... See the full post and more at www.TheGreenSamaritan.com
Inspiration to Plant, Nurture and Celebrate Trees for Spring14 Mar 2016 | 9:30 am"Each generation takes the earth as trustees" J. Sterling Morton, Founder of Arbor Day In my home state of North Carolina, Arbor Day is recognized on the first Friday after March 15th... See the full post and more at www.TheGreenSamaritan.com
Introducing Ecoavenue – Learn, Shop, Give, Receive!22 Feb 2016 | 9:47 amIntroducing Ecoavenue, where you can learn, shop, give and receive! As a companion shopping service of The Green Samaritan, we are excited to share our handpicked, curated collection of everyday... See the full post and more at www.TheGreenSamaritan.com
Hot Conservation Ideas During Cold Winter Months24 Jan 2016 | 8:10 amWinter is here! Straight from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, consider these steps to help conserve energy and reduce your costs as well. Turn... See the full post and more at www.TheGreenSamaritan.com
Give Thoughtfully to Lighten the Holiday Shopping Load15 Dec 2015 | 8:30 amIt's here… The Holiday Shopping Season, along with swarms of daily deals and emails, sponsored Facebook and Twitter posts right down to the pesky catalogs! So how can you lighten the impact without... See the full post and more at www.TheGreenSamaritan.com
Our Daily Green
PureWash Pro Laundry System [review]22 Apr 2016 | 8:46 amsimple to install, begin using within minutes A few weeks ago, Our Daily Green asked, "Can you do laundry with just water and oxygen?" and we wanted to review the pureWash Pro laundry system. We were intrigued by the premise that you could clean your clothing without any soap or detergent, but admittedly skeptical. We eagerly set up our pureWash Pro within minutes. We simply had to
Magic Beach [infographic]21 Apr 2016 | 4:31 am
A Curbside Crisis (from Otherwords.org)13 Apr 2016 | 8:43 amHow much of what you recycle ends up at the dump? By Beth Porter Do you cross the street to put your soda can in the recycling bin or avidly pluck plastics and paper from your neighbor's trash cans? The current state of recycling in the United States may surprise you. It's in trouble for many reasons, including two straightforward ones. Most programs dump everything together — and
Would you like to have a backyard chicken coop? [infographic]22 Mar 2016 | 4:49 amWe'd like to thank our friends at Gardenaholic for this egg-cellent checklist! Bawk! Bawk!
Can you do laundry with just water and oxygen?13 Mar 2016 | 11:03 amIn 2009, Our Daily Green was founded. Our first post was about laundry. It's interesting to go back and see how much we've learned in nearly seven years. I started writing about using clotheslines, cold water, and eventually the detergents we use to launder our clothing. In our unending quest to reduce the chemicals we put into our body and back into our groundwater, we have continued the
Close Gaping Loophole in Rape Law3 May 2016 | 2:00 amTarget: Mary Fallin, Governor of Oklahoma Goal: Close a loophole in Oklahoma law that fails to protect victims who are unconscious at the time of their rape. A recent Oklahoma court declined to prosecute a boy for forcible oral sodomy because of a loophole in the law that disregards oral and anal rapes that occur while the victim is unconscious. Sign the petition and demand that the law be amended. The case in question involved two teenagers, a boy and a girl. The girl was drinking and had a blood alcohol level of four times the legal driving limit. The boy claims she consented to oral sex, but the girl has no memory of this and was unconscious when she was dropped off at the end of the night. Her family...
Demand College Denounce Alumni Who Confessed to Sexual Assault3 May 2016 | 2:00 amTarget: Philip Ryken, President of Wheaten College Goal: Demand that Wheaten College denounce alumni Dennis Hastert after he pleaded guilty to sexual assault. Wheaten College refused to denounce former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, even after he confessed to sexually abusing minors. Hastert is an alumnus of the institution and was even a member of the advisory board. Demand that the college denounce Hastert and speak out against sexual abuse. Hastert is one of the Wheaten College's most famous alumni, even serving on its advisory board. Wheaten College stated that it "respects Mr. Hastert's distinguished public service record" shortly after the fraud charges surfaced. The school even went so...
Demand Jail Time for Teens Who Sicced Dogs on Neighbor's Pet3 May 2016 | 2:00 amTarget: Darwin Tobias III, Chief of Police, Shamokin, Pennsylvania Goal: Demand jail time for two young men who commanded their dogs to maul a cat to death. A young man has been arrested for animal abuse after reportedly commanding his dog to attack a neighbor's cat. According to the police, the 17-year-old and his friend were walking their dogs when they saw the neighbor's cat walking along the street. For no reason other than to be cruel, the teens released their dogs from their leashes and allowed them to hunt, corner, and brutalize the cat. A video of the incident shows the two teens looking on as the cat is mauled, making no effort to retrieve their dogs until a witness appears. The cat later died from...
Success: Racist, Misogynistic Sheriff's Chief of Staff Resigns3 May 2016 | 2:00 amTarget: Jim McDonnell, Los Angeles County Sheriff Goal: Applaud resignation of police chief of staff guilty of making racist and sexist comments. One of the most senior officials in the nation's largest sheriff's office has resigned after sending numerous racist and sexist messages from his work account. Tom Angel of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department came under fire after a number of emails were released containing derogatory remarks directed towards Muslims, blacks, Mexicans, and women. One excerpt from the emails reads, "I took my biology exam last Friday… I was asked to name two things commonly found in cells. Apparently 'Blacks' and 'Mexicans' were NOT the correct answers." At a time when tensions...
Praise Mass Burning of Ivory as Statement Against Poaching3 May 2016 | 2:00 amTarget: Director of Kenya Wildlife Services William Kibet Kiprono Goal: Applaud the public burning of ivory tusks as a statement against poaching. Kenya Wildlife Services recently hosted a public burning of the country's ivory tusk stockpile, in the world's biggest ivory bonfire ever recorded. The display came after a speech by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in which he demanded an immediate halt to all murderous harvesting and trafficking of ivory tusks threatening wild African elephants. Poaching poses the biggest threat to African elephants, who are growing scarce. Tusks are often taken from large bulls in their reproductive prime. When an elephant's tusks are removed by poachers, the elephant is...
Women Of Green
Grooming our Girls for Greatness: A Women as Game Changers Interview with Kim Grustas3 May 2016 | 9:30 amCLICK HERE TO SEE KIM'S VIDEO INTERVIEW ON THE WOMEN AS GAME CHANGERS SUMMIT! Enjoy and take advantage of this interview for a full 48 hours. Don't miss it! So often women start businesses or organizations to solve some of the intense social or environmental problems. That couldn't be truer for Kim Grustas. Her company, Good For Your Girls Skin Care, was born to teach and guide girls at a crucial age to respect their bodies and make safer choices. If you want to see a confident and committed game changer in action, watch Kim. She's contagious. Teach Our Children Well Kim describes herself as a tenacious, tuned-in game changer. In this interview, she talks about the innate qualities women have of...
Global Changing Ideas: Women as Game Changers Summit Interview with Mitch Hedlund2 May 2016 | 6:00 amCLICK HERE TO SEE MITCH'S VIDEO INTERVIEW ON THE WOMEN AS GAME CHANGERS SUMMIT! Take full advantage of this interview while it's available for 48 hours. How do you know that you have an idea that will change the world? Mitch Hedlund has been recognized for not one, but two ideas that will dramatically change the world we live in. Learn more about her ideas, the recognition she received and her strategies in coming up with new innovative global changing solutions This is a must watch for the game changer in YOU! Turning your Passion into a Game Changing Idea New York times has called this movement "one of the top environmental fixes taking root today". In addition, the ASHOKA foundation, an...
The Deep Transformation of Being a Game-changer: Women As Game Changers Summit Interview with Jeannie Zandi1 May 2016 | 6:00 amCLICK HERE TO SEE JEANNIE'S VIDEO INTERVIEW ON THE WOMEN AS GAME CHANGERS SUMMIT! Take full advantage of this enlightening interview while it's available for a full 48 hours. What game do you need to change within you to truly have the impact you want? Jeannie Zandi shares a game-changing moment that changed her life forever. She believes leadership from this deep place brings about the wellbeing of all. The Deep Transformation of Being a Game-changer Unlike most people, Jeannie Zandi experienced a "game change" in her life through an intense spiritual experience. The result: A transformation of living for what she wanted – to what life wanted of her. As certain structures in her life fell...
Want to be a successful game-changer? Then let go: Women As Game Changers Summit Interview with Tommi Wolfe30 Apr 2016 | 6:00 amCLICK HERE TO SEE TOMMI'S VIDEO INTERVIEW ON THE WOMEN AS GAME CHANGERS SUMMIT! This interview will be available for 48 hours. Take full advantage and check it out now! Want to be a successful game-changer? Then let go. That's business coach, Tommi Wolfe's big message in this interview. "Every single time you have a breakthrough, you will let go of something and you will sharpen your focus on something else," she says. So what do you need to let go of, game-changer? Want to Be a Successful game-changer? Then Let Go. Tommi Wolfe is a start-up expert and business coach for other business coaches. With many years in the business world, she shares insights for how to face risk carefully, create...
Here's Your Exclusive Interview with Nell Newman: Women As Game Changers Summit28 Apr 2016 | 2:55 pmCLICK HERE TO SEE NELL'S VIDEO INTERVIEW ON THE WOMEN AS GAME CHANGERS SUMMIT! Enjoy this interview for a full 48 hours. Take advantage and watch it now! The most powerful game changer is the one driven by what they love. Organic agriculture is Nell Newman's – and the seed that started Newman's Own Organics: The Second Generation with her dad, actor Paul Newman. In this interview, she reveals how it all started with a sneaky Thanksgiving family dinner made with organic ingredients. The result: Over $50 million donated to charity by Newman's Own Organics while Nell was at the helm. Now that's game-changing power! An Exclusive Interview with Nell Newman of Newman's Own Organics: The Second...
Living Green and Saving Energy
How To Clean Nasty Parts of the House Without Chemicals28 Apr 2016 | 11:07 amDo you think that you need chemicals to clean your house? Chemical cleaners may seem like an easier solution, but there are better ways to get the job done out there. However, there are non-toxic, natural cleaners out there! Whether DIY or natural non-toxic buys, anything is better for your health than chemicals. Using natural […]
How the Construction Industry Is Going Green19 Apr 2016 | 3:14 pmIn the United States, 39% of total carbon emissions are due to buildings. In other words, over a third of carbon emissions in the U.S. stem from the construction, operation, and demolition of buildings – everything from homes to high-rise office towers. What if those emissions could be reduced just by using the right materials […]
Tech To Monitor Your Energy Use13 Apr 2016 | 5:32 pmTech To Monitor Your Energy Use
5 Key Elements Of Sustainable Housing4 Apr 2016 | 8:22 amWe all moan and groan about the loss of the quality of life through the destruction of our ecology, and yet each one of us, in our own little comfortable ways, contributes daily to that destruction (Ed Asner). Don't you feel it's about time you broke the vicious cycle and started making more conscious and […]
Even the Yellow Pages is Going Green25 Feb 2016 | 9:05 pmYou read that right. The Yellow Pages, the ubiquitous, gargantuan book we all found on our doorsteps for many years, is going green. You can find the link here: YellowpagesGoesGreen Even the text on the web page is in green! Now on line, the yellow pages provides a paperless source for finding businesses to match […]
Accidental Environmentalism for Earth Day22 Apr 2016 | 8:46 amEarth Day has its merits. It gets people thinking about the earth in different ways. There are often great activities that allow people the chance to connect with their community, nature, and sometimes both. It came out of a sincere intention to save the world. It's fun.� But really, I kind of dread this time of year. I usually don't bother reading any of the countless emails sent to me about the next latest and greatest thing, or idea, I need to see in time for Earth Day. This is not purpose-driven marketing, it's an excuse. Don't get me wrong, there are wonderful brands who are truly sustainable and whose products will help you lead the kind of lifestyle that believes Earth Day is really every day. The...
The Good, The Bad, The Environment: National Park Week18 Apr 2016 | 8:03 pmNational Park Week National Parks really are our best idea. If you're lucky enough to live near some of our precious public lands, you may know how important they are: connecting us with nature, culture, history. Often we take them for granted, but�Earth Month is the perfect time to celebrate our public lands. To get us started,�National Park Week kicked off this weekend – visit any National Park for free through April 24 and celebrate the centennial year! I happen to be headed to Olympic National Park this weekend. Hooray for happy coincidences! I am super excited to have discovered a new-to-me website and must share: Outdoor Project. Their story begins with getting people outside and building community...
Spring, Hope, Nature23 Mar 2016 | 7:46 amSpring, hope,�and nature.�Spring is here at last! The vernal equinox brings us light, joy. Our connections to the natural world are reinforced. Our thoughts turn toward rich soil, sweet smell of rain on blooming flowers, the birds singing sweetly in the greening trees, the gardens to grow. Shifting focus toward the outside and all the wonder it holds� Spring is a time of growth from the new beginnings all around us. Spring is your chance to�branch out, dig deep, and find the light. What do you hope for this spring? � Spring, Hope, Nature is a post from: Almost All The Truth
Nature Astounds, Go Immerse Yourself In It1 Feb 2016 | 8:19 amThere is a lot of hate, darkness, negativity in our world. It can feel as though there is a constant looming threat of environmental havoc, societal doom, or personal pain around every corner, in every headline. Sometimes we get the sense that there is too much, maybe even more than at other times in history. We are inundated with the tragic, the sensational… I kind of bummed myself out right there. We should always have some positivity and optimism, even in an election year. While there is no easy solution to life's problems, there are still�plenty of solutions. We just might need a little less conversation, a little more action please. A little compromise, a little sacrifice, a little social...
Right Time for Integrity and Justice!18 Jan 2016 | 12:37 pmMLK Inspires Commitment to Change, Justice It's been a long time since I've written here.�That doesn't mean I've stopped working to "be the change," for environmental and social justice. I love social media as a tool for change. I love the immediate interaction of social media. I love the accessibility and short form writing combined with impactful photos, videos, and sharing of information. I love the idea of what social media can be… Even when it disappoints. On this day, a day where we are celebrating a man who recognized the power of his voice and used it to inspire others to action. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an ultimate influencer for social justice then and continues to be now.I feel compelled to...
Interface Cut the Fluff
How to regulate plastics19 Apr 2016 | 10:59 amI had a very inspiring meeting organised by Globe EU (http://www.globe-eu.org) at the EU parliament, hosted by MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen. 20 million tonnes of plastics end up in landfill and 4 m tonnes in energy recovery while only 7 million go for recycling. But only are recycled 4 million of those 7 and they are normally downcycled. It was great to learn all these figures from Suez, including that China imports 9m of plastics and that 50% of the UK plastics go to China. The issue of plastics will grow exponentially and in emerging markets the growth is becoming mind-blowing. I fully support the EU commission that we need to change paradigm and think about product design first (instead of waste...
Economic growth is decoupled from carbon again this year28 Mar 2016 | 8:33 amFor second year running, the economy grew while decreasing its carbon footprint, according to analysis of preliminary data for 2015 released by the International Energy Agency (IAE). The two largest emitters, China and the United States, registered a decline in energy-related CO2 in 2015. The emissions in China declined by 1,5%due to the restructuring of its industry towards less energy-intensive industries and the government's efforts to decarbonize electricity generation, which pushed down the coal use. Therefore in 2015 in China less than 70% of the entry was coal generated, 10% less than in 2010. This energy was substituted by hydropower, solar and wind generated energy. Meanwhile, in the United...
Is energy storage the real killer?9 Mar 2016 | 2:38 amA new report from The Carbon Trust says energy storage could save £2.4bn every year in the UK electricity system if some market barriers are removed. Some of the key identified barriers are: policy risks, failure to recognize externality benefits to society, revenue cannibalisation risks, distorted markets price signals, among others. The analysis, backed by UK department DECC, estimates that around £7bn could be saved annually if energy storage technologies are integrated effectively into the grid system. Please see the full new report from the Carbon trust. Recently, the US department for Energy announced good news about breakthrough energy storage technologies, especially for large scale...
European Business coalition are calling on EU leaders to act on the Paris Agreement on Climate policies.3 Mar 2016 | 5:11 amOn Tuesday in Brussels a major coalition of top European businesses, trade unions and NGOs got together in an unprecedented gathering in Brussels to influence Heads of State and Ministers to act on the Paris Agreement and ensure that EU climate policies are coherent with its goals ahead of the 4 March Environment Council and the 17-18th March European Council . After all the fanfare of Paris, not much has been going on. The EU should again take the leadership position and update our climate goals. The Chinese will surely do. As a company we have seen how we could achieve a 98% carbon cuts with more than 50% efficiency gains and stay profitable. Why the EU as a whole could not? We will hear the traditional...
Our yarn supplier Aquafil implements a symbiotic relationship with an Aquapark next door12 Feb 2016 | 12:59 amOur main supplier Aquafil has started a symbiotic project where their excess thermal energy in their Econyl plant in Slovenia is then used by an Aquapark nearby. Regardless of how different the two businesses are, their location has permitted them to start an incredible project where the excess of thermal energy is transferred to Atlantis Aquapark to provide it's 100% requirements of thermal energy. This actually translates into an expected reduction of CO2 emissions on more than 2.000.000. This is the equivalent of 1100 cars driving 35km! This is what happens when companies think differently and not selfishly. The great irony is that Aquafil uses excess warm water for their thermal needs from the...
Earth Rangers Wild Wire Blog
Super Ranger Zoey's Biggest Battery Blitz to Date!26 Apr 2016 | 1:23 pmLooking back at this year's Battery Blitz Mission, many Earth Rangers Members did an amazing job. One in particular, Super Ranger Zoey, went above & beyond! Zoey, age 9, collected more than 1600 batteries, nearly double the amount (850) from her last Battery Blitz Mission. This Super Ranger didn't just stop there! Zoey has earned her spot on the Wall of Fame after completing other missions like the Pollinator Power, Shoreline Saver, and the Spring Green-Up Challenge. With the help of her brother, Zoey spent several days collecting garbage from her neighbourhood and a local beach. Zoey's a true Animal-Saving Hero and encourages others to protect animals and as Zoey would say – "Once an animal is...
Everyone's Going Batty over the Newest Hotels!22 Apr 2016 | 5:51 amHave you ever had one of those nights where you keep waking up? Maybe it's because of the scary things that go bump in the night or perhaps it's too much homework. For bats, there is something that keeps them up but it's not the boogie-man or tomorrow's math test. It's a fungus! Yuck, that doesn't sound like a fun guy! You're absolutely right! A fungus might not sound so scary to you, but it has bats shaking in their boots (if they wore boots). That's because this fungus isn't like the delicious mushrooms you have on pizza; it's more of a spreading and infecting while you're hibernating type of fungus. And that's exactly what it's doing to bats! This fungus is giving bats a disease...
Il y a de l'excitation dans l'air pour les nouveaux hôtels pour chauves-souris !22 Apr 2016 | 5:50 amAvez-vous déjà passé une nuit blanche à vous réveiller constamment ? Peut-être que c'est à cause de choses effrayantes dans la nuit ou peut-être que c'est à cause de trop de devoirs. Pour les chauves-souris, il y a quelque chose qui les empêchent de dormir, mais ce n'est ni les peurs de la nuit ni le test de maths du lendemain. C'est un champignon ! Beurk ! Ça c'est pas drôle ! Vous avez absolument raison ! Un champignon peut ne pas vous sembler si effrayant que ça, mais pourtant les chauves-souris en sont terrifiées ! C'est parce qu'il ne s'agit pas de délicieux champignons que vous mangez sur votre pizza. C'est plutôt un champignon qui se propage, qui infecte et qui fait des...
New Live Bat Cams Added!15 Apr 2016 | 12:56 pmThere's a new hang out spot that's been added to the Wild Wire and we're feeling quite batty about it!!! Now you can watch 2 new live streams of bats from the Organization for Bat Conservation at the Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. � Check out the live feed of the vampire bats! � Check out the live feed of the fruit bats – a Malayan flying fox, straw-coloured fruit bats, and Egyptian fruit bats! These live cams come to you via the Organization for Bat Conservation as part of a collection allowing the public a chance to see bats live 24 hours a day. The Organization for Bat Conservation's mission is to educate people about bats and inspire them to become actively...
Gus Grizzly's Grand Tour of the Great Bear Rainforest15 Apr 2016 | 8:34 amWell helllllooooooo there! The name's Gus Grizzly and I'm a Grizzly Bear! These two buddies next to me are my friends, Spencer the Spirit Bear on the left and Brooke the Black Bear on the right. First off, we wanted to welcome you to our home, the GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST! And what a great home it is, I might add! It really is a special place and hopefully when we finish, you'll see why and will come to love it too! � Did you know that there is a rainforest right here in Canada? Way out west, along the coastline of British Columbia, there is a stretch of 400 kilometers of wonderful wilderness known as the Great Bear Rainforest. In fact, it is the largest coastal temperate rainforest on the...
Galley Eco Capital
Interactive Mind Map – Energy Efficiency Finance Barriers and Simplifiers for Commercial Buildings22 Apr 2016 | 7:45 amToday I'm speaking at the California Public Utility Commission's (CPUC) workshops on energy efficiency finance for the commercial, industrial and residential sectors. This is the second of a two day event that the CPUC is using to convene stakeholders to understand their views on the "state of energy efficiency finance" and what needs to be done in order to move it forward. I'll be on a panel this afternoon that focuses on energy efficiency financing for market rate multifamily properties. I sat in on yesterday's commercial building session and had a great time sharing perspectives on the barriers and simplifiers to commercial building energy efficiency finance. There were excellent speakers...
Troubleshooting Multifamily Energy Efficiency Finance22 Apr 2016 | 7:42 amYesterday I spoke on a panel put together by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) at a workshop investigating the barriers to and simplifiers needed for energy efficiency financing for the market rate multifamily sector. Get mind map and video notes Play the video to run through the highlights in ~7 minutes or download this interactive mind map to read the detailed notes at your own pace. Synopsis – Every energy efficiency financing decision requires knowing the green building business case Throughout the session, we drilled down into landlords and lenders problems with energy efficiency financing. It wasn't hard to name quite a few. The CPUC can address these issues once they understand...
The First Real Estate and Energy Investment Mashup is Here!22 Apr 2016 | 7:32 amThe media and web worlds gave us the term 'mashup' to describe the combining of different files, songs and other applications into a new piece of work. Now that definition can be extended to a new domain entirely — real estate and energy investing. Hunt Power has joined forces with TIAA-CREF, John Hancock Insurance and others to create two energy infrastructure companies that are structured as real estate investment trusts. Initial estimates are that the companies are set to invest up to $2.1 billion. Yes, that's right — electric and gas infrastructure REITS! The new REITS will provide capital to municipalities, co-ops, utilities and others needing to install electricity and gas infrastructure. ...
Vet Your Metrics, Avoid Wrong investment Decisions With These Expert Questions22 Apr 2016 | 6:39 amMetrics are important to green building finance because they can help you prove the green value-add you're getting from your sustainability or energy efficiency initiatives. First of all, they'll drive the project choices that your company makes, which will determine the future state of the green finance or investment program that you're running. Over time, they'll teach your company how and where to improve its green investing activities because they'll point you to the areas to improve in order to reach your business objectives. There's a lot riding on your choice of metrics However, achieving that success depends on choosing the right metrics in the first place. There's lots of evidence...
Natural as Possible Mom
Setting Up Playdates27 Apr 2016 | 8:04 amI'm at a crossroads right now when it comes to playdates, especially with my older one. I don't feel like I should be involved anymore, especially since 12-year-olds don't call their social interactions "playdates" anymore. They say they are "hanging out" or "getting together." And yet my oldest wants me to help her out. She wants me to be involved. On the other hand, my little one is facing a world where 7- and 8-year-olds are texting each other on their iPods and phones (yes, phones!) and making their own plans. Until recently, I didn't let the little one text and she was missing out on social connections. Yes, the moms are still involved, but the girls are the ones who initiate the plans on their social...
Remember: Patients are Customers21 Apr 2016 | 9:00 amI've seen a lot of doctors over the past 20 months. A lot. Recently, I went to an endocrinologist for some routine blood work. While I was there the doctor decided she wanted me to get a thyroid sonogram and a bone density test. I asked her why. She felt a nodule on the thyroid, she said. Okay, I told her I would let her do the sono. But why did she want me to get a bone density scan? I was so thin, she said. So thin?!? I was incredulous. What are the reasons to give someone a bone density scan, which is x-rays of the hip and spine? The National Osteoporosis Foundation suggests that the following list of folks should consider a test:

