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10 Controversial Climate Change Fixes to Spark Discussion—From Wired.com

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

It’s been a long time since I wrote about sustainability, but it is one issue that will challenge Generation Y like no other generation yet. I’ve shied away from it because I got tired of reporting on news that always seemed to be negative. I got tired of feeling like a doomsayer, which—unfortunately—is what a [...]

The Last Thrill

Monday, April 23, 2007

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According to the Urban Monk, the blogosphere is coming to an end. If I had just one last post, what would it be? What would I say…to you guys…my audience… I was thinking about what’s most important to me yesterday–what I’m most passionate about–”why do I spend so much time researching and writing about this stuff?” [...]

SMUD Leads the Nation with Consumer Renewable Energy Program

Friday, February 23, 2007

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My good friend Steve Gorlick recently came across a popular green energy program in my hometown of Sacramento. Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) is offering one of the nation’s largest and easiest renewable home energy programs. SMUD’s “Greenergy” program is certified by the Green-e Renewable Electricity Certification Program, and offers either a 50% option ($3/month) or [...]

Drastic Evolutions in Sustainable Development

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

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Many believe that in order to conquer global warming, we need to see a full transformation in human living spaces and transportation. Which is a LOT of work! Well, there are a few communities that are working hard to create drastically innovative living centers that change land use and transportation needs for the better. These “eco-cities” [...]

Who Knew Shampoos and Lipsticks Could Save the World!

Monday, January 8, 2007

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Aveda is a great example of a successful consumer products company that incorporates environmental sustainability practices into everything it does. An Estée Lauder company that specializes in beauty and care products, Aveda was started in 1978 by founder Horst Rechelbacher, who describes the company’s mission as caring “for the world we live in, from the [...]