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Al Gore's Our Choice: Progressive Book Club Review

Progressive Book Club | Bill McKibben | Posted 11.03.2009 | Books

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Bill McKibben Progressive Book Club Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis By Al Gore Rodale, 2009 There's been a certain amount of debate ...

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Hard Questions In Hard Times

Jim Selman | Posted 10.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Citizenship, Public Lectures, Environmental, Michael Sandel, Opposition, Defense, Conflict, Pbs, Ethics, Moral Relativism, Justice, Teaching, Conscious-Choice, The Inner Life, Living News
Jim Selman

Eldering, as a way of thinking about mid-life leadership, is based on the notion 'wisdom in action.' Our vision is for the Boomer generation to take responsibility for our society and our world and "clean up the mess" before we die.

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Recycling Plastic: What a Waste

Lisa Kaas Boyle | Posted 09.17.2009 | Green

Read More: Environmental, Recycle, Styrene, Gyre, Single Use Plastics, Plastic-Pollution, Bpa, Reuse, Body Burden, Birth Defects, Cancer, Plastic Bottles, Petrochemical, Phthalates, Green Chemistry, Sups, Green News
Lisa Kaas Boyle

Every day, single-use plastics ("SUPs" bottles, bags, packaging, utensils, etc.) made from petrochemicals are thrown away in huge quantities after one use, but they will last virtually forever.

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Organics No Better Than Chemical/GMO/Sewage Sludge-Soaked "Food"?

Waylon Lewis | Posted 09.04.2009 | Green

Read More: Farmers' Market, Farmer's Market, Environmental, Toxic, Michael Pollan, Farm, Farmers, Green, Conventional Food, Foodie, Eco, Cancer, Chemicals, Whole Foods, Organic, Organics, Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com, Elephant Journal, Toxins, Green News
Waylon Lewis

Studies like the FSA report need to look beyond the dinner plate and recognize that organic farming's avoidance of chemicals offers health benefits beyond nutrition.

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DoE's Chu Wants to Gut Long-Term/Long-Range Fuel Cell Vehicles Program in Favor of Short-Term/Short-Range Plug-In Hybrids

Peter Hoffmann | Posted 06.25.2009 | Green

Read More: Plug-in Hybrid, Fuel Cell, James Woolsey, Daimler, Environmental, Joe Romm, Gm, Hydrogen, Toyota, Global Warming, Cars, Green News
Peter Hoffmann

American car makers and the government didn't take the Japanese seriously with their funny little, cheap-to-run, quality cars. Ditto with the Koreans, Toyota and Honda.

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Eco-Extrava-gay-ances

Michael DeJong | Posted 05.13.2009 | Green

Read More: Blood Diamonds, Eco-Values, Fashion Industry, Sustainable Luxury, Clean Diamonds, Economy, Disposable Income, Zeitgeist, Green Living, Labor-Standards, Tree-Hugger, Environmental, Luxury-Brands, Carbon Offsets, Eco-Effectiveness, Greenwashing, Bling, Cradle-to-Cradle, Granola, Global Warming, Gay Marriage, Fair Trade, Socially Responsible, Green News
Michael DeJong

In an industry-wide turn-around, many high-end labels are trying to change their luxury goods businesses by "double air kissing" new environmental and labor standards.

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Eco-Shopping Made Easy: Green Depot Opens in New York City

Dave Pinter | Posted 03.16.2009 | Green

Read More: Green Shopping, Environmental, Shopping, New York City, Green Depot, Eco Shopping, Green Living, Recycled, Green News
Dave Pinter

Green Depot, a new retail concept aimed at making eco-conscious shopping easier, opened today in New York City. The 3,500 sq ft flagship store is consumer friendly, informative, and unique.

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What the World Needs Now: a Green Jon Stewart.

Waylon Lewis | Posted 03.15.2009 | Green

Read More: Summer Rayne Oakes, Letterman, GOOD Magazine, Daily Show, Oprah, Olivia Zaleski, Green, Eco, Ben Goldhirsh, Colbert, Arianna Huffington, Environmental, Jon Stewart, Plenty Magazine, Talk Show, Graham Hill, Waylon Lewis, Green News
Waylon Lewis

A mainstream talk show would reach millions of Americans each night, and in so doing, do for green interests what Jon Stewart has done for politics: make it accessible.