women age 65 or older

men age 70 or older

someone who has broken a bone...

"Don't Take It Personally, but…"19 Apr 2016 | 10:12 amWe all have issues and shortcomings. I have many. I have blogged about them in the past. One of the issues I have been focused on lately is actually weird, especially given what I do for a living. I am extremely sensitive and take criticism too personally. It took me a while to admit it, but now I say it freely: "Hello, my name is Karen. I get sad, depressed and angry and feel rejected when someone criticizes me." This isn't a problem that plagues me at work. Ever, actually. I am really good at what I do, but I love constructive criticism of my writing, editing and reporting. I strive to be the best I can be, and don't even flinch if a story comes back with revision notes. It is what it is. It's my job. I...
Friendship and Illness18 Apr 2016 | 11:25 amWhile I have lost a lot over the course of my concussion recovery — money, time with my kids, memories, a feeling of safety, 15 pounds — one of the things I mourn the most is friendship. When you are ill with a chronic issue (and in my case that would be chronic, daily vestibular migraines) people start falling away. They don't understand what you're going through. It's annoying. It's not appealing. It's frustrating to deal with. Pile on top of that depression and anxiety and it basically becomes a recipe for loss. People you once looked forward to seeing are no longer in your life. Especially if you made them mad early on in your recovery. That's what happened to me. For me, I think my lack of filter was...
The New Dirty Dozen15 Apr 2016 | 9:14 amThe Environmental Working Group this week announced its 2016 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™. It's something I have always read and followed. Basically, the list details the fruits and vegetables with the highest amounts of pesticide residue. This year, strawberries top the list. Considering the average American eats about eight pounds of strawberries every year, this is a big deal. Why should you worry about pesticide residue? I'll let the EWG explain: "Nearly all strawberry samples — 98 percent — tested by federal officials had detectable pesticide residues. Forty percent had residues of 10 or more pesticides and some had residues of 17 different pesticides. Some of the chemicals detected on...
The Energy Collective
Out of Reach Without Nuclear and Shale2 May 2016 | 2:00 am

US emissions reduction goals for 2025 could not be achieved without nuclear power and the fracking technology necessary to extract shale gas.

Recent revisions by the EPA in its estimates of methane leaks from natural gas production and use do not negate the benefits of gas in reducing emissions.

 In its lead editorial recently, the Washington Post took presidential candidate Bernie Sanders to task for his attacks on nuclear power and natural gas. The Post focused its critique on greenhouse gas emissions and the emissions trade-offs involved in substituting one form of energy for another. That speaks directly to one of the main reasons that Mr. Sanders' argument resonates with his supporters, but it...
New Paradigms Emerge for Innovation and Investment in Advanced Nuclear Energy Reactor Designs2 May 2016 | 1:00 amDesigners of advanced nuclear reactors seek to bridge the gap between concept and prototype. While it is early for investors and potential customers to easily pick winners from an increasingly crowded field of advanced reactor projects, new patterns of investment, including public/private partnerships, are creating opportunities for entrepreneurial developers. Note to readers: This blog post originally appeared in a slightly different form in the May 2016 issue of World Energy Focus, the flagship online magazine of the World Energy Council. Summary In the U.S. and Canada more than three dozen firms, representing about $1.3 billion in impatient investor money, are currently pursuing technological...
Sustainable Electricity for All: How Viable Are Mini-Grids in Senegal?2 May 2016 | 12:30 amMakasaar is a small remote village in Senegal, about two hours' drive from the nearest city Theis and another one and half hours' drive from Dakar, the capital of Senegal. Until two years back, it had around 700 residents who depended on paraffin candles and small torches for their lighting needs. There were some diesel generators to meet the few productive loads in the village. In 2015, a company called `Enersa' established a 10 kWp solar power plant with a 1.5 km underground distribution network to provide electricity to the households and small businesses. The aim was to generate clean electricity from a village-scale solar power supply system for the 60 households and small shops. Similar...
Why EU Renewable Energy Figures are Misleading: Europe Requires 150% Renewable Energy to Become Fossil-Free2 May 2016 | 12:00 amHow much renewable energy is the EU really getting? (Photo Europe by Satellite) The EU is confident it will reach its target of 20% renewable energy by 2020. But according to Martien Visser, professor at the Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen (The Netherlands), this 20% is in reality more like 14%. This is because a large part of our energy consumption is simply ignored in the calculations for renewable energy. "Even with 100% renewables, we would still need a lot of fossil fuels", Visser notes. The EU has a target of 20% renewable energy in 2020. In 2014, 16% was reached and thus, it has been concluded that the EU is well on its way to achieve the target. After all, thousands of wind...
House Energy and Commerce Seeks to Enable Advanced Nuclear Energy [VIDEOS]1 May 2016 | 10:00 pmOn Friday, April 29, 2016, the Energy and Power subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing to discuss H.R. 4979 and a draft discussion bill with the unfortunate acronym of NUKEPA (Nuclear Utilization of Keynote Energy Policies Act). Though at different stages of the legislative process, both documents are efforts to improve the ability of the US to design, license and deploy improved technology that takes advantage of the incredible capabilities of actinide–uranium, thorium, and plutonium–fuels. The attendees at this hearing were overwhelmingly supportive of nuclear energy and the need to make improvements in the way that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) reviews...
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5 Tips for a More Energy Efficient Home7 Apr 2016 | 10:13 amEnergy efficiency is all the rage these days. Stable energy prices are likely a thing of the past. In times of economic uncertainty, fluctuating utility bills are an ever greater burden. Not only are people concerned about their bills, but they're also concerned about their carbon footprint and ensuring that Mother Earth, as we've known her for the past 10,000+ years, is around for future generations. If you want to make your home more energy efficient, here are five tips you should follow. Replace old appliances Old appliances are one of the biggest sources of energy in the home. From the refrigerator and stove to the washer and dryer, they seem to make the meter spin round and round. New energy efficient...
Green Home Remodeling: Making Your Home More Sustainable3 Jan 2016 | 5:11 amBy Bob Gorman Your home is your greatest opportunity to make an eco-friendly impact on the world. From your appliances to your roof, you can make your home more sustainable and create a more eco-friendly footprint as you live a greener lifestyle. Every little bit matters! Start with a professional energy audit Even with all the blog posts in the world, you won't be able to create an accurate assessment of your energy footprint without a little bit of outside help. Have a professional energy auditor go through your home and assess how much energy you're using and where you can most effectively make positive changes. Look closer at your roof The goal of your roof is to keep the outside in its place: that...
Infographic: The Tree of Life – Human Evolution Put in Perspective24 Jul 2015 | 3:13 pmLife on Earth is one big extended family � click on the graphic above for a larger view Based on the work of Dr. Richard Dawkins in his book The Ancestor's Tale, this Tree of Life infographic from evogeneao.com colorfully demonstrates the evolutionary relationships of life on Earth. Leonard Eisenberg, a retired oil industry geologist, developed the site as a volunteer project for his children's schools to help teachers educate their students about evolution. He created the infographic to counter the creationist themes he saw creeping into basic scientific curriculums. According to a 2011 survey conducted by Penn State University, 59 percent of teachers are wary of teaching evolution in the classroom for...
EarthTalk: The Postal Service Reduces Its Carbon Footprint3 Jul 2015 | 11:45 amEarthTalk® is a weekly environmental column made available to our readers from the editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What's the latest with the U.S. Postal Service trying to reduce its environmental footprint? Starting delivery of some mail on Sundays doesn't seem like a step in the right direction. — Kerry Rawlings, Albany, NY As recent TV ads have been telling us, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has recently started delivering some mail on Sunday in what most chalk up to an effort to stay one step ahead of United Parcel Service (UPS) and Federal Express (Fedex). But while Sunday delivery may be convenient for consumers, environmental leaders worry that adding an extra...
Eco News Roundup: Green Energy Tips; Tiny Houses; Green Space; Eco Apps26 Jun 2015 | 12:03 pmEco News Roundup for June 26: Resources from around the world to help live a more eco-friendly lifestyle This week features tips for adopting green energy in your home. How about the new trend toward "tiny houses" and living off-grid? Learn how physical and mental health improves with access to green spaces. Finally, we look at 13 apps you can use to help you lower your carbon footprint. Enjoy and please leave any suggestion for next week's roundup in the comments section. Enjoy! Tips for Green Energy Over the past few years, many residential energy consumers from all over the globe have been considering taking a more eco-friendly approach to their home electricity consumption. Taking a truly green...
How Iowa Became the Nation's Leader in Wind Energy2 May 2016 | 12:00 amEven though Iowa is typically associated with red state politics, everyone there seems to agree that wind power makes economic sense for one of the windiest states in the country.
What's a Carbon Farmer? How California Ranchers Use Dirt to Tackle Climate Change29 Apr 2016 | 12:00 amScientists believe that simple land management techniques can increase the rate at which carbon is absorbed from the atmosphere and stored in soils.
What Small Farms Need to Compete With Corporate Food27 Apr 2016 | 12:00 amMost small farms have to follow the same rules as big corporate ones. In Maine, flexible food ordinances have increased the number of small farmers.
Retrofitting Suburbia: Communities Innovate Their Way Out of Sprawl25 Apr 2016 | 12:00 amThe future for suburbanites, who now have twice the carbon footprint of city dwellers, seems to be pointing backward to pre-automobile, train-based living.
National Parks Are Used Mostly By Older White People. Here's Why That Needs to Change22 Apr 2016 | 12:00 amWith its history of segregation, the Park Service has had a rocky relationship with race. But if youth of color don't connect with the outdoors, who will be its future stewards?
Fly could control invasive plant21 Apr 2016 | 9:56 amCape Ivy is a big problem in California's Central Coast forests, including the rare Monterey Pine forest in Cambria. The only herbicide that has been effective is glyphosate, which has been connected to causing cancer and is difficult to apply. To kill Cape Ivy, a dilute solution has to be applied to the leaves, not enough to burn the leaves off but enough to be carried to the roots and kill them. A biocontrol could be the answer to reducing or eliminating it. Michael Doyle wrote about it for McClatchy email@example.com WASHINGTON Coastal Californians battling pervasive Cape ivy have been waiting years for a helpful fly with a regal name. Now, Agriculture Department officials are finally getting...
Green graves19 Apr 2016 | 10:22 amGrist reports on greening your funeral: As the sole species responsible for filling the oceans with plastic, pumping the atmosphere full of pollution, clear cutting the world's forests, and bringing about what could be the sixth great mass extinction, it's perhaps fitting that when we die, we turn our own corpses into toxic flesh bags that ensure ecological damage for years and years to come. It's as if someone dared us to come up with the most environmentally harmful burial practices imaginable, and we dutifully complied, stopping just short of strapping vials of radioactive waste to our chests on our way to the grave. As Mark Harris, the former Los Angeles Times journalist who literally wrote...
Biocontrol for Cape Ivy19 Apr 2016 | 10:12 amMichael Doyle reports on using an introduced fly to control Cape Ivy: firstname.lastname@example.com WASHINGTON Coastal Californians battling pervasive Cape ivy have been waiting years for a helpful fly with a regal name. Now, Agriculture Department officials are finally getting ready to pull the trigger, turning the fly loose on the weedy vine that's infested shady parts of the Pacific Coast. The fly deposits its eggs on the Cape ivy, causing a huge boil-like growth known as a gall to form on the plant's stem and stunt its growth. For San Luis Obispo County resident David Chipping, it's about time. "Invasion of both upland and riparian habitat by Cape ivy long ago reached crisis proportions in our...
Drones lead forest research19 Apr 2016 | 9:51 amJohn Platt reports on TakePart: CORVALLIS, Oregon—"Everyone step back 20 meters!" Michael Wing shouts before a Phantom 3 quadcopter loaded with sensors takes off in a clearing. Even though the drone's pilot, Jonathan Burnett, has many hours of flying under his belt, caution is at the forefront. "All it takes is a fraction of a second to damage your arm, your hand, or your face," Wing says, pointing at a set of six-inch blades. I take the message to heart and back up a lot farther than I need to. By the time I stop walking Burnett has started up the rotors of the three-pound, two-foot-long machine. The buzz isn't as loud as I expected, but I'm still glad that I'm not standing next to...
Trees and drought19 Apr 2016 | 9:44 amUniversity of Utah reports on factors that influence which trees will die in drought: Two hundred-twenty-five million trees dead in the southwest in a 2002 drought. Three hundred million trees in Texas in 2011. Twelve million this past year in California. Throughout the world, large numbers of trees are dying in extreme heat and drought events. Because mass die-offs can have critical consequences for the future of forests and the future of Earth's climate, scientists are trying to understand how a warming climate could affect how often tree mortality events occur – and how severe they could become. A University of Utah biologist may be able to help. William Anderegg and his colleagues looked for...
Sustainable Tuna: For Our Health and the Health of Our Oceans28 Apr 2016 | 7:18 pmThe sea, the great unifier, is man's only hope. Now, as never before, the old phrase has a literal meaning: we are all in the same boat. — Jacques Cousteau My interest in environmentalism and sustainability began like it did for a lot of people in the 80s and 90s: the movement to save the dolphins. I was a card carrying Greenpeace member, very vocal and emphatic and in awe of these big, playful, social, intelligent creatures. Whenever I'd get really wound up, my dad would always say, "won't anyone THINK OF THE TUNA?" He was being silly, but that didn't make him any less right. (In retrospect, that statement was true for a LOT of things my dad said.) While it was and still is important to fight...
Get a FREE Mrs. Meyer's Everyday Luxury Set from Grove Collective26 Apr 2016 | 6:58 pmKeep reading to find out how you can get this Mrs. Meyer set for free. As rosemary is to the Spirit, so lavender is to the Soul. I'm a sucker for monthly subscriptions. One of my favorite sites is Grove Collaborative (formerly ePantry), which stocks natural cleaning and beauty products. Basically, you create your "pantry" of products and the schedule you'd like it shipped on; before the order is sent, you're emailed a reminder and you can decide if you need to add or remove anything. Or, if you realize that you're about to run out of something, you can go ahead and opt for "send now." Right now, I'm scheduled to get a delivery every two months of Mrs. Meyer's laundry detergent, dish soap, hand soap and...
Celebrate Mom Event: Check Out This Belli Skincare Giveaway26 Apr 2016 | 6:04 amI can't believe it's almost MAY already, but Mother's Day is just around the corner. If you know a mom preparing to celebrate her first Mother's Day, or if you yourself are a new mom (congrats BTW! It's awesome!) you're going to want to head on over to the Belli Skincare website. They are running a fantastic giveaway valued over $700 that includes:

