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Are Colleges Too Extreme in Going Green?
July 28, 2009
| Posted in Environment and Society
Full of surging hormones and unbridled enthusiasm, colleges and universities are becoming leaders in integrating green living with good old capitalistic partying.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Piloting Hydrogen Powered Shuttle Service
July 27, 2009
| Posted in Alternative Fuels
One of the most popular national parks in the United States will now test how well a hydrogen powered shuttle system would work on one of its main roads, thanks to a $1 million grant from the Federal Transit Authority.
Navajo Nation Enacts Green Jobs Legislation
July 26, 2009
| Posted in Green Jobs, Environment and Society
Last week, after 14 months of effort, the 21st Navajo Nation Council voted "green" and passed the enactment of the Navajo Green Economy Commission to support the creation of hundreds of Green Jobs on the Navajo Nation .
Pulling Yourself Off the Ground By Your Whiskers
July 24, 2009
| Posted in Environment and Society
Here is the simple mathematical reason why large scale carbon offsets can’t work
Clean Up On Aisle 7 - Rehabilitating Dirty Industries
July 23, 2009
| Posted in Environment and Society
It goes without saying that pairing the word “clean” with some industries is the worst kind of oxymoron; coal, oil, pesticides.
All That's Gold Does Not Glitter
July 23, 2009
| Posted in Environment and Society
Back in August, Craig Mackintosh wrote on this site about the dirty secret behind our baubles and wedding bands; gold mining’s stature as one of the dirtiest, bloodiest and most environmentally devastating industries in the world.
Teens Turning Green - inspiring High School Students to Green Their Worlds
July 21, 2009
| Posted in Environment and Society
Among the most passionate members of the green movement are young people—in particular teenagers—who are actively working to make the world a more sustainable place.
Californians Want to Know, How Do You Close a Park Anyway?
July 19, 2009
| Posted in Environment and Society
As California reckons with a projected budget deficit upwards of $25 billion, the largest state park system in the United States is in big trouble.
Hope for the E-book E-ventually
July 16, 2009
| Posted in Environment and Society
It seemed like such a good idea in 1999 with the launch of the first e-book reader, the Franklin EBookMan .
Where to Recycle Electronics for Free
July 16, 2009
| Posted in Environment and Society
Despite good intentions, much of this nation's e-waste is exported to developing countries, where some processing is done under hazardous conditions.