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Stimulate Me

A. Siegel | Posted 02.07.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Energy Efficiency, Environmental, Ecnomic Stimulus Package, Economy, Green, Obama Administration, Economic Stimulus, Stimulus, Greening the Schools, Green News
A. Siegel

In the spirit of out with the bad and in with the good, below are some thoughts (big and smaller) for "good" elements to include in the stimulus plan.

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Recycled Light Has Never Been So Beautiful...

Hillary Newman | Posted 01.29.2009 | Green

Read More: Recycling, Green Living, Sculpture, Art, Environmental, Recycled Art, Green, Ecosystems, Environment, Eco-Friendly, Environmentalism, Light Fixtures, Plastic Bottles, Green News
Hillary Newman

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Browner Not Greener: The Decline and Fall of Environmental Policy

Reese Schonfeld | Posted 01.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Epa, Environmental Policy, Carol Browner, Environmental, Environment, Everglades, Environmentalism, Lisa Sutley, Barack Obama Environmental Policy, Barack Obama, Lisa P. Jackson, Patronage, Pollution, Global Warming, Politics News
Reese Schonfeld

The Times defined Carol Browner as "an acolyte of former Vice President Al Gore." The Clinton administration paid little attention to environmental issues and accomplished less.

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Today Is Human Rights Day

Michael DeJong | Posted 01.10.2009 | Living

Read More: Environmental, Human Rights, Mass Consumption, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Cradle-to-Cradle, Freedom, Eleanor Roosevelt, UN General Assembly, Deregulation, Green Living, Sustainability, Living News
Michael DeJong

Living consciously and mindfully of the potential for cradle-to-cradle living and sustainability is empowering enough to make tiny but impactful different choices in our purchases.

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John McCain: We Know You by Now...

A. Siegel | Posted 11.24.2008 | Green

Read More: Energy, Green, Environmental, 2008 Election, John McCain, Mccain Green, Mccain Energy, Green News
A. Siegel

The case against John McCain is quite stark in terms of claims and the realities when it comes to support for renewable energy.

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Where Are the Women in the Green Stratosphere?

Marguerite Manteau-Rao | Posted 11.24.2008 | Green

Read More: 18 Million Cracks in the Ceiling, Women, Nancy Floyd, S Renewable Energy, Bloggers, Nrdc, Sustainable Harvest International, Green Business, Technorati, Ideal Bite, Environmental, Earth2tech, Ecorazzi, Clean Tech, Environment, Inhabitat, Green News
Marguerite Manteau-Rao

It appears, that 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling are not enough. Never mind, we shall be like ants, patiently building a different world, one tiny green step at a time.

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HOTELS TAKING "GOING GREEN" TO NEW TOPS WITH GREEN ROOFS

Stefanie Michaels | Posted 11.10.2008 | Green

Read More: Stefanie Michaels, Shanghai, Chicago, Audubon Society, Green, China, Greenlodgingnews.com, Mirror Lake, Leed, New York, Reuse, Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort, Green Seal Certification, Lake PLacid, Recycle, Hotels, Environmental, Adventure Girl, Environment, North America, Green Weddings, Reduce, Songjiang Hotel, Wildlife, Intercontinental Hotel, Baltimore, Green Roofs, Hvac, Hilton, Green News
Stefanie Michaels

Hotels are looking for new ways to run more efficiently and looking to nature to give them some ideas. The latest in green technology is allowing hote...

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Switzerland- voted #1 Green Country in the World

Stefanie Michaels | Posted 10.12.2008 | Green

Read More: Globally, Stefanie Michaels, Adventure, Central Europe, Going Green, Hydrogen, Travel, Adventure Girl, Switzerland, Environmental, Solar Energy, Niger, Parks, Environmental Performance Index, World, Energy Companies, George Clooney, Green, Ski Season, Yale, Hotel Europa, Fuel Cells, Blog, Environment, St. Moritz, Clean Energy Project, Huffington Post, Swiss Companies, Columbia, Eco-Aware, Alps, Alpine, Badrutt's Palace, Green News
Stefanie Michaels

Hello fellow "Greenies"- I'm Stefanie Michaels. I am also known as Adventure Girl from Adventure Girl.com. I am excited to be a part of Huffington Pos...