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More States Adopt Energy Rating Index Compliance Path28 Apr 2016 | 8:50 amIt was decided at the 2018 IECC code hearings in Louisville, KY that the Energy Rating Index option will be maintained for the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code.read more
Best Jobs for LEED: Real Estate Attorneys26 Apr 2016 | 8:08 amReal Estate Law or Property Law – the area of law that governs ownership and usage of residential or commercial land. Land, in its general usage, includes not only the face of the earth but everything of a permanent nature over or under it. This includes structures and buildings.read more
Solar Growth in 2016 and What It Means for the Job Industry21 Apr 2016 | 6:19 amNow more than ever, going solar is smart. It's no longer just a smart choice for eco-conscious homeowners; it's also a smart choice for financially savvy folks who have caught onto the trend and recognize that it's a viable source of alternative energy.read more
Best Jobs for LEED: Environmental Engineers19 Apr 2016 | 6:43 amEnvironmental engineering – is a branch of engineering concerned with protecting people from adverse environmental effects, such as pollution, while also improving environmental quality. Environmental engineers work to improve recycling, waste disposal, public health, and water and air pollution. These professionals are dedicated to protecting human health and improving environmental conditions.read more
Why Solar Installers Have NABCEP Certification14 Apr 2016 | 7:25 amWith the price of solar panels at an all-time low and dozens of utility programs introducing solar financing options for communities, it has become more affordable than ever for homeowners to install solar panels on their roofs. This increase in demand has led to an explosion of solar PV installation jobs across the country. Wondering how you can get started with a career in solar?� Let's take a look at two common requirements for solar installers:read more
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Egypt to shine with a new $3.5 BIL solar plant!25 Apr 2016 | 10:34 amA global consortium of engineering and renewables industry giants kicked off a project to build a suite of solar power generating plants in Egypt to produce 2 gigawatts (GW) of electricity and valued...
Landmark study: other people's drugs enter our bodies through veggies and fruits18 Apr 2016 | 4:37 amReclaimed or grey water is touted as a great means to save and reuse water where water resources are thin. A new study from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem makes us want to think twice about...
"Heavily-armed" octopus escapes from aquarium!15 Apr 2016 | 5:58 amAn octopus at New Zealand's National Aquarium decided he's had enough of life in captivity and deftly devised his own escape to the sea. His amazing getaway won Inky the octopus instant fame,...
Lions on the loose – the cost of humans on animal habitats12 Apr 2016 | 3:22 amHuman-caused damage to the earth's natural environment has resulted in a number of serious ecological problems, including global warming and rising sea levels. Human encroachment on natural...
Take a time machine through culture to understand climate change11 Apr 2016 | 2:07 pmThis past March Abu Dhabi city has witnessed its most intense rain storm in recent memory. Storms usually do not make it to Arabian cities on the Gulf; they jump on summer monsoon winds from the...
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Railcard Promotional Code 2016 – SAVE £20 3-Year & 20% OFF 1-Year on 16-25 Student, Family & Friends, Senior & Two Together18 Jan 2016 | 3:13 amWith a 2016 Railcard promotional code you can get money off the price of Railcards in Britain. That's just the start though as you'll get at least 1/3 OFF discount on train travel in Britain. As well as National Railcards, did you know there's a total of 20 Railcards available in Britain? We'll show you how to get big savings with a 2016 Railcard promotional code, and how you can get savings with regional Railcards in Britain. 2016 Railcard Promotional Code Deals & Other Railcards – Quick Links 16-25 Student Railcard Promotional Code – SAVE £20 3-Year & 20% OFF 1-Year Family & Friends Railcard Promotional Code – SAVE £20 3-Year & 20% OFF 1-Year Two Together Railcard Promotional Code – 20%...
5 National Trust Gardens You Will Not Want to Miss8 Nov 2015 | 7:14 pmThe National Trust has over 200 gardens and parks for you to explore and enjoy. From beautiful landscape gardens, expansive parks, water features and more, there's plenty of places for you to enjoy and explore. National Trust members can experience all their gardens and parks for FREE. Here' five top National Trust gardens that you will not want to miss. Anglesey Abbey, Garden and Lode Mill – Cambridgeshire, England Girl amongst flowers in the garden at Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill, Cambridgeshire © National Trust Images/John Millar The garden at Anglesey Abbey is superb and popular with visitors across all year round. In fact, the winter garden at Anglesey Abbey is famed in Britain as the biggest...
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Balancing the Scales of City Sustainability3 May 2016 | 6:46 amI spend virtually all my professional time thinking about the intersection of human settlement and environmental sustainability. I am particularly interested in the built environment of American cities, towns, and suburbs - what I like to call our "people habitat" - and how it relates to the natural world. How can we make these two realms - people habitat and natural habitat - more harmonious?read more
How public spaces will help change cities for the better3 May 2016 | 6:43 amHow to make cities more livable for people? How to create good, inclusive and accessible public spaces for all?read more
Using green infrastructure to control urban floods: a win-win for cities28 Apr 2016 | 1:58 pmWe have all come across people whose homes have beautiful and always blooming plants and flowers – people with a so-called "green thumb".But did you know that cities too can have a "green thumb"? Singapore is certainly one of those cities.�read more
Talking Transit: Repopulating our city through more housing choice28 Apr 2016 | 11:00 amBy Yonah FreemarkDid you know?read more
Designing New Water-Smart Parks: Two Stories From California27 Apr 2016 | 9:30 amThe following is an excerpt from City Parks, Clean Water, a�report by the Trust for Public Land's Center for City Park Excellence that examines the role of urban parks in managing stormwater. This is the eighth installment in a series of 20 posts.read more
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10 Sites to See on Oahu, Hawaii1 May 2016 | 9:40 amMy husband and I just celebrated our 15 year anniversary with a week away (without kids) on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. We stayed on Waikiki Beach at the Hilton Hawaiian Village and got to see a lot of the island. If you're planning on visiting Oahu, you'll want to make sure you don't miss these sites. Waikiki Beach is the most populated part of the island and where most tourists stay. The beaches are packed with sunbathers and swimmers from sun up to sun down. Friday nights the Hilton Hawaiian Village puts on a firework display to welcome visitors to the island. Unless you really like the touristy beaches, don't plan on spending all of your time in Waikiki. We spent a few hours on the beach in the...
Fun with Snackimals – Cinnamon Crunch Snackimals Snack Bars Recipe11 Apr 2016 | 7:10 pmI have exciting news to share with you, I've been chosen as a Barbara's Mom-Tourage Ambassador for the year. As an ambassador, Barbara's will be sending me lots of their snacks and cereals for our family to enjoy try over the year. This just gives me another reason to play with my food! My first goodie box from Barbara's included 3 different flavors of their Snackimals cereals and Snackimals cookies. The cookies were quickly tossed in the kids backpacks for school snacks, they are already asking me for more!! Be sure to "Like" Barbara's Bakery on Facebook and help them name their Snackimals!! They are having an awesome giveaway that will let anyone (18 and up) name the Snackimals Lion, and...
What to do with a dozen cracked eggs3 Apr 2016 | 6:37 pmSome days are created to test your patience, today was one of those days. I woke up to a private message letting me know that my work website was down. When an ecommerce site is down, people don't make any money so it was pretty urgent and needed to be addressed immediately. Laying in bed I quickly sent off a few messages and texts to see if anyone could help. Had I been awake I could have called tech support myself, but since my brain wasn't awake yet I called upon others. I tried to wake up and make my way to my desktop so I could help. When I arrived and opened my browser a strange message appeared and warning messages flashed in front of me. I quickly realized this was malware and tried to close...
Acai Mixed Berry Smoothie Bowl Recipe3 Apr 2016 | 9:25 amWe just got back from a week in Hawaii and I've fallen in love with acai bowls and I had to try and recreate one when we got home. It's kind of like eating a smoothie in a bowl with a few ingredients not blended in the smoothie. If you'd blend it in a smoothie, you can use it in a smoothie bowl. Organic Whole Milk Greek Yogurt from @Stonyfield is USDA Organic, Non GMO, and Gluten Free.Click To Tweet I've used a few of the new samples I've received from R.W. Knudsen and Stonyfield through their blogger ambassador programs as the key ingredients. Add @RDKnudsen Just Blueberry to your smoothie bowl. Super nutrient and non-GMO organic ingredients.Click To Tweet The key to the smoothie bowl is to make it really...
Grilled Peep'ernutter Sammy18 Mar 2016 | 2:57 pmDo you like Peeps®? These marshmallow chicks have been my favorite since childhood and they keep getting better. Did you know that they have Sugar Free Peeps®? I had no idea until Peeps & Company® sent me a box filled with these sugar free chicks (thank you Peeps…yummy). While they are tasty on their own, it's always fun to find a new way to use Peeps® in a recipe or DIY craft project. The PEEPS & COMPANY® products, information, and additional gift pack have been provided by PEEPS & COMPANY®. I have been craving a good ole' fashioned Fluffernutter sandwich. My aunt and cousins in Ohio introduced this little treat to me when I was around ten and I think I lived on it for years growing up. You just...
5-Hour Energy Bikes: Free Electricity For India26 Apr 2016 | 6:29 amThe CEO of Living Essentials, makers of the 5-Hour Energy caffeine drink, is delivering thousands of "Free Electric" hybrid bicycles to needy homes in India.But the electric bicycles aren't what you'd expect: they're not the kind that will get you around town. They're power generators designed to produce electricity for an entire home while someone gets a little exercise. They stand to change the lives of some of the poorest families in the world.Living Essentials' CEO Manoj Bhargava has made a fortune through the popularity of their hot-selling caffeinated energy drink, 5-Hour Energy. The little cans are impossible to miss in convenience stores and supermarket impulse aisles, and their success has...
Major American Air Carrier Tests Biofuel Alternative12 Apr 2016 | 7:49 amUnited Airlines has taken the first step towards building a biofuel-powered fleet. New biofuel blends are being tested on short-run flights in hopes that they'll prove to be a valuable tool to cutting airline carbon emissions worldwide.United Airlines is leading the way in the use of renewable biofuels in passenger aircraft. They are currently testing a biofuel blend in their regular short-distance flights between Los Angeles and San Francisco. If the new hybrid fuel performs to their expectations, United has plans to expand biofuel use to all of their domestic flights that leave from Los Angeles.American-Made Biofuel BlendsThe biofuel blend they're testing is sourced and produced in the United States,...
Pollen Batteries: Nothing To Sneeze At5 Apr 2016 | 6:53 amA group out of Purdue University is working towards making battery anodes out of renewable, easy-to-source pollen. Talk about green energy!Energy storage is a hot topic. As great as renewable energies are, unless there's a good way to store power and take it on the road with you, their uses can be limited. Research into battery technologies is occurring at a breakneck pace, with laboratories everywhere trying to find ways to make batteries smaller, lighter, cheaper, and cleaner.The battery-related research coming out of Purdue University's School of Chemical Engineering is a little unconventional, but some of the best scientific breakthroughs come from thinking outside the box. Associate professor Vilas Pol...
How a Hotter Climate Destroys Thermal Electricity Generation30 Mar 2016 | 10:43 amBoth hydropower and conventional thermal combustion electricity is depleted in a hotter new climate.A new paper published at Nature Climate Change, Power-generation system vulnerability and adaptation to changes in climate and water resources provides a comprehensive look at how two categories of power generation will be impacted by climate change on a global level.The study looked at both thermal power stations (that depend on the combustion of fossil fuels, biomass or uranium), and also at hydropower systems.Hydropower relies directly on abundant flow in falling water from mountain snow melt, while each type of thermal energy requires a lot of water to boil to make steam to drive turbines, and water...
"Game" Your Ride to Improve Fuel Efficiency27 Mar 2016 | 7:47 amEmbedding haptic signals into a gas pedal just might be the next big step forward in driver-controlled fuel efficiency. With this tool helping the car and driver to work together to use as little fuel as possible, we could see up to a 7% reduction in fuel use, on average.Bosch, recognizing that up to a quarter of fuel consumption is controlled by the driver, has developed an intuitive and responsive gas pedal that acts as an "active and connected assistant" to the driver. It's connected to the drivetrain, communicates with the navigation system, and receives up-to-the-minute traffic data from the cloud, and it vibrates to tell a driver when to ease up on the gas. As the Bosch website says, the haptic...
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Tennessee Roofing Tips And Tricks For Homeowners29 Apr 2016 | 3:33 amThe excitement of improving your home, making changes and making it more comfortable and modern is inevitable, which is not the case of roof repairs, but you should definitely keep in mind a few simple but very important Tennessee roofing tips that could save you a lot of trouble. Any damage to your roof, as small as it may be can cause other extra damages to your entire house:

