Collect in Style
Collecting in Style — the latest in buzz worthy recycling and compost bins…
Harriet Weinstein
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Geothermal Power
The U.S. has more installed geothermal capacity than any country in the world—and the capacity for much more… Could it be the next big energy source domestically and beyond?
Green Deliveries
Several companies are now in the business of sending boxes full of eco-friendly foods and health and beauty items to customers on a subscription model.
Is Bamboo Flooring Really Green?
Bamboo is used for everything from lightweight bikes, to flooring, furniture & fishing rods. But is it really as eco-friendly as its manufacturers’ claim?
Local Life Support
Erin Barnes, executive director of Ioby, the nonprofit fundraising platform for the environment, says of the initiative: “You can take a tax deduction and know you have made a truly valuable investment in your own community.” Crowdfunding, or raising money through online donations, includes social entrepreneurs as well as business startups. The premise: Large groups […]
Sales Low, Possibilities High
A couple hurdles are keeping consumers from making the leap to electric vehicles (EVs): lack of charging stations and the price of the cars.
Beyond Styrofoam: In Search of a Better Beverage Cup
Finally there are some good green alternatives to the tried and true styrofoam cup…A 10 Year Old Recruits 134,000 Signers to Urge Jamba Juice Away From Styrofoam
A Prison with Purpose
A Prison with Purpose: Making Quilts and More in a Maximum Security Prison
Clocking Fewer Miles
Car Buying Is Down and We’re Driving Less. Has the Love Affair with the Car Come to an End?
Who Ya Gonna Call? The Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund
The Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund works with communities across the continent to ban or at least slow down fracking in everybody’s back yard…