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Did you know even your fashion sense can be green?
Posted by admin in General News on January 13th, 2010
Americans pour hundreds of billions of dollars into the clothing industry annually. The average American spends around 6.5-7% of their income just on the clothing hanging in their closets. We are fortunate enough in this country to have the privilege of spending such a significant amount of money on items that have become more of a luxury than a necessity. With these privileges comes a great amount of responsibility that we all must work harder to achieve. Clothing is no longer essential element to our survival it has become sought after, and people desire to be fashionable.
Fashion is something many people are very conscious of; one moment something is “in,” the next it is “out.” Fashion, an ever changing cycle throughout the decades, sets generations apart from one another. It also allows individuals to set themselves apart from others by expressing who they are through materials, colors and styles. Read the rest of this entry »
Going Green and Eating Local
Posted by admin in General News on January 4th, 2010
With the fast approaching green revolution, people are re-evaluating all aspects of their lives to incorporate environmentally friendly practices in their daily rituals. Going green is no longer just a trend but is now becoming a long term lifestyle.
There are many simple things that can be done to achieve a sustainable household. One thing we all must do is eat, and even something like eating that we do several times a day can be made green. No, we’re not talking about your veggies, we’re talking about the green practice of eating locally grown foods. The common misconception about eating local is the confusion with the word “organic”. People often associate organic food as being very healthy but very expensive. In reality though, locally grown food can be rather affordable. Locally grown food, in the simplest of terms, means food that is grown closest to your home. You can support this movement by purchasing food from your local farmer markets and stands. Read the rest of this entry »
Meet the Wall Street climate change lobby
Posted by admin in General News on December 30th, 2009
by:: ADAM STEIN
Smaller and less obviously evil than you might suppose
This is timely. The Center for Public Integrity — the group behind the lobbying figures I recently summarized — has sponsored a series of “meet the lobbyists” investigative pieces, and they just ran one on the emissions trading industry.
A couple of passages jumped out at me:
“The traders are still an emerging force. “It’s a bit premature to talk about carbon markets gaining power at the moment,” says Henry Derwent, president of the [International Emissions Trading Association]. “Power remains in the hands of companies that need to reduce their emissions.” Read the rest of this entry »
Looking back, looking forward: 2009
Posted by admin in General News on December 29th, 2009
by:: ADAM STEIN |
Halting progress on reducing emissions, as expectations outstrip reality
In last year’s retrospective, I wrote of the lags and leaps that characterize progress on climate change. It’s perhaps indicative of the knife’s edge precariousness of the current political situation that I’m not really sure whether 2009 counts as a lag or a leap.
On the leap side: the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill capping carbon emissions in the nation that has historically been the world’s largest emitter. It’s not a perfect bill, but it’s a good bill, one that lays a foundation for the decades of work yet to come. Read the rest of this entry »
Creating a Green Office Environment
Posted by admin in General News on December 28th, 2009
Creating a Green Office Environment
By Amy Nutt
When making our lifestyle more environmentally friendly, a lot of attention is given to homes. Because people spend much of their time at work, greening an office is often just as important. Taking the time to save energy and use less resources at work will go a long way to protecting the environment.
Computer Energy Efficiency: Computers are a main fixture in every business and corporation. Business computers can waste more than one billion dollars worth of electricity a year. Cut down on energy use by turning off the computer at the end of business day. Throughout the work day, set your computer on sleep during short breaks and while you are at lunch. Employers should purchase energy-saving computers, monitors, and printers. Donate old computers to charity organizations. This will reduce the number of computers entering a landfill. Read the rest of this entry »
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