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Estate Planning Law In Denver – The Consequences Of Not Making A Last Will29 Apr 2016 | 2:54 amThe estate planning law in Denver is just as complicated as everywhere and justifies hiring an attorney to organize your personal and business affairs. Lawyers specialized in estate planning use their knowledge and experience to create good estate plans that will be in place even after a person`s death. A responsible person should be preoccupied with making an estate plan, but unfortunately in many cases people do not even do a last will, while they are alive. So, what actually happens in this case? Basically, the law determines who will inherit the property. In Colorado, the spouse and the children are the first successors; if the deceased has no children, the spouse inherits everything; if the deceased...
Ocala Roofing Companies Talk About Wood Shingles25 Apr 2016 | 10:30 amWe took the time and talked to a few renowned Ocala roofing companies about wood shingles. This is the materials most homeowners choose in an effort to give their homes a more rustic look. Like most items that we use on a daily basis, wood shingles are also made out of various types of wood. It could be cherry tree, oak, pine, beech, or any other type you would like. The important thing is that it will last as long as possible. We found out that the best wood is the walnut. It is very strong and it can last for more than 20 years, check this out. The pieces are treated with a special chemical that cleans the wood of any pests and then it is covered in a special varnish that acts like amber and seals the...
Small Tours of Italy – Lombardy and the Beautiful Surroundings22 Apr 2016 | 1:13 pmAre you in search of breathtaking small tours of Italy, the land of romanticism and love? Lombardy is one of Italy's largest regions, in the north of the country. It is home for plenty of wonderful landscapes, such as the Po Valley lowlands, or the distinctive Franciacorta area, which is known for its vineyards and wine production. Moreover, you will be surprised by the charm of Lombardy's great lakes, which often attract visitors to the western coast of the famous Lake Como, or Lake Gorda. Bergamo and Lodi are other provinces comprised by this region. Bergamo is ideal for art, culture, and sports lovers. The Accademia Carrara, an important art gallery in the entire Italy, cannot be missed, along with...
Littleton HVAC Options – Small Guide For Choosing The Right HVAC System For Your Home15 Apr 2016 | 10:52 amThe first thing you should consider when choosing a heating, ventilating and air conditioning system is to get professional advice from a HVAC technician. You need to find someone with experience, able to correctly evaluate your home and present you the adequate options. The first factor to consider when choosing a HVAC system is the local weather and temperature. Do not choose an oversized system if you feel like you need more heating power, because a bigger heating capacity actually makes a system less efficient, wearing excessively and tearing the components, without reaching the peak operating temperatures and most likely generating a lot of frustration. A professional 1st Call Heating and Air Littleton...
Saving Small Retail Needs a Proactive Effort28 Apr 2016 | 6:56 amOne of the results of an increasingly national, if not international, economy is the rise of larger organizations to outbid smaller competitors with standardization and greater access to resources. We can see it everywhere from the clothes we wear, to the homes we buy and the food that we eat. One vibrant battleground is the retail environment where more and more small business owners can wind up being unable to compete with larger entities for survival in the face of rising rents. Contrary to popular belief, in order for more privately owned shops to survive (and the contribution they provide), neighborhoods need proactive measures of support rather than counting on market forces to do all the heavy...
Greener Buildings Need Less Parking29 Mar 2016 | 6:06 amIt would be fair to say that the baseline of sustainability in building construction is rising. Whether it is due to improving technology, updated building codes or the slow but steady growth of consumer demand, we are in the process of making buildings tighter and smarter. At the same time, the nature of proactive lobbying in the beginning of the millennium has led to many of today's common measures being attributes that are easy to fight for with limited resulting gains. For all the time spent on toggling technologies of a systems-oriented approach to sustainability, there are still simpler aspects of building design that could bring large lifecycle savings to resource use. One of them is parking....
Next Gen Zoning Could Be Constantly Evolving10 Feb 2016 | 8:26 amHistorically, zoning codes were written to help guide development with broad strokes of organizational strategy. In dense urban environments this could be to help toggle building height and setbacks to maintain adequate light and air to the street. For suburban areas, zoning has grown to build in aspects of space and privacy by spreading buildings apart. In either case, zoning can have a profound effect on the outcome of the built environment. When sitting down to map out zoning guidelines, the sky is literally the limit with all manners of stipulation available to codify the amount of space needed for residential units or discourage the adjacency of certain program types–like say residential and...
Walkability Is Its Own Resiliency28 Jan 2016 | 9:47 amLast week's snowpocalyspe for the Northeast underscored the growing need to address issues of resiliency across all development patterns. The combination of fast-tracked growth in new communities, an aging network of infrastructure and the possibility of increasingly frequent severe weather events continues to put the spotlight on the ability of municipalities to operate safely throughout unplanned disruptions. Though the focus often leans towards building systems and infrastructural safety, walkability can be a key component of a resilient community that can help keep neighborhoods functioning normally. On Saturday, New York City took quick and decisive measures to try and minimize injuries and...
The Dawn of the Microgrid19 Jan 2016 | 6:57 amWhat was once a broad system of cutting edge technology has grown into an antiquated system that we rely on implicitly. In many ways, the evolution of modern society has outpaced our means for the production and distribution of power to leave the state of our world's infrastructure punctuated by a list of shortcomings. We are still overly dependent on fossil fuels for power production. There is a growing resistance to the new centralized infrastructure where utilities can rise to a monopolistic opportunity of being the only game in town. The changing nature of our global climate highlights needs for quality and resiliency, a benchmark of performance that much of our landscape cannot currently meet. Not to...
#Support322: South Beach Triathlon Finale!6 Apr 2016 | 8:12 amWell folks, this past Sunday marked the culmination of this crazy journey we know as #Support322! Jack has lost a total of 70 pounds and completed his first ever triathlon, all in 5 months! It's been inspiring to watch Jack's transformation, and even more so to see him cross that finish line in 3 hours and 47 minutes! Considering he ran the longer international leg of the race and this being his first ever triathlon, finishing under 4 hours was an amazing feat. I had the opportunity to chat with Jack about triathlon race day and am happy to share his experience with you: Stef: You did it! What did it feel like to cross that finish line? Jack: I was really happy to have run that final stretch (as opposed...
Essentia: Coming Soon to a City Near You!6 Apr 2016 | 7:50 amAre you ready? This year is going to be a BIG one! Essentia is growing by leaps and bounds, and this growth means more showrooms… most likely in a city near you. In the past we've always opened showrooms in hip neighborhoods, making us much more of a destination. This time around, we want to be more accessible to everyone! Founder and CEO of Essentia, Jack Dell'Accio, had this to share about the expansion: "The next wave of Essentia showrooms are on their way! This year we've committed to six additional cities. I'm excited about the continued growth of our Essentia team, and even more excited about introducing Essentia to these new markets. It's going to be fun welcoming more people to a healthier...
How Eco-friendly are You? Take This Quiz to Find Out!6 Apr 2016 | 7:35 amIn celebration of Earth Month, we want to help you figure out how eco-friendly you actually are! This is a great chance to evaluate what you're currently doing at home and even spark some ideas that can take it to the next level. Plus, you can sign up to win a set of Essentia 100% organic cotton sheets! Take the quiz now: Psst… have you signed up to get Essentia emails? You'll want to keep an eye out as we'll be having some exciting surprises coming for Earth Day! The post How Eco-friendly are You? Take This Quiz to Find Out! appeared first on Essentia.
Support322: 1 Month to D-Day!2 Mar 2016 | 7:29 amJack is well on his way to Triathlon greatness, and to date is 62 pounds down from his starting weight of 322lbs! During this Support322 journey, Jack will be the first to tell you that change this big doesn't come without some serious life transformations, which is exactly what he set out to learn about while doing Hippocrates Health Institute's 3-week Life Transformation program. We mentioned that he was doing the program last month's blog, and are proud to share that Jack has successfully completed the program! � It seems like the trade-off from coffee and sugar to wheatgrass and sprouts has been an easy one for Jack. As a matter of fact, I would venture out to say that he's even enjoyed it!...
Experience Stay Well & Essentia!2 Mar 2016 | 7:29 amThe World's Healthiest Mattress! This is not a phrase that we use lightly, and as Jack mentioned in his newsletter message this month, was actually a phrase that Stay Well used when choosing Essentia as the official manufacturer of the Stay Well mattress. Stay Well didn't come to this conclusion lightly either, hundreds of mattresses were tested to determine the optimal product for the program. This is best explained by Peter Scialla, Partner & COO of Delos: "The Delos organization has spent over seven years researching and partnering with best in class companies, bringing forth technologies that fit our core belief and standards surrounding wellness. As the pioneer of Wellness Real Estate, Delos...
4 Ways to Recycle Old Tyres20 Apr 2016 | 11:59 amToday's guest post is written by Akshata who wanted to share ideas to reuse / recycle old car tyres. Akshata said "Since spring is here, and most people are busy with spring cleaning and redecorating, I think this sort of post would be very useful for your audience." Over to our guest for some spring […]
5 ways to declutter and make money26 Feb 2016 | 1:30 amToday I'm sharing a guest post from Dovilė, the copywriter of ChameleonJohn.com. She has a bachelor degree in communication science and has been professional writer for more than 5 years. Today she's sharing ideas for decluttering without creating landfill waste while making some money! Over to Dovilė… During our lifetime, we collect a lot of […]
Thank you for voting for me! I'm officially a 'waste wizard!'2 Feb 2016 | 6:04 amResource magazine have just announced their "Hot 100 Waste Wizards for 2016". And I'm thrilled to be recognised in their list. They say "Our 2016 Power List recognises the sorcerers performing Waste". Well Abracadabra to that! In their latest hot-off-the-press magazine – issue 83 – which lists the top 100 they say: "It takes sorcery […]
5 ways to move house – the Zero Waste way!29 Jan 2016 | 1:57 amOver on Facebook, Ali mentioned she was hoping to move house soon and she was after ideas for making it as Zero Waste as possible. Ali was already using boxes leftover from a friend who had recently moved house. Instead of using sticky labels, she's writing on boxes with a marker pen. Charity bags that […]
If you want me … Here I am with a new hat on!13 Jan 2016 | 6:03 amA blog post story with a twist Today, I'm 'coming out' to let you know that there is more to Mrs Green than scouring the back of the fridge for mouldy things to compost. I'm pulling on my Big Girl Pants and going public with something I've been doing 'in the closet' for over ten […]
Think, Act, Prosper
Tesla Model 3 Electric Car11 Apr 2016 | 12:30 pmI have been eagerly anticipating the release of Tesla's "mass-market" sedan, the Model 3. �It is slated to start around $35,000 and most are expected to sell in the $40,000-$50,000 range including upgrades. �That compares very favorably to the approximately $100,000 range that the current Tesla models sell for. �Electric cars are definitely the future, given that fossil fuels are a limited, nonrenewable resource. The car is very attractive, sleek and impressive, like the rest of the Tesla line. �The performance is definitely going to be lower than the current Model S, but it is expected that the battery should last 200 miles per charge, which is awesome. �Speed and performance will likely be good as well....
Spring Cleaning13 Apr 2015 | 10:55 amSpring is in full swing here in New England, as temperatures peaked up above 70 degrees in Boston over the weekend. �After a dreadful winter, with historic snow totals, every single citizen of the region is ready for Spring. �An annual tradition, across the globe, is the practice of Spring cleaning. �Out with the old and in with the new. �Or, if you are a Think, Act, Prosper reader, then let's try to make it just out with the old. �If you really need something new, lets carefully consider the options and make sure that it is something you need critically before purchasing, quality over quantity.Spring cleaning is generally the time when you clean your entire residence from top to bottom, every nook and...
Local Breweries: Hill Farmstead of Vermont10 Apr 2015 | 12:54 pmLast weekend my wife and I made a trip to one of our favorite places in America, Vermont. �My primary desire was to replenish my stores of Hill Farmstead Brewery. �This brewery is widely considered the best in America, and some would say the best in the world. �Sean Hill, the brewer, is not a specialist, he makes world class hoppy ales in addition to sour, dark, farmhouse and everything in between. �He is committed to a sustainable business that can support itself and although he has grown rapidly, there is a target size for the company that he does not want to exceed. �This goal allows him to focus on doing the best possible work he can, which results in amazing beer. �He utilizes growlers so that he can...
Repurpose What You Can31 Mar 2015 | 1:06 pmRepurposing things is a great way to avoid new purchases and help the environment. �I always try to re-use plastic/paper bags from the grocery store and other shops as many times as possible. �I use newspapers from work as packing material. �I always use a refillable water bottle. �Those are obvious, but here are some of other ideas!If you aren't buying in bulk�already, then you are likely accumulating a ton of packaging from the modern food industry. �One of my favorite repurposing tips is to take the jars that salsa comes in, wash them out, and use for organizational purposes, Mason style jars make great cups as well!This may be obvious to people, but if you do a lot of mailing, particularly for gifts,...
Frugal Travel: Camping26 Mar 2015 | 10:51 amCamping is one of the best memories I have of my childhood. �It's not that we were poor, but we were certainly blue collar, and did not take any trips to St. Tropez or West Palm Beach. �We made plenty of trips to Orlando, where my grandparents lived, and looped in Disney and other theme park trips with our vacations. �There is just something about camping's rustic charm that I loved and has always stuck with me. �Far from the commercial reaches of the marketing machine in a tent in Vermont or New Hampshire, my family and I spent quality time laughing around a camp fire, swimming in the lakes, and hiking in the nearby mountains!The great thing about camping is that you aren't engaged in a ton of consumption,...
Zero Marginal Cost2 May 2016 | 6:58 pmWhile intense economic competition, . . . is forcing the introduction of ever newer technologies, . . . productivity is reaching a point, . . . where the marginal cost of making additional units, . . . is so low they are essentially free.
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Solar Price Now At $.0299/kwh!2 May 2016 | 10:35 amDubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) , . . . has received 5 bids from international organisations for the 3rd phase of the . . . Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The lowest recorded bid at the opening of the envelopes was . . . US 2.99 cents per kilowatt hour. The next step in the bidding process, . . . will review the technical, and commercial aspects of the bids, . . . to select the best one. The cost of financing, is a key overall cost driver. . . . One can suspect that Masdar had access to long-term financing, . . . through the wealthy emirate of Abu Dhabi, . . . that no commercial banks, could match in cost. . . . (the primary source of capital for the other bidders) 5-2-29016...
The Perfect Home31 May 2016 | 11:38 amThe Perfect Home - episode 3
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War on Energy Waste Interview Highlights4 Mar 2016 | 10:40 pmBizLED Magazine (http://bizled.co.in/) published an interview with Charlie Szoradi, the Chairman and CEO of Independence LED Lighting, about the benefits of a War on Energy waste.read more
'Green' Money Trees – Quick and Sustainable Home Landscaping DIY Projects that Increase Home Value2 Mar 2016 | 12:13 pmLooking to increase your home value without dropping $20,000 to do so? The answer could be as simple as planting a tree. Landscaping additions can have huge effects on the value of a home. Some estimates claim that the right landscaping can add up to 20 percent more value to a single property.read more
Energy Fitness is a key to Economic Strength and Environmental Stewardship29 Feb 2016 | 3:23 pmFITNESS is about core strength and conditioning programs for your body, and now business owners can think of Energy Fitness as a means to strengthen their business. Think of an office or facility as the body for a business, and optimize it for maximum performance.read more
Leo DiCaprio Climate Change Speech at the Academy Awards after Winning Oscar for Best Actor29 Feb 2016 | 12:30 amAt the 2016 Academy Awards on February 28, actor and outspoken environmentalist, Leo DiCaprio received a standing ovation. He gave an impassioned acceptance speech while holding his long awaited Oscar for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.read more
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Radiant Heating Case Studies: Ceiling Panels & Injection Piping26 Apr 2016 | 10:40 amExpert instructor Dave Yates answers student questions with customer anecdotes on the Fundamentals of Radiant Heating discussion board Student 1: I've seen two references in the course to "high temperature" ceiling panels needing to be at least 8 feet above the floor. Is this to prevent children from touching them, or is it to limit the heat in the upper part of the room? Or is it something else? Dave Yates: Proximity to the human head! Remember the balance for thermal comfort and how the body loses its heat. We want to avoid the floor being too warm (why we limit FST to the body's average skin surface temperature) as we're in more-or-less direct contact (conduction) with it. We don't walk on the...
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Site Assessment for Solar Hot Water Heating Systems19 Apr 2016 | 8:43 amWithout a proper site assessment, you may be putting your solar thermal system at risk for poor performance… This piece originally appeared in Home Power Magazine | Vaughan Woodruff, 2/2014 It is a fairly common occurrence for a solar professional to hear from a potential client, "We get tons of sun," or "Our roof faces due south," and then discover that the site is not nearly as ideal as the homeowner's optimistic assessment. Several years ago, a general contractor contacted me about a project that was nearing completion. His company had gutted a home and was finishing the retrofit designed by a local architect. Our meeting contained a bit of immediacy on his part. I then proceeded to make a...
Monetizing the Federal ITC For Your Business18 Apr 2016 | 12:25 pmIf you are taking your business solar, it's important to understand the Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC). Wunder Capital has designed this guide to help answer your questions about the Federal ITC and walk you through the process of how it can be monetized. Download the free PDF and learn more about:

