Homebuilding needs to join the 21st century and apply the best, efficient technologies to lower costs and reduce energy and resource consumption.
The efficiency rate of the Zabaleen is almost 85%, rivaling the best of Western urban recycling models. Even still, the state seems intent on wiping them out.
You might think Oprah Winfrey's favorite color is purple but I'd say she is more partial to green, that is, psychological green.
What if instead of spending $20 on flowers to leave behind on tribute sites, or tying $10 Mylar balloons to fences, Jackson's fans instead honored his humanitarian streak by making a donation to charity?
Our values are changing from profits and competition, to collaboration and community, focused on philanthropic giving for environmental and social responsibility.
There's a fine line between engagement and annoyance, and I've found that by sticking to the following code of etiquette, I've been successful in sparking people's interest without driving them nuts.
How do we get back in touch with our human nature? The answer lies in using the genius of your instincts. Part I provided three tips; here are three more.
Being psychologically green means tuning into your instincts, getting back to basics, and back to our human nature.
While I was not around to remember the boom and bust of the alternative energy sector in the 1970's and 80's, I think even a superficial understanding...
Amidst all the good vibes, what of Bonnaroo's massive carbon footprint?
If therapists really considered what humans are doing to themselves and the rest of nature they'd have to admit that our behavior is pretty homicidal, fratricidal, suicidal and even ecocidal.
We shouldn't generalize from a study that had found that 98% of "green" products on the shelves of American supermarkets made false claims.
At $2.99, Locavore is a bit more expensive than the average iPhone application, but the features are enticing.
Today at the Farmer's Market in front of San Francisco's iconic Ferry Building I am signing the nation's first mandatory composting law.
One hundred and twenty years ago, no one asked, "What do we owe the Chicago River?" Yet today, making amends for past abuses seems to me to be the central biological, physical and moral challenge of our time.
It's a renewed focus on the connection between good health and good food along with a strong desire to connect to growing sources.
TVs have been focus of American living rooms for fity years, but with Hulu, You Tube and other online sources bringing programing to our ever larger c...
While our individual actions may seem insignificant when we all take on even a little bit it can add up to make significant, earth-changing impact.
At first glance, a car powered by super plentiful hydrogen sounds pretty good. The newly unveiled Urban Car emits less than 30 grams per kilometer of carbon dioxide.
The skies were grey and the event was Blue but guests at the annual Riverkeeper fundraiser were feeling neither as they mingled on the pool deck of the Empire Hotel to support the charity.
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