Carbon Footprint

Europeans Happier than Americans yet Half the Footprint

Graham Hill | Posted 07.02.2008 | Green


Graham Hill

It seems that Europeans can live with smaller homes, less space, fewer and smaller cars, and less waste, yet still face the world grinning.

Cap & Invest: iCAP -- Consumer and Technology Focused Global Warming Legislation

Rep. Ed Markey | Posted 06.14.2008 | Green


Rep. Ed Markey

It's time for America to lead the world in the fight against global warming. We must cap pollution and invest in consumers, jobs and the clean technology of tomorrow, and we must start now.

Shifting Towards a Greener Life

Laurie David | Posted 06.13.2008 | Green


Laurie David

If we are going to solve problems, we have to have a complete shift in consciousness. Personal change first -- and once the shift begins, you will never be the same again. I wasn't.

What Corporate Climate Metrics Matter?

Wood Turner | Posted 06.12.2008 | Green


Wood Turner

While people across the country are taking action to reduce their own carbon footprint, some consumers are using their power to push companies to take action themselves -- and it's paying off.

Carbon Footprints By City

WorldChanging.com | Sarah Kuck | Posted 06.10.2008 | Home


When it comes to decreasing your carbon footprint, it may be better to change your location than to trade in your SUV. Although the more than two-thir...

Carbon Footprints By City

WorldChanging.com | Sarah Kuck | Posted 06.10.2008 | Green


When it comes to decreasing your carbon footprint, it may be better to change your location than to trade in your SUV. Although the more than two-thir...

Food, Fuel and Farming: the Sky's the Limit

Jacqueline Leo | Posted 06.06.2008 | Living


Jacqueline Leo

Think of agriculture on the 34th floor of a big city skyscraper: the environment benefits, there's the "buy local" idea... the Flatiron building could be a farm stand on the corner of 22nd and Broadway.

2008 Tax Rebate Checks: What Does a Bush-Hating Liberal Spend Hers On?

Katherine Goldstein | Posted 05.06.2008 | Politics


Katherine Goldstein

While I reject the notion that it's my "patriotic duty" to buy more junk I don't need, here are 3 ideas of worthy ways to spend the money that could do some social and economic good.