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Do You Like Oranges? OrangeTheory Fitness Review2 May 2016 | 12:18 pmA few weeks ago I was ill-advised to stay at a boutique hotel in Puerto Rico that fancied itself as having a "Miami club vibe." The hotel believed it was achieving this vibe by making everything shine neon blue. Everything. The walls, the elevator, the lighting in the hotel room that made you look like a Smurf at all times. OrangeTheory Fitness, a trendy new fitness program blowing up across the globe, applies that same color overkill. But this time, of course, it's orange. Not one to judge a workout by the color of its lighting, I decided to give OrangeTheory a try. Admittedly, I am biased, as it would take a miracle workout to tear me from my neighborhood CrossFit box for more than a few days. But I am...
Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite. For Real28 Apr 2016 | 10:59 amYes we've had lice. And mice. And ants. And waterbugs (cough roaches). We've even had a rat (in the backyard – not inside!) But Bed Bugs? There but for the Grace of God go I. In reality the odds are stacked against us: Philadelphia is ranked the #2 bed bug city!) And recently researchers found that bedbugs are developing thicker skins to be more resistant to common pesticides. They've also evolved the ability to produce a variety of enzymes that can detoxify insecticides. For these reasons – as well as health and environmental safety – experts emphasize using non-chemical methods such as extreme heat, the specialty of local company Prodigy Pest Solutions. Prodigy Pest Solutions employs...
Not Feeling the Bern on Philly Soda Tax Issue25 Apr 2016 | 7:59 amIn the PA primary tomorrow I will vote for Bernie Sanders. I don't agree with any candidate on 100% of the issues, but with the environment my number one priority, there is no competition. (That said, when Clinton inevitably wins the primary, I will support her like she is my own mother.) In the meantime, Sanders will not lose my vote on a small local issue. But his vocal dissension on an issue I feel passionate about has caused me enough pause to warrant this blog post. While campaigning in Philadelphia, Clinton voiced her support for Mayor Kenney's proposed tax on soda and sugary drinks to help fund a citywide pre-K program. Sanders immediately countered, calling the tax regressive. He then took it a...
Career Wardrobe Expansion Offers More Ways to Do Good with Donated Clothes18 Apr 2016 | 7:49 amNow there are even more ways to help and empower job seekers in Philadelphia – and you can help just by cleaning out your closet! After more than 20 years of empowering women in Philadelphia by providing free or low-cost professional clothing and job search support services, Career Wardrobe was hand-selected by the PA Department of Human Services to run the PA WORKWEAR program. With the increased funding and responsibility, Career Wardrobe expands its successful model to the five county area surrounding Philadelphia including Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, and Berks Counties, providing professional clothing to aid job searches for unemployed Pennsylvanians receiving public assistance benefits. Under...
Deciphering Sustainable Seafood with Wild Selections5 Apr 2016 | 8:03 amKnowing what to look for when shopping for produce is relatively simple – organic is a definable term with a clear label to let you know that no persistent pesticides were used in farming. But eco-conscious seafood is a bit trickier. Farm-raised, wild-caught, sustainably sourced – what does it all mean and how can you be sure that your seafood purchase isn't harming the sustainability of marine life? It's a lot to think about for a tuna sandwich. Wild Selections® is a new brand created to effect meaningful change in marine conservation and fisheries management and expand awareness about sustainable seafood. Wild Selections® uses only Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified sustainable seafood....
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3 Solar-Powered Appliances That Will Save You Money24 Apr 2016 | 10:33 amDreaming of living life off the grid? We at Modernize are strong supporters of a minimalist and eco-friendly way of living—which is why we are such fans of solar-powered appliances. Not only are they friendly to the environment, these innovative solutions are also a friend to your budget. � 1. Store Your Hard-Earned Dollars If your favorite room in the house is the kitchen, we understand. Food, family time, and fond memories are all cooked up in the kitchen, but so is a high energy bill and large carbon footprint. Replacing staple appliances like refrigerators can reduce the amount of […] Read the full article: 3 Solar-Powered Appliances That Will Save You Money
India Plans to Have Only Electric Vehicles on Its Roads by 203014 Apr 2016 | 5:59 amLately, many countries around the globe have been setting various medium- or long-term goals when it comes to the number of electric vehicles they want to see on their roads. But in most cases, those goals have proven to be too ambitious. India has had such a plan since 2013, aiming to reach 6 to 7 million sales of electric and hybrid vehicles per year by 2020. Now, the second-most populous country in the world has set an even more ambitious target, and wants to achieve something that seems like a long shot – even for countries that have reached […] Read the full article: India Plans to Have Only Electric Vehicles on Its Roads by 2030
Energy Depleting Foods to Avoid [Infographic]14 Apr 2016 | 5:02 amRounding out your diet with foods that are both healthy and good for the environment can sometimes be challenging. When you're short on time, foods that come in individual wrapped servings can be a lifesaver, but in the long run they produce a lot of unnecessary waste. Similarly, if you grab a quick bite at your local coffee shop on your way to work or throughout the day, you could be doing your body harm with foods that zap your energy rather than restore it. Though a Frappuccino and coffee cake might give you a much-needed jolt at 9 a.m., it's going to result […] Read the full article: Energy Depleting Foods to Avoid [Infographic]
5 Simple Tricks to Fight a Cold Naturally6 Apr 2016 | 3:17 amIt seems that the cold and flu go hand in hand with the shifting season. As the weather turns and the seasons change, atmospheric pressures, damp climates, air conditioning or dry furnaces always do a number on our systems. While you adjust to warming temperatures, maybe melting snow, and endless days of rain this season, here are five tips to keep you healthy and fight off any cold bugs you might catch the natural way. � 1. Essential Oils Are great for fighting infectious disease Use them proactively. Start spritzing, diffusing and diluting oils all season long, to prevent the […] Read the full article: 5 Simple Tricks to Fight a Cold Naturally
3D Printed Solar Panels: The Next Step in the Renewable Energy Revolution5 Apr 2016 | 2:24 amHistorical problems with solar adoption have largely revolved around their economics. How much does a solar kilowatt-hour cost compared to fossil fuels? Currently, the cost of providing solar power is dropping rapidly and, subsequently, the adoption rate is spiking. Even with this dynamic, there are still challenges based on the cost-benefit analysis at current rates. A new method of manufacturing, however, could create an even more dramatic adoption rate. This method comes from developments in 3D printing. There have been basically two challenges with bringing solar to the mass market: efficiency and cost. Cost has gone down at dramatic rates while […] Read the full article: 3D Printed Solar Panels: The...
Oregon Environmental News
Poisonous gas detected at low levels in Portland air, testing finds2 May 2016 | 6:37 pmOne detection of hydrogen sulfide had no apparent explanation.
Study: Native Oregon oysters in Netarts, Coos bays contain low levels of pharmaceuticals, chemicals2 May 2016 | 12:07 pmNative oysters in Oregon's Netarts and Coos bays contain a "cocktail of pharmaceuticals" and chemicals -- including pain relievers, antibiotics, mercury and pesticides.
Oregon lawmakers face ethics complaint over bill removing wolves from endangered list2 May 2016 | 11:35 amEnvironmentalists have accused Reps. Greg Barreto, R-Cove, Brad Witt, D-Clatsakanie, and Sal Esquivel, R-Medford, of breaking state law by deliberately misrepresenting the purpose behind House Bill 4040, the so-called wolf delisting bill.
The death of a unique Oregon lake (OPINION)2 May 2016 | 10:59 amBy Michael Blumm and Viki Nadol Until recently, Lake Abert, Oregon's only saltwater lake, supplied habitat for some 3 million migratory shorebirds and supported a commercial brine shrimp fishery.� Now the desert lake, located about 30 miles north of Lakeview,...
BLM proposes Nevada horse roundup to benefit grazing, sage grouse2 May 2016 | 6:52 amConservationists say the call for more roundups is a misguided attempt to placate ranchers at the expense of horses and grouse. Cattle do far more damage than mustangs to the drought-stricken range and the imperiled bird, they say.
Green Traveler Guides
5 great apps for green travel28 Apr 2016 | 3:52 am| Green at Your Fingertips | There's an app for everything these days, so why not for traveling greener? You have the power in your pocket to keep track of your carbon footprint and take steps to minimize it like never before. Here are five of the best mobile phone apps—all free or almost so—to get you […]
Vietnam: eco-friendly is the way to go8 Apr 2016 | 7:58 am| Tips For Going Green | Tourism is booming in Vietnam, and for good reasons. Who doesn't like heart-stopping landscapes, amazing cultural experiences like traditional festivals and remote village excursions, a justly famed cuisine and astounding nature and beaches? Travel within this country is still relatively inexpensive as well. Yet Vietnam's increasing popularity has, undeniably, brought increased […]
Top 3 tips for eco-friendly travel in New Zealand31 Mar 2016 | 3:32 am| Greening in Kiwiland | New Zealand's renowned natural beauty—after all, this is the nation that provides those ethereal backdrops to The Lord of the Rings Trilogy—consistently ranks high on the bucket list of green travel destinations. From the Art Deco town of Napier and surrounding Hawke's Bay winemaking region on the North Island to the spectacular […]
Another great reason to visit Cuba: it's green22 Mar 2016 | 3:32 am| Viva La Eco-Revolucion! | Today's hottest travel destination in The Americas is an island frozen in time. It's Cuba, of course, where you go to see 1959 again. The vintage Pontiacs and Buicks cruising Havana's streets, with their crumbling but once-grand facades of buildings where Papa Hemingway sipped his mojitos and gangster Meyer Lansky built his gambling […]
Green bliss: BaliSpirit Festival 201614 Mar 2016 | 5:47 am| Green Travel News | Now in its ninth year, the BaliSpirit Festival (March 29-April 3, 2016) is considered one of the world's top yoga, dance and live music experiences. The 6-day-and-night event near Ubud (the same village where the book and film Eat, Pray, Love took place) will feature a global celebration offering rejuvenation and inspiration […]
Ecology Global Network
Seasonal Allergies in a Changing Climate27 Apr 2016 | 5:00 amBy Charles W. Schmidt, MS Environmental Health Perspectives Watery red eyes, runny nose, sneezing, coughing—these familiar symptoms mean spring is in the air. Millions of people suffer from seasonal allergies triggered by airborne pollen—not just in spring but in summer and fall, too—and now evidence suggests their numbers will rise in a changing climate. The evidence so far is preliminary, but it points to a confluence of factors that favor longer growing seasons for the noxious weeds and other plants that trigger seasonal allergies and asthma attacks. Carbon dioxide (CO2), in addition to being the principal global warming gas, can also be thought of as plant food—it's the source of carbon needed...
President Barack Obama – Our Responsibility to Act22 Apr 2016 | 11:59 amPresident Barack Obama The White House Today is Earth Day — the last one I'll celebrate as President. Looking back over the past seven years, I'm hopeful that the work we've done will allow my daughters and all of our children to inherit a cleaner, healthier, and safer planet. But I know there is still work to do. That's why, today, the United States will join about 170 other countries in signing the Paris Agreement, a historic deal to reduce carbon emissions across the globe. When Secretary of State John Kerry stands with other countries to support this agreement, we'll advance a plan that prioritizes the health of our planet and our people. And we'll come within striking distance of enacting the Paris...
Secretary Kerry Signs Paris Agreement on Climate Change on Earth Day 201622 Apr 2016 | 11:46 amRemarks by John Kerry, Secretary of State at the Opening Ceremony of the United Nations Signing Ceremony of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, April 22, 2016 My State Department SECRETARY KERRY: Mr. Secretary General, Monsieur le President de la France, Your Excellencies, friends and partners in this significant endeavor: It's an enormous privilege to be here on Earth Day to join in signing this historic agreement. I was a young organizer and speaker, not so long back from Vietnam, on the first Earth Day in 1970. And I was a young senator and advocate in Rio in 1992 when we held the first Earth Summit. To say the least, it has been an interesting journey of 46 years to this podium today. And...
This Earth Day, Listen Up: Mother Earth Is Calling Us Back22 Apr 2016 | 10:57 amBy David Korten Yes! Magazine Those of us who succumbed to the false promises of Western consumerism at great cost to the planet and to ourselves are Earth's prodigal children now returning home. April 22 is Earth Day 2016. Each Earth Day marks another milestone in a profound human reawakening to the truth that we are children of a living Earth who survive and prosper only as contributing members of a living Earth community. The first Earth Day, in 1970, brought 20 million people to U.S. streets, parks, and auditoriums in a massive demonstration of public support for political action to limit human harm to nature. As the first mass demonstration in defense of nature, it marked the birth of the modern...
Earth View 2016: Earth's Top Five Threats Facing Humanity21 Apr 2016 | 11:23 pmThis article is published with one clear and undebatable underlying fact at its heart: Our planet Earth is not in danger. Earth will continue to live out its projected eight-billion-year life span which is indelibly intertwined with the Sun's own life evolution. In the next roughly five billion years, the Sun will burn up all the rest of its hydrogen and expand to a red dwarf which will totally engulf the inner planets Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. But life on Earth will be long gone before that happens because the planet is heating up. It is a natural process. The habitable life span of Earth is expected to last just about another one billion years from now… if we can avoid deathly catastrophes in...
Dr. Karen S. Lee
Beef Noodles Soup Recipe & Lucky Peach 101 Easy Asian Recipes Review2 May 2016 | 2:00 amBlame it on my kimchi heritage; I love spicy food. But when it comes to Chinese food, there aren't too many spicy options except Szechuan or som Hunan foods. My favorite? Beef Noodles Soup. Some say it's from Hunan region and some say it's from Taiwan. Regardless, this spicy and brothy soup is my kryptonite.... The post Beef Noodles Soup Recipe & Lucky Peach 101 Easy Asian Recipes Review appeared first on Dr. Karen S. Lee.
FREE Paleo Quick Start Guide and Webinar27 Apr 2016 | 7:20 amI am really excited to tell you about a FREE Paleo Quick Start Guide and webinar by The Paleo Mom. But first, let me explain why my family is eating Paleo style. When my children's chronic health battles with allergies and Eczema flare up, I feel so helpless. I mean, I'm a doctor, right? I should... The post FREE Paleo Quick Start Guide and Webinar appeared first on Dr. Karen S. Lee.
Korean Style Paleo Seafood Pancakes7 Apr 2016 | 2:00 amIf you have ever been to a Korean restaurant, Scallion Pancakes or Seafood Pancakes – a.k.a. Pajeon – are one of the most popular appetizers, next to Jap Chae. Usually, the pancake is divided into equal pieces, like pizza slices, and they are served with a dipping sauce. Koreans have been making these savory pancakes... The post Korean Style Paleo Seafood Pancakes appeared first on Dr. Karen S. Lee.
A Mind of Your Own: Treating Depression Without Drugs3 Apr 2016 | 5:04 pmI received a reviewer's copy of A Mind OF Your Own: What Women Can Do About Depression That Big Pharma Can't by Kelly Brogan, MD, a holistic Psychiatrist and I could't put it down. I read this fascinating book cover to cover with such interest that I highlighted and took notes on every other page.... The post A Mind of Your Own: Treating Depression Without Drugs appeared first on Dr. Karen S. Lee.
Amie Valpone's Eating Clean: A Cookbook Review14 Mar 2016 | 2:00 amI've been on a cookbook binge lately. I rarely ask to review a cookbook since I receive so many pitches from publishers. But one book I DID ask to review was Amie Valpone's new cookbook, EATING CLEAN: The 21-Day Plan to Detox, Fight inflammation and Reset Your Body. (Amazon Link) If you remember Amie, a Culinary Nutritionist,... The post Amie Valpone's Eating Clean: A Cookbook Review appeared first on Dr. Karen S. Lee.
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May Blog Comment Giveaway30 Apr 2016 | 9:50 pmTo enter this month's free giveaway please comment on one of our blog entries. You'll have from May 1st to May 31st to add your thoughts in the mix of our discussions around 'Made in USA' furniture, product spotlights, historical moments in our brand, and day-to-day news around "the mill." Visit our blog site and leave a comment where you see fit. We'll be notified as soon as you do so, and your name and email will be entered into the random raffle drawing for this month's free solid wood furniture piece handcrafted by Manchester Wood. This month's free item is our Step Stool. It's a part of our Gifts for U.S. Jobs Collection, which aims to stimulate the U.S. economy while providing our...
Why Choose Solid Wood Furniture?26 Apr 2016 | 7:50 amSolid Wood Furniture: What does that mean? How do I know it's solid wood? Why should I pay extra for it? There's a lot of unknowns for most shoppers around solid wood furniture. Why should I buy it? What exactly is it? And what are its benefits… At Manchester Wood, we make and sell exclusively solid wood furniture. And here's why:

It brings a feel of quality décor to your home.

If it's well built, solid wood furniture is incredibly durable and can last for generations.

There is a sustainability and ethical factor. We believe in Eco-friendly sourcing practices.

A common cheaper alternative is "veneer furniture," and this is what works and what doesn't:

It's a lower investment, and an easier expense on a...

Wood Furniture Care: Spring Cleaning4 Apr 2016 | 6:35 amDealing with dust bunnies on your Manchester Wood furniture? Here is a wood furniture care solution: When approaching wood furniture care, use a damp cloth and high-quality wood cleaner. Check out Seventh Generation's Wood Cleaner using USDA Certified Biobased Product fragranced with essential oils and botanical extracts from lemon and chamomile. You could also try Method's Wood for Good Cleaner, another non-toxic, plant-based cleaner that smells like almond. Apply monthly, or as you see fit, to a clean cloth, and polish in the direction of the grain, then buff. For regular maintenance, a damp cloth does the trick. Something to avoid: Don't use household polishes with products that contain petroleum...
FREE Set of Tray Tables! Manchester Wood's April Eco-Act Giveaway!31 Mar 2016 | 9:27 pmThis Month's FREE Raffle Giveaway… Large Rectangular Folding TV Tray Table Set What action, big or small, are you willing to take this month to help our environment? In accordance with Earth Day this month (April 22), Manchester Wood is asking those interested in our FREE monthly giveaway item to enter the raffle by telling us how you plan on initiating environmental action. Whether by simply telling us you'll throw a piece of garbage away you find on the street, or that you're planning to organize an event to bring awareness to a certain ecological cause, let us know about your impact in supporting our earth this spring season by emailing us, tweeting us (@ManchesterWood), or writing on our...
Youth Adirondack Chair Giveaway: March into Spring!29 Feb 2016 | 8:58 pmThis Month's FREE Raffle Giveaway… Youth Adirondack Chair How do you plan on spending spring with your kids (or the kids in your life)!? As springtime comes closer (hard to believe we ever had winter here!) we take a look towards the outdoors and the furniture we'll use in the joy of the warmer seasons ahead. For our month of March Giveaway we're offering our Youth Adirondack Chair FREE. The Youth Adirondack Chair is a kid's variation (ideal for ages 3 to 8) of Manchester Wood's Adirondack Folding Chairs. Our Adirondack Folding Chairs are made from solid maple and have a very durable exterior acrylic finish. The hardware is rust-resistant to ensure easy folding for storage during winter months. These...
strategy+business: SUSTAINABILITY
Judith Rodin's Required Reading26 Apr 2016 | 10:00 pmThe president of the Rockefeller Foundation discusses the best books for understanding and nurturing organizational resilience.
John Elkington's Required Reading29 Mar 2016 | 10:00 pmA leading light of the corporate responsibility movement calls out a reading list for building a sustainable economy.
The Subtleties of CSR in Hard Times24 Sep 2015 | 3:00 amMany corporations reduced their investments in sustainable initiatives during the recent recession -- but some relatively high performing firms actually increased their long-term commitment to CSR.
Aqua Culture22 Sep 2015 | 10:00 pmA new book describes how Israel has relied on technology and smart incentives to turn a water deficit into a liquid surplus. Can California and other arid areas learn the same lessons?
The Dawning of a Conscious Consumer9 Sep 2015 | 3:00 amUse your purchasing power for good.
Joyfully Green
Reaching the Downright Remarkable Age of 10428 Apr 2016 | 10:28 amWell, she did it: My great aunt just celebrated her 104th birthday. (Nope, that's not a typo: one-zero-four.) So we packed up the car and the kids and drove for five hours (in bumper-to-bumper traffic, no less) through three states to give her a big, well-deserved hug. Because if turning 104 years old isn't hug-worthy, then I don't know what is. I'd love to be able to say something profound and poetic about reaching the ripe, old age of 104. About living through two world wars and eighteen presidents. About outliving a much-loved spouse for three hefty decades. I'd like to say something poignant about outliving your own child and all of your siblings. But here's the thing: It's not my story to tell so I...
Meditation, Monkeys, and Monks on Cell Phones: A Phenomenal Photo Tour of Thailand & Cambodia!21 Apr 2016 | 8:01 pmI'm so happy to tell you that my "globe-trotting friend" Michael Graziano is back from another extraordinary adventure abroad and once again, he's very kindly letting me share it with you here! If you've been reading this blog for a while, then you already know that Michael shared his amazing trip to Hawaii and his picture-perfect trip to New Zealand. This time, he headed off for three months to Thailand, with a side trip to Cambodia, and his pictures (taken with his trusty iPhone) are just as jaw-droppingly beautiful as ever! At this point, you might be wondering, "How on earth does this guy afford all of these awesome adventures that go on for months? Is he a millionaire or what?!" Well, first of all,...
Joyful Finds for the Weekend, Vol. 6714 Apr 2016 | 9:02 pmHappy Friday to you! Here are just a few of the fine things I found worth sharing this week. Enjoy and kindly share them...

