Coffee in crisis? Climate change poses threat to crop, scientists warn
(Media Credit/Nate Steiner via Flickr) The “best part of waking up” may not be available to fill your cup in coming years: scientists and corporate coffee alike warn that climate change poses a...
View ArticleSmall office, big hypocrisy
As I walked into the office of the program director of an environmental awareness organization in Toronto, I was surprised that there was no recycling bin. ‚ I was even more surprised to see several...
View ArticlePlymouth rocks the movie industry; a mega green movie studio in Massachusetts...
In October 2008, voters at a Plymouth, Massachusetts, town meeting handily approved two measures to allow construction to move forward on the $400 million Plymouth Rock film studios. The vote not only...
View ArticlePolyvinyl Chloride and you
There is a social black cloud surrounding the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a type of plastic used to make everyday products. When produced or burned, PVC releases several toxins into the air, which...
View ArticleD-Link doin the green
In an era of taking your reusable shopping bags to Whole Foods and forgoing plastic water bottles for aluminum, consumers are constantly trying to find a way to “go green.” Of course, we often...
View ArticleGreen jobs site builds bridge ‘cross the pond
While graduating students scramble to find a post-college job to keep them out of their old bedrooms in their parents’ houses, a new green jobs listing has sprung up with opportunities both here and in...
View ArticleYour Earth Day look
So April is not just about the great looks you will put together with the great deals you will find at your favorite stores. No, April is also about caring for the earth and doing something special for...
View ArticleS.H.O.P. for Earth Day
Calypso Studios, an eco-fashion company based in Richmond, Virginia, recently launched their new line of eco-friendly S.H.O.P Totes. With over 500 billion plastic bags used annually, the unique...
View ArticleGreen books to read
As you celebrate Earth Day consider books which focus on Green and Sustainability issues. Whether your focus is on eco-friendly building and design or just easy every day solutions, we encourage you to...
View ArticleYokohama launches eco-friendly tire
Tires are made mostly with gasoline. Let’s face it, vulcanized rubber, invented way back in 1844, is not good for the environment. That means even you Prius drivers out there have not been able to...
View ArticleThe EcoAquarium, a self-sustaining acquatic world
The EcoAquarium is a real-life display of biology and self-sustained aquatic life in action. In each aquarium there are two African Dwarf Frogs. And no, they can’t breed because you’ll you get two...
View ArticlePower Behind Closed Doors: Perpetual power?
This article was reported by Lauren McCombs, Jessica Elford and Pasquale Augustine. It was written by McCombs. LA JOLLA, Calif. — Power Behind Closed Doors recently interviewed Dana Stewart, an expert...
View ArticleGot mold?
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut declared states of emergency due to the record-breaking March rainfall, and Massachusetts even mobilized 1,000 National Guard troops. Needless to say, it...
View ArticleEnergy savings makes ‘cents’ for Mass. residents
LYNN — Massachusetts is powering up to become the national leader in energy efficiency, announcing sweeping plans to save residents money and create a more energy-savvy Commonwealth. Gov. Deval Patrick...
View ArticleSURGE for iPhone 3G & 3Gs-Review
This won’t be a popular sentiment, but I don’t care, I’m going to say it anyway. Folks, enough with this whole “going green” gimmick. The planets ecosystem is unfortunately fucked beyond repair, and...
View ArticleXoopii Bags
Start this fall season off with burst of fashion while also showing your green side towards helping the environment with Xoopi’s, RPET and Yorki reusable style bags. These bags are designed for pretty...
View ArticleCommentary: Greenpeace on the 2010 election outcome
Responding to the outcome of the United States congressional elections, Kyle Ash, Senior Legislative Representative for Greenpeace USA, writes: WASHINGTON — American voters today made it crystal clear...
View ArticleA journey for the future: Man embarks on 4,500-mile trip for wildlife habitat
John Davis (Media Credit/Wildlands Network) John Davis, 47, dropped his paddle in the water and, with one stroke, moved his kayak forward. At that moment, on Feb. 3, in Key Largo, Fla.’s John Pennekamp...
View ArticleAre Electric Cars Actually Good for the Environment?
Picture yourself driving down the highway in 2003. What would you see? A big chunk of the vehicles on the road during that time were Escalades, Hummer H2s, Chevy Suburbans, and so on. The SUV craze...
View ArticleInterview: “Lentil Underground” aims to save family farms
As farmers around the country are being pressured to adopt corporate techniques for growing unsustainable crops, a group of about 20 Montana farmers has pursued an alternative: organic lentils. Lentils...
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