Friendly Aquaponics: Commercial and Home-Scale Fish and Vegetable Production
Image credit: Friendly Aquaponics It always appeals to me when I see a business that lists, as one of its goals, to “put ourselves out of business as soon as we can” by spreading its knowledge as...
View ArticlePhelim McAleer: "That’s the Environmentalists’ Attitude: Ban DDT, Let the...
Photo via the Star I’ve been sharing some of the videos I shot (shakily, with a Flip cam) from last night’s raucous debate between Power Trip author/Grist writer Amanda Little and Phelim McAleer, the...
View ArticleTake Action: Join With 350.org To Take A Stand Against Offshore Drilling
photo via 350.org Treehugger has been all over President Obama’s shocking announcement that he is willing to trade opening up more offshore drilling for support of a climate bill. Read the rest here:...
View Article‘App Store’ Aims to Get LEED Buildings to Deliver on Performance
An app that enables LEED users to close gaps between building design and performance is among the cloud-based offerings from a new line business for the Indie Energy Systems Company. View original...
View ArticleIncreased Recycling Could Create 1.5M Jobs
Just in time for America Recycles Day, a new report finds that a national recycling rate of 75 percent would create 1.5 million jobs and reduce carbon emissions by 276 million metric tons by 2030. The...
View ArticleCelebs, CEOs Hit Red Carpet at Global Green Awards
Last night’s Global Green Awards in New York City showcased this year’s top innovators in sustainable design. Sprint, Starbucks, Fisker, 350.org and actor Adrian Grenier. “Global Green’s annual...
View ArticlePuma Researching Compostable Shoes, T-Shirts
Puma is researching the launch of a compostable line of shoes and clothing, according to recent news reports. CEO Frank Koch said the company is working with partners on designs that embrace...
View ArticleAdd Your Own Upcycled Lampshade to This Light
Looking to get more involved in your green home décor? Sustainable furniture designer Ryan Frank has created the A(dd)Y(our)O(wn) lighting range which gives everyone the chance to be not just a...
View Article4 Alternative Thanksgiving Celebrations
Written by Starre Vartan, MNN As I was explaining to some foreign visitors the other day, the best part about Thanksgiving is that it’s all-inclusive, and pretty much everyone can (and does) celebrate...
View ArticleTexas Man Makes Gifts from Old Countertops
Kyle Douthit worked in the countertop installation business for years and saw pounds of leftovers from home remodels get dumped in the trash. About five years ago, the Abilene, Texas resident devised a...
View ArticleThe missing third party: Corporations and the new social contract
What is a business for? As discontent rises with the side effects of globalization, it’s time to reassess. Read the rest here: The missing third party: Corporations and the new social contract
View ArticleFrom coffee to cosmetics, companies are looking for ways to protect the...
As crop varieties disappear, boosting biodiversity becomes smart business. The rest is here: From coffee to cosmetics, companies are looking for ways to protect the plants their products are made from
View ArticleRegenerating natural capital in the rainforests of Costa Rica
The land impact investing company Blacksheep Regenerative Resource Management wants to use the power of business for conservation. Read the rest here: Regenerating natural capital in the rainforests of...
View ArticleFriendly Aquaponics: Commercial and Home-Scale Fish and Vegetable Production
Image credit: Friendly Aquaponics It always appeals to me when I see a business that lists, as one of its goals, to “put ourselves out of business as soon as we can” by spreading its knowledge as...
View ArticlePhelim McAleer: "That’s the Environmentalists’ Attitude: Ban DDT, Let the...
Photo via the Star I’ve been sharing some of the videos I shot (shakily, with a Flip cam) from last night’s raucous debate between Power Trip author/Grist writer Amanda Little and Phelim McAleer, the...
View ArticleTake Action: Join With 350.org To Take A Stand Against Offshore Drilling
photo via 350.org Treehugger has been all over President Obama’s shocking announcement that he is willing to trade opening up more offshore drilling for support of a climate bill. Read the rest here:...
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