Green Time over Screen Time for happier, healthier kids

I cannot wait to make these fruit spring rolls!

Miniature Tree Houses

Posie Gets Cozy always has such pretty pictures: Flowers Fair

Find your flavor of minimalism

This wild & woolly post made me smile: Other than Lambs

Last but definitely not least: If Rembrandt painted farm animals

 I hope your weekend is a warm and wonderful one! ********************************************************************************************************************************** © 2016 by Joy Sussman/JoyfullyGreen.com LLC. All...
Following the Rhythm of Birds7 Apr 2016 | 6:30 pm"It is looking at things for a long time that ripens you and gives you a deeper meaning." -- Vincent van Gogh Yesterday I woke up to the sound of a woodpecker, which (if I'm being honest) wasn't very pleasant. But it's hard to resist such a rare photo opportunity, so off I went to the chilly back yard (25 degrees in April!), right to the edge of the woods, to study this noisy but industrious fellow up-close. It's both easy and not easy to get a good picture of a woodpecker. It's not easy because they don't stay still for you--they have their own agenda, and that agenda is knocking their beaks into a tree trunk repeatedly and with great gusto, scoping out the insects that are hiding inside. But it's...
Joyful Finds for the Weekend, Vol. 66: The Spring Edition!31 Mar 2016 | 9:02 pmHello there, and "Happy Spring" to you! I've been welcoming the new season with lots and LOTS of posy pictures, like the one above from my Instagram gallery. (I'm @ joy_sussman if you're an Instagrammer, too. Here's the direct link.) I took this shot with a great little app for my iPhone 6s called Camera+. It's the perfect tool if you like to take highly detailed macro shots--and I'm not even getting paid to say that (unfortunately!). If you love to take nature pictures and would like to "up your game", you're reading this post in the nick of time! Just a few more days to sign up for my next online photography course, "How to Take Better Photos of Nature and the World Around You", which will begin...
Sustainable Suburbia
What is the Difference Between an Envirocloth and a Kitchen Cloth?26 Apr 2016 | 6:18 pmI have a post already that describes the envirocloth vs the kitchen cloth vs the all-purpose kitchen cloth, but here is a quick video which clearly explains the first two. If you have these cloths, remember they may be different colours to the ones she is demonstrating – she does show all the colours available…
How to Clean a Greasy Rangehood with Just Water (and a Norwex Cloth)28 Mar 2016 | 12:44 pmWell folks, I have been sadly neglecting this blog for a while, but last year I promised to start sharing some how-to videos with you, and then I only shared the one on cleaning the stove. So here's another one, showing my EXTREMELY dirty rangehood coming clean, just by wiping with the Norwex grease cloth…
Should Your Home Have a Green Roof?3 Feb 2016 | 9:38 pmSome people might say that green roofs are nothing more than fancy gardens simply located on top of homes and buildings… and those people would be entirely wrong. Green roofs represent one of the most comprehensive and multi-layered solutions in modern green building technology: they combine amazing functionality with progressive environmentalism and beautiful aesthetics, adding…
Why Microfibre Instead of Vinegar? And Why Norwex?10 Aug 2015 | 12:33 pmPeople ask me: Since I use and sell Norwex now, does that mean I think it's better than vinegar and bicarb and the DIY recipes I still promote? And if so, why do I still promote them? The answer to the first question in all honesty is essentially yes. But also no. The answer to…
How to Clean a Stainless Steel Stove, with No Nasties (of course!)26 Jul 2015 | 11:49 pmI've been experimenting with a few "how to" videos for my online Norwex parties, and also for existing customers – to make sure they are getting the most out of anything they have bought. So I thought I would start sharing some here – some of them you even get to see me in! 🙂…
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The Sharing Economy's Warm Embrace Of Logistics21 Apr 2016 | 7:34 pmUber, Air BnB, Vinted and Doddle – a stranger on your street can now drive you somewhere, let you stay in their spare room and even buy your wedding dress, all thanks to the Sharing Economy. And soon you may be able to add delivering your parcel to the list, a service which will not just be convenient, but could also lead to a reduction in pollution and increase in community spirit. Parcel firm Doddle specialises in allowing your goods to be delivered to locations around areas like Universities, train stations and shops. You can then pick your goods up on your return commute from work, or vice-versa, getting rid of the hassle of having to stay in all day just to accept a parcel from a courier. Last year...
Switch to LED Lighting this Earth Day20 Apr 2016 | 10:05 amAwareness of global warming, endangered species and ocean pollution is growing, but people are still hesitant to take action. For most, it is hard to imagine where to begin. With 20 percent of all electrical energy in the U.S. coming from lighting, one of the easiest ways to make a difference is to make the transition to LED lighting – And what better time to start than Earth Day? LED lighting provides four key benefits over traditional lighting: immediate energy savings, no toxic elements, improved quality of light and affordable prices. While many people think about changing the bulbs inside their home, it is also important to remember the benefits of updating outdoor lighting fixtures as well – some...
16 Reasons to Switch Over to LED Lighting20 Apr 2016 | 8:39 amWhether you've been considering the switch over to LED lighting, or you haven't been aware of LED lighting as an option, this post is going to hopefully open you up to the benefits and reasons you should start making the switch. This post applies to the homeowner, the business owner, and all related in-between. Illumination with LED lighting, to sum it up, is cheaper to run, more efficient, and generally higher of quality when it comes to the actual light they produce. Now, let's get into the actual reasons why you should seriously consider switching over! �

