Archive for February, 2008
Friday, February 29th, 2008
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“Sainsbury’s has designed a fashionable way to get rid of plastic packaging – by turning it into clothes.”
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“Last month, authorities in the eastern coastal city of Qingdao launched a campaign to encourage citizens to design environmentally friendly shopping bags.”
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“The Greater Houston Partnership held an energy forum Thursday to which all of the presidential candidates were invited and only one showed up: Hillary Clinton.”
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Thursday, February 28th, 2008
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Ocean Conservancy: Email – Whales in danger: Bush Administration dawdles on ship strike rule
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American Rivers: Email – The Current: A Steady Stream of River News
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“Lighter Footstep is a web-based magazine dedicated to sustainable living: learning to thrive in our personal and business lives by making wiser choices.”
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
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Sierra Club: Email – Tune In to Sierra Club TV
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Conscious Consumer Marketplace & more
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Care2 Newsletters: Dinged by Dryer Sheets, the Greenest Napkin Choices, Clean and Green ExerciseC
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
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Monday, February 25th, 2008
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“JENNY JONES, THROUGH HER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, “THE JENNY JONES FOUNDATION”, IS PREPARED TO GIVE AWAY $1,000,000 FOR WORTHY CAUSES AROUND THE COUNTRY.”
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Green house siding: wood, aluminum, fiber-cement, or vinyl?
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Wolves, Dead Zones, Bats, and Rainforests
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
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“In hopes of reducing their carbon footprint by minimizing the distance that food must travel to reach their dinner table, this independent-minded clan has sworn to go no farther than their own refrigerator for the ingredients of their next year’s worth
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“Each wine cork is made from the natural cork obtained from the cork tree and can be recycled into objects such as, tack boards, coasters, flooring, and many other products.”
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On fuel farming
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Friday, February 22nd, 2008
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“If you are concerned about the environmental impact of your home, what should you do when you need to replace worn-out furniture?”
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“Refrigerators made pre-2000, alas, tend to be major energy hogs that waste watts and money. Add to that the unhealthy, unsustainable stuff so many of us stock inside our refrigerators, and the big box starts looking like an eco-villain.”
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“Wolverine goes green in new movie”
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Thursday, February 21st, 2008
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“Search by State, Last Name, Zip Code, or Session to see how Congressional Members rate on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard.”
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Sierra Club: Email – How Green Is Your Laundry?
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“Exploring the world of natural and organic foods…one podcast at a time.”
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
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“The pet population is on the rise and, with it, a certain problem: how to get rid of all that poop.”
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“Virginia’s Democratic governor Tim Kaine seems to be flushing his ambitions for national office down the toilet by actively working to build yet another coal-fired power plant for one of his biggest campaign donors.”
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“Inhabitat.com is a weblog devoted to the future of design, tracking the innovations in technology, practices and materials that are pushing architecture and home design towards a smarter and more sustainable future.”
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
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“Welcome to the February 19, 2008 edition of a carnival of environmental issues.”
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Sierra Club: Email – Sierra Club Wins Award from President Bush
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“Wisconsin college gives away bikes to students who pledge not to drive”
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