OBI President Bill Horan demonstrates a solar ovenMost of us in the developed world don't think a lot about the source of fuel we use for cooking: unless there's a power outage, we can turn a…
Greening the Golden Years: Bay Area Senior Housing Goes Solar
Today’s guest is Ryan Chao, Executive Director of Satellite Housing, a San Francisco Bay Area not-for-profit corporation, providing affordable housing for low-income seniors, families and individuals…
Ask the EcoGeek: Where Do CDs Go to Die?
Dear EcoGeek,
Is it possible to recycle old CD's or DVD's?
Thanks,
Rob
The perpetual scourge of EcoGeekiness is obsolescence. We pay good money for what we see as a good product, and then…
What Gets Measured Gets Fixed, so Measure the Right Things
Editor’s Note: Sightline Institute just released their third annual Cascadia Scorecard, a publication reporting on the state of human and environmental health in the Pacific Northwest. Through seven key indicators, they examine present concerns, and offer practical vision for a prosperous future. Last year, we published an excerpt from their Sprawl & Health chapter, and one year later we’re returning to the topic to see what this year’s findings can tell us about the evolution of health and the environment, regionally and beyond. The following is an excerpt from the Introduction and Health chapters of Cascadia Scorecard 2007. ———————————————- contributed by Sightline Institute What if your bathroom scale has been wrong all along? Day after day, you step on, and take comfort—or sigh with disappointment—at the reading. But what if it’s been telling you the poundage of some other person? Or, perhaps, the average of 30 strangers, picked seemingly at random? You might try to exchange your scale for one that works; or you might just toss it in the trash. Regardless, you’d certainly stop consulting it. Now consider the Dow Jones industrial average. The Dow is the king of stock indicators—the bathroom scale of the global economy. Yet the… (more)
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Tip o’ the Day: Want to Green Up Your Community? Volunteer
One of the easiest (and cheapest) ways you can impact the greenness of your community is to volunteer. Wikipedia defines a volunteer as "someone who serves in a community or for the benefit of…
Green Spas Highlight Growing Health and Wellness Sector
At last week’s Sustainable Business Council event here in LA, the topic was health and wellness. As a cool bonus at the event, the organization brought in Green Bliss, a mobile eco-spa, to provide…
Green Style Spotlight: Little Green Radicals
Parents want the best for their kids, so buying items with organic cotton is the minimum for most. As environmentalists of all different shades of green, being proud and outspoken about what you…
Canada Must Charge Firms a Lot for Emissions, Panel Says
Canada’s government will eventually have to charge companies a much higher price than anticipated for polluting the atmosphere if it is to stand any chance of meeting promises on cleaning up the environment, a panel said Wednesday.
U.S. House Passes Bill Affirming Global Warming Exists
The House of Representatives Wednesday, aiming to put an end to the debate over whether global warming is actually occurring, passed legislation recognizing the “reality” of climate change and providing money to work on the problem.
Wildlife, Crops Hit by Southeast Europe Heatwave
A heatwave that has killed more than 30 people in parts of southeast Europe has hit wildlife and crops, from the humble toad in Greek lagoons to grain across the region, while fruit is ripening weeks early in Italy.