LED bulbs last longer

 Although the rated life of LED lights can vary dependent on multiple factors, the average life is around 50,000 hours....
Making A Green Home Greener20 Apr 2016 | 7:20 amWhen the 2008 recession hit, it hit hard and affected just about everyone. We saw the housing bubble burst, stocks went down and many people lost their jobs. Eight years later, it is safe to say we have collectively recovered from that economic downturn and we are prospering once again. With that in mind, the housing market is back, confidence is up and 'green' home trends continue to rise! An increasing amount of homeowners and prospective buyers have turned their attention to eco-friendly homes that provide them with energy-efficient savings that are not only financially beneficial but promote environmental sustainability. Whether that's taking on home improvement projects or building green modular homes,...
Go Green Ideas: How to Lose Weight and Keep it Off12 Apr 2016 | 8:40 pmIn this contemporary era, many people have decided that they are dissatisfied with their weight. If you are overweight and are interested in learning about healthy ways to lose weight, this article is for you. Read the short outline that appears below to gain the tips and tricks necessary to shed excess pounds, build inner confidence, and lead a healthier life: � Eating Right: A Brief Overview If you're serious about losing weight and keeping it off, it's very important to optimize your diet. This is the case for several reasons, including the fact that food is the number one factor that will contribute to or detract from your ability to lose weight. With this idea in mind, you want to make sure that you're...
Conserve Energy Future
30 Practical Ways To Cut Fuel And Help The Environment2 May 2016 | 4:25 am30 Practical Ways To Cut Fuel And Energy Use And Allow The Natural Environment To Grow Again This short article, presented in list form, is deliberately multi-tiered to help readers remind themselves of the important and urgent need to save as much energy as possible across the board. Reducing your overall carbon footprint, to ultimately help save their environment for your children and your children's children is the goal. Emphasis has been placed on how better to use the car to help drive down excessive fuel use and promote efficiencies. But there are also healthier alternatives worth noting. Domestic fuel and energy consumption remains necessary but it's also worth reminding readers of the importance...
Sources and Effects of Six Common Air Pollutants29 Apr 2016 | 4:34 amSources and Effects of Common Air Pollutants Air pollution is a growing problem around the world, with individuals and nations alike pumping enormous volumes of harmful pollutants into the atmosphere every day. These pollutants are not only dangerous to the health and wellbeing of plants, animals, and people, but they are also a major contributor to recent climate shifts observed across the globe. Cutting down on the volume of pollutants produced is a crucial step in managing our negative effect on the climate. How can this be achieved? One of the first and most important steps is identifying some of the most common and prevalent pollutants, understanding where they come from, and recognizing their effects....
High-Powered Healthcare28 Apr 2016 | 4:37 amHigh-Powered Healthcare The healthcare industry is no stranger to scientific and technological advancements. Thanks to a growing interest in energy efficiency, more and more funding and research is going into ways to maximize and streamline the way businesses utilize energy. Since healthcare is a field that will never stop working, medical professionals and workers need energy backup systems that will not let them down. Find out why hospitals and other medical facilities are a hot market for these types of systems, as well as how they can work overtime so that your company or service can reach clients in a more direct and secure manner. Special Equipment Requirements It should come as no surprise that...
Why Renewable Energy Matters?27 Apr 2016 | 10:10 amWhy Renewable Energy Matters The term renewable energy has been thrown around a lot in the past decade or so, yet don't be fooled; it is still relevant today. In fact, we could say that now more than ever, we need to find more sustainable and renewable forms of powering our world. With some power sources, such as oil, running out or becoming a point of contention between nations, we are in a dire need for something that can sustain the human population without destroying our planet or draining it of resources. Fortunately, humans have found some of the most ingenious and fruitful ways of generating electricity, power, and more with earthly resources that will not become depleted in the long run. Types of...
25 Different Ways to Celebrate Earth Day26 Apr 2016 | 10:38 pm25 Different Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Earth Day is on its way, and there are a lot of us who are looking to see what we can do in order to celebrate this special and important day. If you want to care for the Earth more, and you want to take the time to celebrate Earth Day, then this article will help you to figure out exactly what you want to do in the long run. Check it out, try some of them, and have a great time when it comes to helping the Earth to be what it deserves to be. According to Wikipedia, " Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which day events worldwide are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated...
Pollution Pollution
5 questions to ask before buying eco-friendly flooring for your home1 May 2016 | 12:01 pmWhat is the thing that remains in our physical contact most of the time in our life? It is flooring where we live. We walk, sit and lye on it. Be it our home's or office floor. But in our home we spend most of the time and mostly be in direct contact without wearing […] The post 5 questions to ask before buying eco-friendly flooring for your home appeared first on Pollution Pollution.
How to make people take interest in environmental issues?29 Apr 2016 | 1:52 amUsually people don't take much interest in environmental issues. They admit that environmental issues are very important and need to be resolved for sustainable living but they don't try to understand their concept. They argue that most of the environmental issues have quite boring jargon and they can't grasp technical terms. So they just nod […] The post How to make people take interest in environmental issues? appeared first on Pollution Pollution.
What is the most sustainable transport till we have water car?25 Apr 2016 | 11:37 amBefore discussing the status of water car technology let's fist discuss why it is necessary to switch from conventional fuel consuming cars to a renewable consuming transport. To follow green living it is advised to cover short distances on feet and use public transport to cover long distance. The main purpose of this advice is […] The post What is the most sustainable transport till we have water car? appeared first on Pollution Pollution.
Organic toys bet: Most of the parents don't love their kids!22 Apr 2016 | 3:59 amWho loves you the most in this world? Obviously your parents do. Who do you love most? Here not parents, I am very sorry to say. You love your kids the most. It is natural. It has been going on since the beginning of the world. It is human instinct. But do parents ever think […] The post Organic toys bet: Most of the parents don't love their kids! appeared first on Pollution Pollution.
More Stadiums Are Going Green In USA19 Apr 2016 | 12:04 pmWhen you think of an American football stadium, certain imagery comes to mind — lights bright enough to turn night into day, parking lots sprawled over areas large enough to accommodate thousands of vehicles, game day traffic, and food in Styrofoam and plastic packaging. It's not exactly the most eco-friendly mental picture. But a modern […] The post More Stadiums Are Going Green In USA appeared first on Pollution Pollution.
The Urban Ecolife
What's Growing in the Garden at the Farmstead…7 Apr 2016 | 1:55 pmFINALLY! The update I've been busting to share with you since I arrived at the farmstead. It's time to share with you what's been growing and thriving here in our garden at Ginger & Brown Farmstead. Having a full-fledged vegetable garden has been on my wish list for a very long time. We were very lucky to inherit a garden fully enclosed by netting already as the birds, rabbits, wallabies, you name it, live in abundance here. Let's not forget the original mess we also … →The post What's Growing in the Garden at the Farmstead… appeared first on The Urban Ecolife.
The Truth About Being A First Time Farmer3 Apr 2016 | 12:09 pm"I've got this." � I can't even count the number of times I've had to repeat this silent chant to myself as I sit in the loneliness of my thoughts. When a blanket of silence has fallen around me, it's sometimes hard to remember I have a choice to either sit in the peace of the silence, or be disturbed by the relentless mind-chatter. � I'd be falling back into old habits by ignoring these conflicting emotions. Coming into this experience, of moving to … →The post The Truth About Being A First Time Farmer appeared first on The Urban Ecolife.
You Don't Need to Live Off-Grid To Live Sustainably3 Mar 2016 | 11:16 amFor a long time I held a belief in my heart that I couldn't live sustainably unless I was living in a remote off-grid cabin in the woods, growing all my own food, eating by candlelight, wearing my own hand woven loin clothes and basically shitting in a bucket. No power. No internet. No coffee. No connection. I repeat. No connection. � There's danger in romanticising off-grid living in this way. This is actually as far from the intention and reality of off-grid … →The post You Don't Need to Live Off-Grid To Live Sustainably appeared first on The Urban Ecolife.
Our First Two Weeks of Farm Life (aka the Honeymoon Phase)19 Feb 2016 | 1:43 pmI awake to the gentle sound of a rooster crowing in the distance and the sun rising over the ridge. From my bed I can already see the sky embellishing a wondrous display of purple, pink and orange, blushing sheepishly as though apologetic for stirring me from my peaceful slumber. I peer out the window and envision a day of possibilities. On the rolling pastures the cows graze on fresh dewy blades of green. Happy as cows could possibly be. … →The post Our First Two Weeks of Farm Life (aka the Honeymoon Phase) appeared first on The Urban Ecolife.
So I Am Going to Become A Farmer…24 Jan 2016 | 5:51 pmIt's 2:14am. I'm awake at this ungodly hour because jetlag has taken me prisoner. A whole 15 hours ago I arrived back on home soil having spent the majority of the past 2 years travelling, volunteering, wwoofing, house-sitting, visiting friends around the world and being a typical backpacking millennial trying to unpack her life and all the drama that comes with making adult life decisions. � But it's not just for any reason I've come home. You see my friend, I … →The post So I Am Going to Become A Farmer… appeared first on The Urban Ecolife.
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Ferrari F430 has no chance against the Tesla Model X P90D Ludicrous in a drag race25 Apr 2016 | 12:00 pmTesla Model X P90D Ludicrous versus Ferrari F430 Drag Race 2016. I bet that many of you have dreamed to own this legendary car, which is the Ferrari F430, but only a few of you had the chance to drive, hear and feel this car in real life. However, Ferrari F430 was a desired car about a decade ago, but today needs to prove if it can win a drag race against the Tesla SUV. Let's see the cars first: Tesla Model X P90D Ludicrous is an electric SUV with 7 seats that can do 0 to 60 mph in just 3.2 seconds, while weighs about 5381 lbs. The top speed of the Tesla SUV is limited to 155 mph, but the acceleration of this massive electric car is fantastic. Ferrari F430 is not a stock car, it uses high flow cats and a...
Solar Impulse 2 has landed in California24 Apr 2016 | 11:46 amSolar Impulse 2 has landed in California. Solar Impulse 2, the famous solar plane, has successfully landed at the Moffett Airfield in California after a 62 hour flight from Hawaii, and this way it completed the Pacific Crossing. On April 21, at 4:15 PM UTC (6:15 PM CET), the pilot Bertrand Piccard took off from the Kalaeloa Airport in Hawaii, and started the flight to California. The Pacific Crossing was initiated by the other pilot of the solar plane (André Borschberg), and debuted with the 117 hours and 52 minutes flight from Nagoya to Hawaii, last year in July. The flight from Hawaii to California took place during the Earth Day (22 April) and also during the day when 175 heads of states have signed the...
Rooftop solar power can cover almost half of the energy demand in the U.S.14 Apr 2016 | 11:07 amRooftop solar grows very fast in the U.S. The U.S. is open toward the development of the renewable energy sector, and because the main source of clean energy is represented by the Sun, a report made by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is showing that about 40% of the energy consumed in the U.S. in one year can be produced by solar panels mounted on rooftops. The report only estimated the potential of the already existing rooftops without including the huge potential of the already existing solar power plants, solar panels mounted over parking lots or in other places. The existing rooftop space that is suitable for solar panels in the U.S. can produce about 1,118 GW of solar power every year,...
Tesla S P90D Ludicrous vs Dodge Challenger Hellcat in an insane drag race13 Apr 2016 | 5:46 amTesla S P90D Ludicrous vs Dodge Challenger Hellcat in an insane drag race. I suppose that you remember that last year (2015), the previous model of Tesla S (The famous Tesla S P85D) lost the rematch against this Dodge Challenger Hellcat pretty bad, the Dodge finished the race in 11.08 seconds, while Tesla managed to finish the race much slower in 11.92 seconds. At the beginning of 2016, the big brother of the Tesla S (the new Tesla S P90D Ludicrous) won easily a drag race against this Hellcat, and now it's time for a new rematch. Let's see the cars first. 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat is a pretty strong and agile muscle car with rear wheel drive, which uses a Hemi V8 engine that develops 707 HP and 650...
Porsche 911 Turbo S versus Tesla S P90D Ludicrous in a 2016 drag race11 Apr 2016 | 9:36 amPorsche 911 Turbo S versus Tesla S P90D Ludicrous in a new drag race. The drag race season is back in business, so today we will watch a very intense race between the latest and fastest version of Tesla Model S and the previous version of Porsche 911 Turbo S (2012). Let's see the cars first. Tesla Model S P90D Ludicrous is an electric supercar with all-wheel drive, and uses two electric motors that together produce 762 HP and 713 lb-ft of torque. The car does 0 to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds (with the Ludicrous update), but weighs 4,850 lbs. and its top speed is limited to 155 mph. Porsche 911 Turbo S is an older version, but even so, it is still a very fast vehicle. Exactly like Tesla, Porsche 911 Turbo S is an...
Automakers roll out Impressive Green Vehicles in India28 Apr 2016 | 10:57 pmAseem Shrivastava Rising air and noise pollution in cities have kindled enough interest in electric and hybrid vehicles. Delhi Auto Expo 2016, which was held in February, had an interesting array of vehicles in this section. Indian car manufacturers, including Mahindra and Tata Motors, appeared enthusiastic in rolling out electric and crossover vehicles at the Auto Expo. Electric cars are ubiquitous in developed countries, but their sight is rare on Indian roads. They are quieter and are powered using rechargeable batteries and electric motors preventing greenhouse emissions. The Indian government is encouraging local manufacturers in this field, as these vehicles reduce our dependence on imported oil &...
Artificial Glaciers Save Water for Ladakh26 Apr 2016 | 2:08 amAuthor – Goutham V Chewang Norphel Indian farmers have been at the receiving end due to the uncertainties of nature. Global warming has wreaked havoc causing unseasonal rains and hailstorms in many parts of the country. Even the remote and high-altitude region such as Ladakh has not escaped this adversity. It receives an annual average rainfall of 50mm. Hence, water is a rare commodity there. An idea germinated in the mind of a civil engineer belonging to the region turned this adversity into opportunity. Chewang Norphel built an 'artificial glacier' by using unseasonal melting of natural glaciers and preserved water, which addressed scarcity and saved crops. Constructing dams and reservoirs involves...
Green Path's Organic State Brings Organic Food into Mainstream21 Apr 2016 | 12:10 amThere are many who doubt if organic food is just a passing fad for the fashionable hipsters. Here comes the best proof that organic food is stepping out of the alternative lifestyle and is here to stay. India's largest organic food retail store 'Organic State–Hasiru Thota' is being launched by Green Path Foundation in Bengaluru on Earth Day. During our recent visit, we were astounded by the grandeur and vast display of products. There is a diverse range of products displayed at Green Path's Organic State: sustainably grown spices, herbs, condiments, organic certified pulses, cereals, honey, jaggery, papads, multi-grain flour, a plethora of millets, amla candies, pickles, you name the food item, we...
Patoda – A Shining Beacon for Drought-hit Marathwada19 Apr 2016 | 2:46 amAuthor – Shirish Shinde We are living in an age of 'hyper-communication', where not even a single incident of any significance goes unreported. If the issue is 'sensational', then it is over-sensationalised. People engage on social media, which has provided individual space to anyone to express their opinion freely, without any constraint of time and space. In this backdrop, the farmer suicides in Maharashtra, particularly in Marathwada, have produced millions of gigabytes worth of discussions. Yet, the crisis continues. The government seems to be pulling all stops to provide succor to the affected region. NGOs are working round-the-clock to alleviate the farmers' plight. The bureaucracy...
10 Indian Cosmetic Companies That Do Not Practice Animal Testing12 Apr 2016 | 2:53 amImage Richard Schatzberger Testing drugs on animals is back in news with the Indian government banning repeat animal testing of new drugs already tested abroad. Animal rights groups have welcomed the decision, which prevent using animal for testing of drugs that have been tested earlier in the origin country. However, animals are still used for testing new drugs made in India. Animal testing is the act of using non-human animals for testing products and services. These generally fall in the domain of medical research and are performed by educational institutions, cosmetic firms and pharmaceutical companies. Particularly, in the cosmetic industry, animals are kept in a certain environmental conditions to...
Russ George
Ocean Oxygen Producing Phyto-Plankton Must Be Restored To Save Sea Life27 Apr 2016 | 5:35 pmOcean oxygen forecast to be disastrously low by 2030 to 2040 says new scientific report. This oxygen decline follows in lock step with the collapse of ocean pasture photosynthesis. This is only a doomsday story if we do nothing to restore ocean primary pasture productivity and replenish oxygen to sustain ocean life and more. It is vital we do this it's a matter of life and breath, two out of every three breaths of oxygen you take in contains oxygen made by ocean plant-life! A dire reduction in the amount of ocean oxygen due to high and rising CO2 is already discernible in some parts of the world and will be very evident and much worse across large regions of the world's seven seas between 2030 and 2040,...
More Grass Growing Means Less Dust Blowing26 Apr 2016 | 8:52 amMore grass growing due to high and rising CO2 is good news for the Earth very bad news for the Oceans, that mere 72% blue part of our Blue Planet An multi-national team has just published a study titled "Greening of the Earth and its Drivers" in the journal Nature Climate Change showing significant global greening of Earth's vegetated lands using data from NASA satellites over the past 33 years. This post is not an all bad news report, read through to the ending where the hope and promise of the proven, safe, sustainable, and most of all low-cost solution we can immediately deploy to save our ocean pastures is presented. The global greening detailed in this report represents an increase in leaves on...
Salmon Hope Sent By Heavenly Russian Volcano25 Apr 2016 | 6:30 pmThe Russian super-volcano Klyuchevskoy began erupting April 03 sending a blessing of mineral rich volcanic ash to the south-east dusting the vital ocean salmon pastures of the NW Pacific. The timing is nearly perfect as vital ocean pastures will be revived and bloom just as hundreds of millions of baby salmon from the rivers of Eastern Russia and Asia are swimming onto those pastures. The salmon fingerlings will find a freshly restored and thriving pasture has replaced what have become in recent decades ever more desert-like ocean pastures decimated by the effects of high and rising CO2 and incapable of sustaining salmon in abundance. Image above Klyuchevskoy eruption as photographed by Space Station...
Fijian Ocean Pastures In Troubled Waters16 Apr 2016 | 4:27 pmThe Island Nation of Fiji has long depended on ocean pastures that were once filled with fish. Today those ocean pastures are dying and depleted and in desperate need of restoration and revival. Help is at hand! Tuna boats out of fish and tied up in Fiji – Just one of these boats is all that is needed if repurposed to sustainably restore Fiji's ocean pastures. – click to enlarge According to the Fiji Tuna Boat Owners Association, 75% of the domestic fleet have ceased operation in the last five years, with most remaining in service boats only able to catch less than 50% of the amount of fish needed for their owners to just cover expenses and break even. The catch rate in Fijian waters has fallen from 200...
Ocean Pasture Plankton Collapse Cataclysmic Say German Media5 Apr 2016 | 2:36 pmDeutsch Welle, Europe's top 'international' television news service reports on the dire state of ocean plankton "Plankton is the basis for the entire marine food web – and it is under threat. From the Mediterranean to the Pacific, animals have been struggling to survive, due apparently to changes with plankton." Here we offer some expert comments and annotations (patches) via this English translation of their striking report and urgent call for action. Deutsche Welle or DW is Germany's top international broadcaster. The service is aimed towards audiences inside and outside of Germany and is available via television, radio and the Internet. click to read their story DW reports (April 2016): Food chains...
Survival Renewable Energy
Give back to your city – How to start a community garden?1 May 2016 | 11:21 amAt their core, community gardens are stretches of land gardened by groups of people. These spaces are most often public in terms of management, access and ownership, but sometimes, local governments and nonprofit organizations are involved. They pop up on vacant lots and are the birthplace of many fresh products and plants. Some other gardens are true green sanctuaries dotted with flowers and splashes of color. Whatever their visage is, community gardens are a welcome addition to any neighborhood. Waverley Community Garden by d-olwen-dee Turn Over A New Leaf Starting a garden begins with a simple meeting of the interested people. This can involve neighbors, tenants, community organizations and gardening...
{Infographic} Is It Possible To Be Living Off The Grid?28 Apr 2016 | 5:18 am{Infographic} Is It Possible To Be Living Off The Grid? Could You Live Off the Grid? by Cast Iron Radiators 4u. Featured Image Credit The post {Infographic} Is It Possible To Be Living Off The Grid? appeared first on Survival Renewable Energy.
LED Lights – 5 Environmental Benefits and Many More26 Apr 2016 | 6:04 amLighting sure means a whole lot, no matter what kind of space comes to mind. However, brightness and color aren't the only things to keep an eye out for, when it comes to choosing your illumination paraphernalia. People all around the world are opting for LED lights and this trend seems to be growing stronger with each day. Naturally, there's a reason for this – in fact, there are plenty of reasons to choose from, which is why we've come up with this article, delving deeper into investigating the benefits of LED lighting, which are primarily environment-oriented. Benefits for Your Pocket Let's start with that which is often the most important to us – affordability. Well, the primary benefit with...
#TOP10 – The 10 Best Solar Water Heater Systems14 Apr 2016 | 1:00 amThe road towards an Energy Efficient Homes becomes so trendy nowadays, Everyone wants to achieve maximum efficiency at their houses. and one of the most popular ways to achieve that is by using a solar water heater systems. As it is efficient using the heat of the sun to heat water for your needs at home. you can now get through the 10 most popular Solar Water Heaters according to Amazon.com. You can choose what fits your needs the most. Most of the solar water heaters listed down are receiving a very good feedback from their purchasers. � 1- See larger image 300 Liter Standard Passive Duda Solar Water Heater Attached Pressurized Tank Evacuated Tubes Hot Pressurized Passive Solar...
{Infographic} The World's Most Energy Efficient Countries7 Apr 2016 | 11:58 am{Infographic} The World's Most Energy Efficient Countries Climate change is an issue for the entire world's population. We have all become accustomed to erratic weather patterns in recent years and it is something that is not going away. 2015 was the hottest year on record on this planet and that alone should raise the alarm bells to the seriousness of the situation. The major world conference on climate change COP 2015 in Paris brought together world leaders and they came to an agreement to formulate an action plan to seriously tackle the problem. It is vital that our world leaders take this problem and provide methods for improving the situation or we will continue to see devastation in terms of...
There Are Staggering Economic Costs Because of Air Pollution17 Apr 2016 | 7:23 pmThe Staggering Economic Costs For Air Pollution The damage, caused in 2011 by air pollution, was 131 billion dollars as reported by an analysis. That sounds like a lot, and it is, but a few years earlier, in 2002, that bill was in the 175 billion dollar range, which means, in some ways, the 131 billion was an improvement. The comparison of these two numbers show the success of the tighter controls given to emissions regulations. It also points, of … Continue reading There Are Staggering Economic Costs Because of Air Pollution → The post There Are Staggering Economic Costs Because of Air Pollution appeared first on AirBetter.org.
Step by Step on Cleaning The Air Duct By Yourself6 Apr 2016 | 7:11 pm<<You May Read The Preparation Work Firstly Here A Step by Step Approach to DIY Duct Cleaning: 1. Cover the warm air supply registers by removing them, wrapping paper towels around them and re-installing. This keeps dust and debris from entering the space while cleaning inside the ducts and keeps the dust down. 2. Turn on the fan, using the 'fan only' option on your thermostat. This keeps the debris you are brushing and banging on moving so it does … Continue reading Step by Step on Cleaning The Air Duct By Yourself → The post Step by Step on Cleaning The Air Duct By Yourself appeared first on AirBetter.org.
Do It Yourself : Air Duct Cleaning Steps (Preparation)26 Mar 2016 | 6:09 pmClean The Air Duct by Yourself – Preparation Many reasons present themselves for why the air ducts should be cleaned out regularly. Dust, dirt and debris, within the ducts, are subject to being expelled out into the air and onto any surface, causing you to dust more. This material, in the duct work, also makes the entire system work harder and the electrical components wear out faster. Doing your own cleaning can save you money on repairs and give those in … Continue reading Do It Yourself : Air Duct Cleaning Steps (Preparation) → The post Do It Yourself : Air Duct Cleaning Steps (Preparation) appeared first on AirBetter.org.
Air Pollution and Cancer9 Mar 2016 | 6:22 pmThere are many things that affect you every day. Many of those are the stuff you eat and the things you drink. Household products are part of this list as is the air you breath. The vast majority of chemicals you are subject to have no real negative effect on you and others will cause effect that some say are toxic to your body. The polluted air you breath, has severe influence on human health and this may have relations … Continue reading Air Pollution and Cancer → The post Air Pollution and Cancer appeared first on AirBetter.org.
An Indepth Iook of HEPA: What HEPA Filters Can And Can't Do?29 Feb 2016 | 9:14 pmHEPA Filters: What They Can And Can't Do! The air in a room may not be as clean as you think, even if you are using a HEPA filter. Particle concentrations from outside air on average are one million 0.5 microns and larger, and in some parts of the country it can be even higher. These numbers translate into an estimated 35 million particles in a cubic foot, which is more than enough to irritate allergies, and adversely affect overall health. … Continue reading An Indepth Iook of HEPA: What HEPA Filters Can And Can't Do? → The post An Indepth Iook of HEPA: What HEPA Filters Can And Can't Do? appeared first on AirBetter.org.
The Climate Trust
Request For Proposals Brief29 Apr 2016 | 4:12 pmKasey Krifka, The Climate Trust April 29, 2016 Climate Trust Capital, an independent firm of The Climate Trust, has launched its first carbon investment fund (Fund I) with the goal of investing $5.5 million into innovative carbon projects in forestry, grassland conservation, and livestock digesters. The Trust was encouraged to receive a strong response to our initial Request For Proposals (RFP), with two dozen project proposal submissions. To track the performance of Fund I, we continually monitor metrics related to our project pipeline and management activities, as well as feedback from our project partners regarding our offering, services, and communications. Although we are at a very early stage of...
The Challenge of Patience in a World of Climate Change29 Apr 2016 | 1:33 pmSean Penrith, The Climate Trust April 29, 2016 As a species, humans are indelibly impatient. This is wildly out of sync with the inexorable patience of Mother Nature. The impact of the collision between our impatience and our planet's largesse is playing out before our eyes. I was speaking to an investor a few months ago about conservation finance flows—around $400 billion per year—that need to be channeled into sectors to mitigate greenhouse gases and arrest global temperature rise. "We can't wait 7 years for payback," he said when I explained that many of the project opportunities in our portfolio needed a term of around 10 years to materialize the full yield of carbon reductions and...
Carbon Market Opportunities Could Benefit Oregon's Private Timberland Owners5 Apr 2016 | 12:42 pmDick Kempka, The Climate Trust As published by Sustainable Business Oregon – March 21, 2016 The United States has approximately 750 million acres of forestland, and although a vast portion of the western states' timberlands are publicly held, a significant 56% is privately owned. In Oregon, nearly half of the state—or 29 million acres—is considered forestland, with approximately 10.3 million acres privately held. These forestlands can productively grow commercial grade timber, as opposed to areas where logging is restricted, such as congressionally designated wilderness areas or national parks. Beyond the harvesting of timber, today, private forestland owners are being presented with new...
The Brave New World of Carbon Pricing29 Mar 2016 | 9:30 amGuest Post by Katie Sullivan, International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) The Climate Trust's 'Point of View' guest blogger initiative fosters and amplifies expert industry voices As published on EcoWatch – March 31, 2016 Worldwide, carbon pricing has become a cornerstone policy tool for tackling climate change. Regions pricing carbon have grown exponentially since 2009 – with the majority of this "bottom-up" growth taking the form of greenhouse gas cap-and-trade programs. According to the International Carbon Action Partnership's Status Report 2016, 40% of global GDP is covered by an emissions trading system (ETS) – a figure projected to increase to 49% in 2017. By this time next year,...
The Climate Trust Celebrates Powerful Response to RFP22 Mar 2016 | 6:00 amKasey Krifka, The Climate Trust Live on P.R. Web – March 22, 2016 In January of 2016, The Climate Trust announced a Request for Proposals seeking early-stage forestry, grassland conservation, and livestock digester projects interested in taking advantage of financing based on the long-term revenues generated by carbon markets. The Trust was encouraged to receive a strong response, with well over a dozen practicable project proposal submissions. Projects submitted to The Trust proposed diverse solutions for addressing the challenge of climate change, utilizing upfront funding for landowners to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In total, viable proposals sought over $10 million in funding...
The Green Optimistic
Mercedes Car Catches Fire After Accident With Tesla Model S29 Apr 2016 | 6:42 amWhen a couple of Teslas burst into flames a few years ago, every newspaper on the planet wrote about it – "Teslas catch fire", or "Teslas burn." Tesla Motors' stock even plummeted those days, and people's worst fears apparently came to life: batteries can catch fire. Of course batteries can … The post Mercedes Car Catches Fire After Accident With Tesla Model S appeared first on The Green Optimistic.
Heliofloat System Brings Off-shore Solar Closer to Reality28 Apr 2016 | 1:58 amScientists developed a wave-resisting platform that can hold multiple solar panels and float safely on the rough ocean surface. The concept of floating solar has been around for quite some time, but most technologies have been developed for in-land aquifers with somewhat stagnant waters. The main reason for this is that … The post Heliofloat System Brings Off-shore Solar Closer to Reality appeared first on The Green Optimistic.
Bioo Pot Charges Your Phone with Plant Energy26 Apr 2016 | 8:35 amBioo plant pot is a revolutionary technology, which uses the energy from a living plant in a pot to charge your mobile device. The market is currently flooded with small portable chargers that provide renewable energy, most often solar. The amount of electricity they generate is sufficient to power electronic … The post Bioo Pot Charges Your Phone with Plant Energy appeared first on The Green Optimistic.
Nanowire Batteries That Last Forever Invented at UCI25 Apr 2016 | 12:57 pmNanowires have long been planned to be a part of tomorrow's lithium ion batteries. Although thousands of times thinner than human hair, they're still highly conductive and have a large surface area, which means more place to store and transfer electrons. However, at the same time nanowires are extremely brittle … The post Nanowire Batteries That Last Forever Invented at UCI appeared first on The Green Optimistic.
Thermophotovoltaic Solar Cells Produce Electricity in the Dark22 Apr 2016 | 10:33 amScientists developed a new nanomaterial that can make solar cells generate electricity in the dark. "Solar power generation in the dark? How is this possible?" If these were the questions that popped up in your mind when you read the title, I would say, you have every right to ask. … The post Thermophotovoltaic Solar Cells Produce Electricity in the Dark appeared first on The Green Optimistic.
Green Builder Media
In Effort to Speed Smart Lighting Adoption, Stack Shares Its "Code"2 May 2016 | 11:02 amA new partner program opens up access to Stark's advanced technology. Stack has just announced that it will offer access to motion sensing algorithms and ambient light sensor technology to third parties, under a program called "Stack Enabled."
China and India: Doing the Unimaginable to Address Climate Change28 Apr 2016 | 7:54 amIn the four months since the United Nation's COP21 meetings in Paris, China and India have taken huge strides in their quest to reduce carbon, improve air quality, and shift to a sustainable economy. Climate action has never been so en vogue. Last Friday, 175 nations signed the Paris accord, using Earth Day as the celebratory milieu to take a vital next step in the hard-fought, decades-long battle to reduce global emissions.�
What to Know Before Installing a Green Roof on an Existing Structure27 Apr 2016 | 10:39 amBuilding owners need to look carefully at their structural strength and the potential for leakage before signing off on any green roof project. Green roofs are an ideal way for building owners to lower their heating and cooling costs, provide additional insulation, help manage storm water and transform an ordinary roof into a nature retreat for tenants. �And while the demand for green roofs has steadily increased since 2004, particularly in densely populated metropolitan areas, there are several factors building owners should consider before investing in a green roof for their structure.
Earth Day Reflections: Are we Green Yet?21 Apr 2016 | 6:57 amEarth Day is an annual celebration of the environmental movement—an earnest reminder to take stock of our progress, celebrate our successes, and lament our losses. Many people take time on birthdays and holidays to reflect on the year gone by.� As a dedicated environmentalist, Earth Day is a benchmark for me—a moment in time to pause and think critically about the headway we've made and setbacks we've experienced in our quest for sustainability.�
Sustainable Landscaping in the Suburbs14 Apr 2016 | 4:27 pmAn inspiring project outside of Portland, Oregon, illustrates the potential for transforming suburban lawns into biodiverse sustainable landscapes. Stone and vegetation work together to create a landscape that is both stimulating and calm. Over 1,000 plants were planted to replace lawn areas.
Green Building Education Services(GBES)
Why LEED AP ID+C is right for you!3 May 2016 | 6:56 amAre you wondering 'which LEED AP is the best fit for me?' One word sums up the LEED AP ID+C credential: Interiors. This credential and its one associated rating system (with adaptations) focuses exclusively inside the building envelope. Therefore, if you work on the building exterior or landscape – this is NOT the credential for you. If you work in material and finish selection, product manufacturing, or interior design and construction – this IS the credential for you. The most obvious candidates for the LEED ID+C exam are Interior Architects and Interior Designers. Project managers, consultants, and construction managers in the word of interior fit-outs are also heavy users of the LEED ID+C:...
Lesson Learned: You Can't Afford to NOT Build Green2 May 2016 | 4:45 amThere's a general belief that it costs too much to build green. MIT decided to crunch the numbers to get at the real answer using MIT's LEED Gold Sloan School building. According to surveys conducted over the past 5 years, most people believe the cost of a LEED certified design and construction would be 20 percent to 50 percent more expensive than traditional construction. However the research shows the real cost can be just a small fraction of that. John Sterman, MIT Sloan School of Management's Professor of Management, led his students through this survey with his experience at MIT Sloan. read more...
Why LEED AP BD+C is right for you!26 Apr 2016 | 10:46 amInterested in a LEED® credential to advance your career? Let's explore the differences between the five LEED AP exams, and help you select your best fit. As you may know, the first step to becoming a LEED professional is to earn the LEED Green Associate credential. Once you have passed the LEED Green Associate exam, you can choose to pursue one of five LEED AP specialty credentials: LEED AP Building Design + Construction (LEED AP BD+C) LEED AP Interior Design + Construction (LEED AP ID+C) LEED AP Operations + Maintenance (LEED AP O+M) LEED AP Neighborhood Design (LEED AP ND) LEED AP Homes. read more...
Three Reasons Why Today's College Grad Needs a LEED Credential15 Apr 2016 | 5:45 amAre you a college student interested in making the world a better place? You can stand out from the crowd and show your commitment to sustainability-focused organizations by earning a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) professional credential. Here's how a LEED Green Associate or LEED AP credential can help you jump-start your professional life. 1. You'll stand out in the crowd. LEED is the most widely used green building certification system. Every day, 1.85 million square feet of construction space becomes LEED certified. These buildings are resource efficient and create healthier places for people to live and work in. read more...
USGBC Will Increase Energy Performance Thresholds to LEED 200924 Mar 2016 | 10:13 amThe U.S. Green Building Council announced that beginning on April 8, 2016 all new projects registering for LEED 2009 must meet increased minimum energy performance thresholds. The energy standard and modeling requirements in LEED 2009 are not changing, and buildings may use the same methods and standards to meet the requirements. However, four Energy Performance credits will now be required in order to now meet the achievement. This could mean big changes for most LEED projects. Currently, buildings must demonstrate a 10% improvement in the proposed building performance rating for new buildings, according to LEED 2009. With new standards, this threshold increases to 18% improvement in building performance...
Being A Green Parent Is Hard. Here's What's Worked For Us.12 Apr 2016 | 9:20 amThe first rule of being a green parent is do not sweat being a green parent. You'll have a million other things to stress out about and no matter what you do, you'll feel like you're fighting a losing battle.You'll have good weeks where you feel like recycling and composting are keeping your household footprint to not much more than it was pre-kids. And you'll have weeks where you look around at piles of unrecyclable plastic clamshell-style packaging & little-used plastic toys and feel hopeless.With our daughter now two years old, I wanted to share a few tips from our experience navigating life as first-time parents trying to maximize savings and miminize waste & stress:

