If you haven’t heard Van Jones speak, then do yourself a favour. Find an event where he’s keynoting, and go.
Van is as American as Obama (and with the madness going about at the moment, perhaps I should stress that I mean that with no irony)—he’s a smart, educated Black man with a dream, who’s boot-strapped [...]
GoSustainable is a non-profit breaking new ground in agricultural labeling, expanding to a whole-system approach (including soil fertility, integrated pest management, water conservation and native crops), rather than focusing exclusively on organic farming methods. Working with rural farmers in developing world markets, GoSustainable certifies sustainably grown crops through its Global Farm label. Putting the power [...]
Hubbert’s Peak is a non-profit founded recently in Austin, Texas. We seek to be a demonstration laboratory that provides a venue for the alternative energy industry to demonstrate new technologies as they develop. We provide hands-on experience for students interested in training or re-training for a career in the emerging “green collar” industry. This experiential [...]
When was the last time you checked the tag of your t-shirt to look for more than just a size or price? Do you know what your clothes are made of or who made them? The answers to these questions may surprise you, as inputs of clothing production have significant effects on [...]
Green. To the movie-going public, what was once a special effects screen color is now the driving force behind countless documentary films. Gripping and informative, documentaries serve the eco-conscious cineaste well – but isn’t it time for a cast of characters in an eco-drama that are actual, you know, characters?
Future Weather may be the story [...]
Something’s stirring in Portland, Oregon. According to a 2007 report released by the Corporation for National and Community Service, 35.8% of Portlanders find time in their schedules to volunteer in their community, ranking Portland sixth in the nation among cities with the highest rate of volunteerism.
Everyday, individuals restore wetlands, rebuild bikes, help at farmer’s markets, [...]
A number of the NCAA’s leading schools, typically more widely known for their sports achievements, are making efforts to minimize their affect on the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Here’s an update on a few of the top schools efforts listed by conference.
Within the ACC, Duke is the 5th largest university purchaser of green [...]
Perhaps after reading the New York Times series “Choking on Growth“, you may have felt as if there was no hope for China’s environmental situation.
From undrinkable water to species loss to unimpeded growth in coal fired power, it seems as if China does not bat an eyelash at all of the environmental damage taking [...]
They have multi-coloured clip on cases, and ring tones to suit a plethora of musical tastes. However, the latest cell phone creation from Nokia is also ‘green’ through and through!
Speaking at the annual Nokia World conference back in December 2007, Nokia president and CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo made the following statement. “We are committed to [...]
AuctorVerno and BuildingCTGreen.com have announced the 2007 CTGreen10, which recognize the ten best Connecticut green stories for the past year. AuctorVerno’s staff selected stories that include energy projects, education, recycle and reuse, commercial, school and residential building projects and green transportation.
Any person, businesses, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) and governmental institutions/programs that had a green [...]
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