I live in Vermont. Tonight it is going to be 20 below zero. It's the kind of cold that makes your eye sockets sore as you run from the car inside. Jeans almost freeze, and stiffly press against your thighs. Any exposed flesh is sore and tingly within minutes. This is the the … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2009
The Green Inaugural Ball – Maximum Celebration, Minimum Impact
I first heard about Obama's Green Inauguration in a passing discussion by two news journalists today who mentioned that he was using a green carpet for his celebration. "Yeah, but you know everyone will be flying in and taking limos," the journalist noted. And honestly, he did … [Read more...]
Eight Ways to Green Your Library
Library use is surging upwards, as the economy surges downwards. More people are saving money by sharing community-owned books, computers, and other resources. That's certainly the green way to go, but what about the libraries themselves? How green is your local … [Read more...]
Corporations, Products, and a Giant Greenwash
"The phenomena of socially and environmentally destructive corporations, attempting to preserve and expand their markets or power by posing as friends of the environment."- Definition of Greenwashing according to CorpWatch. Perhaps a more consumer friendly definition is the one … [Read more...]
Children's Health Care Reform to Come from Cigarettes
Barack Obama may be celebrating an early victory in his campaign promises of health care reform, as the U.S. House of Representatives votes today to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Plan and increase taxes on cigarettes to fund it. [social_buttons] The bill intends to … [Read more...]
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