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On Fossil Fuels, Politicians Always Want Just One More Cookie6 Apr 2016 | 9:46 amIn my new post over at Blue Mass Group, I list 11 reasons legislators need to say no to a fracked gas pipeline tax, concluding:Look, I understand why including nothing for natural gas in this energy bill is hard to swallow for legislators. It's counter to the usual horse-trading process where lobbyists for one side asks for a loaf, the other side asks legislators to give nothing, they settle at half a loaf, and everyone goes to 21st Amendment for drinks after.Giving polluters some of what they want also appeals to legislators who prefer to avoid lines in the sand. Can't we approve just this one more dirty energy project?But when it comes to confronting global warming, we're literally decades past the...
Does Disconnected Modern Life Trigger Drug Addiction?23 Mar 2016 | 1:48 pmWe tend to think of drugs like heroin as the cause of broken communities. But what if it's the other way around? What if bad communities, disconnected lives, and a lack of fulfillment are what drive people to addiction?That would lead to another set of strange ideas. Think of all the money we currently spent on enforcing drug laws - police, prison, the Coast Guard, and military operations. What if we spent it instead on building stronger communities - better health care, improved transit, and public works projects?
Asked About Climate Risks, Trump is on to Cincinnati22 Mar 2016 | 10:02 amDonald Trump sat down with the Washington Post editorial board and revealed in 2016's Republican Party, you can win the presidential nomination without knowing anything about anything.Trump talked about how "double sanctions" work better than sanctions, that infrastructure is all about luxury airports, went on a 738-word rant about his hands, and�rambled incoherently about Iraqi oil. The full transcript is worth reading to really soak in how much, in terms of chance of winning, it doesn't matter whether Democrats nominate Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders - either will mop the floor with Trump, who sounds way over his head the minute he can't shout his way out of a jam.For climate activists, the section on...
"Winter" in Boston13 Mar 2016 | 5:41 am"Winter" 2015-2016 in Boston so far:

December 2015: 10.6 degrees above average (warmest on record)

January 2016: +3.5

February 2016: �+3.0

March (through 3/12): +4.8

It was the second-warmest meterological winter (December-February) on record in Boston. All of the three warmest have come since 2001. Hey, it's hard to complain about a winter in Boston that was closer to Washington, DC temperatures. But what's a New England winter without pond hockey? And my wife got her first bug bite of the year yesterday, a reminder�payback comes due in the spring and summer when�pests run wild�after warm winters.
The benefits of Karela or Bitter Melon27 Apr 2016 | 5:51 amBitter Melon (you may know it as Bitter Gourd, Balsam Pear or Karela) was like brussel sprouts for me when I was younger – the promise was it could do everything, except taste good. Lucky for me though my parents were persistent, and with my adult sense of taste I've grown to enjoy the unique taste of this fruit as well as the many health benefits it can bring. What is Bitter Melon? � � Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia ) is a gourd plant commonly grown in South East Asia, India, East Africa and South America. It is a light green The post The benefits of Karela or Bitter Melon appeared first on Ecostalk.
Dog Poop Compost: How to Make it and Use it23 Mar 2016 | 4:18 amDogs are the greatest, but getting rid of their poop is not. Composting your dog's poop is an environmentally friendly way to keep your yard healthy and clean for your dog, your family and your environment. Do I need to compost my dog's poop before I feed it to my garden? Your dog may seem at home in the backyard, but their poop will needs some processing before it will be accepted back into the environment. You will definitely need to put your dog's poop through a composting process before you start feeding it to your plants. Like all animal The post Dog Poop Compost: How to Make it and Use it appeared first on Ecostalk.
Key Tips for the Best Outdoor Solar Lights10 Mar 2016 | 4:49 amWant to bring some sun light into the night time? Having the best outdoor solar lights is a great energy efficient way to bring light onto your home. Solar powered lights are now highly sophisticated and efficient, with discreet solar panels that are no longer an eyesore. Let's find out more about why you should go solar, and how to choose the best solar lighting solution for your home. Outdoor solar lights vs regular outdoor lights Why would you choose solar outdoor lights over regular outdoor lights? Solar lighting has many advantages over regular outdoor lighting. Being solar powered means The post Key Tips for the Best Outdoor Solar Lights appeared first on Ecostalk.
The Art of Konmari – Has Marie Kondo Created The Ultimate Guide To A Tidy Green Home?13 Jan 2016 | 4:10 amIs having a tidy house really magical? According to Marie Kondo it is. The writer of the best-selling book "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" has taken the world by storm with her spiritual approach to decluttering. Marie Kondo herself is a tidying fanatic. She found her love for tidiness as a child, keenly reading through housekeeping magazines for tips, and happily volunteering for cleaning duty throughout high school. The key to her success is her self-developed (and self-named) method called "Konmari". Konmari is more a ritual than a practical guide, with three key aspects to creating a peaceful space: Visualise – The post The Art of Konmari – Has Marie Kondo Created The Ultimate Guide...
Zero Waste is a Reality, This Inspiring Japanese Town Shows Us How7 Jan 2016 | 2:05 amImagine living in a place where there was zero waste? Where all your neighbours were expert recyclers? What if I told you this place actually exists – Kamikatsu is a small town in Japan that does exactly this, and is doing the rounds on Facebook to bring awareness that a zero waste town is not just a theory, it can be a reality. Their ultimate goal is to become the county's first zero waste community by the year 2020. The town used to use open incineration to get rid of all its rubbish. But after seeing the environmental and health The post Zero Waste is a Reality, This Inspiring Japanese Town Shows Us How appeared first on Ecostalk.
Unsustainable Agriculture Techniques2 May 2016 | 1:19 amTo better understand how we can best improve our environmental footprint for agriculture, we need to first understand many of the major problems with our currently global agricultural system. Then we can intentionally make the necessary changes that will create a sustainable agricultural system for future generations and help to sustain the health of our global environment. � Use of pesticides Using lots of chemicals Not only are the majority of agricultural chemicals toxic to human health, they are also poisoning wildlife and pollinators, running off into water bodies, polluting land, rivers, and wetlands, and destroying important soil microbes that are critical for healthy soils. � Growing and producing...
The Alarming Truth Behind Deforestation28 Apr 2016 | 11:34 pmWe all hear that the rainforests have to be saved and that we are doing serious damage to them. But many people don't know any more than that. And that's not overly surprising as deforestation really doesn't get as much media attention as it should. We know that it's happening, but we don't all necessarily know why, how much damage has been caused already and how important the rainforests are for the planet and mankind as a species. That is why Eco2Greetings decided to create this infographic, in order to illustrate clearly the current state of rainforests around the world, and why we need them – why they are so essential. It is easy to forget about the damage being done daily to the planet but...
Solar Water Heaters26 Apr 2016 | 1:06 amSolar water heaters (SWH) use the free energy from the sun to heat water to be used in a home or other building. They typically can supply approximately 80-90% of a household's water heating needs¹. � How Do They Work? � Solar water heatersSolar water heaters work by converting sunlight into energy for heating water through the use of a solar thermal collector. The solar energy collector heats a fluid inside the heater that is then either pumped ("active" systems) or moved by natural convection ("passive" systems) into a hot water storage tank where the heat is then stored. Storage tanks for solar water heaters are typically large in case there is bad weather and to ensure that enough hot water...
Ways to Reduce Water Consumption on Farms22 Apr 2016 | 11:45 pmAlthough water scarcity already impacts about one-third of the global population, the world is poised to experience even more fresh water constraints due to issues such as a growing global population, pollution, and also drought due to global climate change¹. Just like our global energy use, we must take swift and decisive action to prevent the water wastes that are occurring around the world so that we can provide a sustainable future for future generations and the environment. Water consumption on farmsBecause agriculture accounts for 70% of global water resource use, and because about 60% of that water is actually wasted through runoff or evapotranspiration, the human family can make a huge impact on...
The Ecological Importance of Forest Fires20 Apr 2016 | 1:45 amForest fires can and do occur naturally and play a number of important roles in ecosystems, and are commonly referred to as "wildfires." These fires can start through natural disturbances such as lightning strikes. � Many types of forests have evolved to utilize fire disturbances to maintain ecosystem health and to regenerate. For example, many tree species actually require fire to germinate their seeds, and forest fires return important nutrients to the forest soil that was previously being stored in biomass. Wildfires help to clear out dead wood and other materials that would otherwise have taken much longer to break down and provide soil nutrition for the next generation of trees and plants living in...
California Green Finance
Treasurer Chiang: $200 million Green Bond Purchase; Upcoming Green Bond Actions21 Apr 2016 | 10:29 amCalifornia Treasurer John Chiang has announced the purchase of another $200 million in World Bank green bonds. �The bonds will be part of the state Pooled Money Investment Account �(PMIA)�which invests idle state funds. California was the lead purchaser of the $280 million bond issue. �Calvert Investments also participated. �The bonds will mature in October, 2018 and pay over 1% interest. �Comparable U.S. Treasury notes are paying just over .8% for a similar maturity date."This is a win-win for Californians who are not only interested in safe, solid-performing investments, but want to move the needle on combatting climate change," said California State Treasurer John Chiang. "My office is excited...
California Becoming a Green Bond Hub15 Apr 2016 | 9:15 amCalifornia is becoming a hub of green bond action. Apple Computer recently issued a $1.5 billion green bond for their facilities and related activities, California PACE related programs continue to issue green bonds for energy efficiency and renewable projects, and the first U.S. bond certified to the upcoming Climate Bond Water Standard will likely be issued in California before summer.California Treasurer John Chiang, a member of the Climate Bonds Standards Advisory Board, has been looking into ways to further boost the green bond market (see CalGreenFinance post here).California government agencies have issued nearly $800 million in green bonds since late 2014, as summarized below.California Green Muni...
California to Issue $500 Million Green Bond for Clean Water Projects22 Mar 2016 | 5:13 pmCalifornia continues to show leadership in the growing green bond marketplace. The State of California will soon issue a $500 million green bond to finance at least 34 clean water projects in localities throughout the state. On March 22, the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank) Board approved the issuance for the State Water Board for their Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program (CWSRF).This comes on the heels of other green bond action in the state. �The State Treasurer issued a $300 million green bond in 2014. Several localities have issued green bonds in recent months. Apple Computer last month issued a $1.5 billion green bond. �And, State Treasurer John Chiang has taking an...
Green Finance Videos: Some Recent Ones I Liked14 Mar 2016 | 7:00 amDoes Climate Change Matter to the Finance Community?Theodore Roosevelt IV of Barclays Bank (yes, great grandson of THAT Teddy Roosevelt) discusses the importance of climate change to the finance community in this discussion with Patsy Doerr, Global Head of Corporate Responsibility and Inclusion at Thomson Reuters.Explaining Carbon Pricing .. With Chickens!EarthFix Media�has a clever way to explain the basics of carbon pricing and Cap and Trade, using chickens. �I don't agree with their representation of the price of renewable energy, but, overall, the video is outstanding.Explaining Cap and Trade from OntarioThe Province of Ontario, Canada has joined the California/Quebec Cap and Trade Program. The Ontario...
COP21: Green Finance Key to Climate Success10 Feb 2016 | 11:08 amI spent early December in Paris at the COP21 climate summit. �Within the COP21 venue and around Paris, the best minds showed a common purpose and determination to confront the climate change challenge.I came away with renewed optimism that the world is finally ready to address climate change. �Green financing solutions will play a very important role.Below are some observations on green finance issues coming out of COP21, followed by more general quick reflections on science, local government, youth and California leadership.Financial Resources: Every Decision Part of Climate SolutionSuccessfully confronting climate change will involve shifting massive financial resources towards climate solutions. �As UN...
The Ultimate Homemade Toothpaste Recipe30 Apr 2016 | 3:05 pmToothpaste sucks. Alright, it doesn't actually suck, it gives you the ability to eat all those wonderful foods you love and flash a beautiful smile at your friends and loved ones. Toothpaste today, however,... The post The Ultimate Homemade Toothpaste Recipe appeared first on Naturery.
Great Homemade Weed Killer Solutions30 Apr 2016 | 2:43 pmI'm sure you love your garden (or envy that of your neighbor). So flowery and green! And this beauty comes at a cost – soil preparation, seed selection and plantation, constant watering and tidying... The post Great Homemade Weed Killer Solutions appeared first on Naturery.
Make Your Own Lipstick29 Apr 2016 | 8:29 pmLipstick (next to nail polish) is probably one of the first cosmetics you will use in your life. In fact, did you know that one of the first questions you should ask yourself is whether... The post Make Your Own Lipstick appeared first on Naturery.
Homemade Antiperspirant Ideas29 Apr 2016 | 7:28 pmAntiperspirant is the kind of product we use more than once a day every single day. So it is somewhat concerning to think that a body product used so many times a day during... The post Homemade Antiperspirant Ideas appeared first on Naturery.