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McCain Could Have Gone Experienced, Female, Light Green; Instead, He Chose a Dark Future

A. Siegel | Posted 10.06.2008 | Green

Read More: Energy, Presidential Election ยท 2008 Presidential Campaign, Linda Lingle, John McCain, Environmental, M Jodi Rell, Climate Change, Sarah Pit Bull With Lipstick Palin, Environment, Global Warming, Christine Todd Whitman, John McCain Global Warming, John McCain Climate Change, Green News
A. Siegel

John McCain had a choice. He could have gone 'green' (or at least light green) when choosing a female Republican governor. He actually had multiple 'light green' options in front of him.

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Following the Lead of a 10-year-old

Gillian Caldwell | Posted 09.25.2008 | Green

Read More: Environmental, Video, Vimeo, Brighter Planet, Psa, Tony Goldwyn, Environment, Environmentalism, Climate Change, Global Warming, Gillian Caldwell, 1sky, Nikos Spiridakis, Green News
Gillian Caldwell

For many us, our work as organizers did not begin until much later in life, but for Nikos Spiridakis it is already in full swing.

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California Puts Green Chemistry Under the Microscope

Joel Makower | Posted 09.18.2008 | Green

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Joel Makower

What strikes me as a big problem is the opposition of the chemical industry toward basic policy steps that would level the playing field for green chemistry.

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Greening Hollywood: For Love Of Water

Paige Donner | Posted 09.18.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles, Green Collar Jobs, Biodiesel, Gm, Irena Salina, Sustainable Food, Green Films, Electric Vehicles, Tesla, Environmental, Slow Food, Urban Parks, Earth Works, Community Supported Agriculture, Water Cartel, Environment, Moca, Water Politics, Flow, Revolution Green, Entertainment News
Paige Donner

Crowning the first-ever Downtown Film Festival - Los Angeles, L.A.'s premier "green" and sustainable film festival - was Sunday night's open air scree...

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Life Cycle: Green Shoe Fetish

Simran Sethi | Posted 09.18.2008 | Green

Read More: Chuck Taylor, Jesus, Kicks, Green, Run, Shoe Fetish, Pollution, Green Living, Tennis Shoes, Workout, Environmental, Nike, Exercise, Impacts, Manolos, Environment, Cobbler, Birkenstocks, Shoe Shopping, Green News
Simran Sethi

In terms of Mama Earth, your walking shoes definitely walk all over her. They have plastic components that produce emissions when manufactured AND during their decomposing process.

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Life Cycle: Life After Desk

Simran Sethi | Posted 08.05.2008 | Green

Read More: Chairs, Landfills, Volatile Organic Compounds, Desk, Reduce, Glues, Environmental, Office Furniture, Green Office, Recycle, Wooden, Varnishes, Environment, Waste, Reuse, Sarah Smarsh, Deforestation, Simran Sethi, Vocs, Green News
Simran Sethi

Often, the greenest consumer route is not buying new products made with Earth-friendly methods but rather scoring used products made with traditional, possibly heinous methods. Reduce, reuse, then recycle.

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Life Cycle: Shit Happens

Simran Sethi | Posted 07.21.2008 | Green

Read More: Low-Flush Toilet, Water Saving, Sewage, Shit, Toilet Paper, Crapper, Waste Treatment, Green, Bathroom, Sewer, Loo, Environmental, Toilet, Environment, Dioxins, Flush, Bidet, Bio-Solids, Simran Sethi, Sarah Smarsh, Green News
Simran Sethi

Despite being chemically treated, sewage water is still rife with birth-control, anti-depressants and other pharmaceuticals we once ingested.

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Life Cycle: All That's Fit to Print

Simran Sethi | Posted 07.18.2008 | Green

Read More: Epa, Recycling, Environmental, Eucalyptus, Online, Green, Environment, Waste, Newspaper, E-News, Recycled, Reading, Paper, Trees, Ink, Simran Sethi, Sarah Smarsh, Green News
Simran Sethi

OK, it's just newsprint. But we journalists tend to get excited about it. More than 50 million newspapers hit stands and porches every morning in this country (double that in China). A tree falls. Many trees, really--200 million per year, just for newspapers.

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Environmental Racism Takes Hold In California

Olivia Zaleski | Posted 07.16.2008 | Green

Read More: Environmental Justice, Environmentalism, Los Angeles, Oil Refining, Racial Politics, Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental, Environmental Racism, Los Angeles Pollution, Environment, Asthma, Racism, Air Pollution, Green News
Olivia Zaleski

Don't we all deserve clean air? The answer seems obvious, but in the predominantly Latino, Black and poverty-stricken neighborhoods of Southern Los An...

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