For the moment, let’s put aside the fact that EcoClean – aluminum building panels that can “eat” smog – is produced by major aluminum maker Alcoa. If we’re going to have buildings that have aluminum siding (or siding at all) wouldn’t it be better if that siding could help clean the air?The most rational and [...]
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Pollution Eating Aluminum Panels: Good Idea or Good Grief?
July 7th, 2011 
Justin Manger 
Posted in Behavior, Business, Clean Technology, Green Building, Justin Manger, Sustainable Development 
Tags: Carbon Dioxide, Pollution 
No Comments »California, Oregon, Massachusetts, New York, and Colorado Leading U.S. in Clean Energy
July 5th, 2011 Justin Manger Released for the second time ever, the U.S. Clean Energy Leadership Index by Clean Edge has ranked how all 50 states compare across the clean energy spectrum. Using 70 different indicators in technology, policy, and capital, the index names the following as the top 10 states: California, Oregon, Massachusetts, New York, Colorado, Washington, New Mexico, Minnesota, [...]
Importance Of Environmental Awareness To School-Aged Kids
July 4th, 2011 Guest Author The environment is constantly in the news and it is also becoming a hot topic in schools throughout the world. The environmental awareness of children is therefore something that is becoming increasingly important – something that many people feel is a significant factor for the future of the planet. There are various different things that [...]
Sit On a Rock for Three Years?
July 3rd, 2011 Justin Manger The Japanese have a saying ishi no ue ni mo san nen 石の上にも三年. Roughly translated, it means “sit patiently for three years, even on a rock.” If you’re persistent and/or patient enough when undertaking something, in the end, it will have been worth it and you’ll be rewarded with success. The near opposite phrase is [...]
Posted in 2nd Green, Behavior, Conservation, Education, Japan, Justin Manger, Op-Ed, Sustainable Development Tags: 2nd Green Revolution, Environment No Comments »Raising Early-Age Environmental Awareness Through Movies
June 30th, 2011 Nick Grue Though reviews for the recently released Pixar animated movie “Cars 2” may be less than favorable, a key theme of the movie that won’t immediately be clear from the official trailer and story synopsis is one of alternative energy. “Cars 2” isn’t the first animated movie in recent history to deal with environmental issues. 2006’s [...]
“The Set Aside”: An Essential Part of Modern Life
June 26th, 2011 Justin Manger Running. That the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other can be a source of creativity and mental flexibility is a wonder. For me, it usually happens while running along trails in woods that I’ve come to know well; my feet almost involuntarily navigate the trails while my mind is free [...]
Posted in Behavior, Conservation, Featured Posts, Japan, Justin Manger, Op-Ed Tags: Nature No Comments »America’s Home Energy Education Challenge
June 23rd, 2011 Eric Wilson Last month the Department of Energy (DOE) and National Science Teachers Association (disclaimer: I am a former member of the NSTA) launched a cooperative effort to reduce energy consumption. Christened America’s Home Energy Education Challenge, the goal of the effort is to engage young people in their energy usage. According to the post on the [...]
Posted in Behavior, Education, Energy Efficiency, Eric Wilson Tags: Department of Energy, Energy, Science, Stephen Chu No Comments »Already Energy Efficient Japan Cuts Back Further After Fukushima
June 22nd, 2011 Justin Manger The world has seen the devastation caused by the 9.0 magnitude March 11th earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Now that the story has slipped from the headlines, what’s really going on in Japan at the moment? Well, I can’t speak directly to the situation in the Tohoku region impacted directly by the tsunami but I can [...]
Posted in Behavior, Conservation, Education, Japan, Justin Manger, News, Policy, Sustainability Tags: Carbon Dioxide, Energy Conservation No Comments »Revisiting an Old Idea: Cutting the Speed Limit
June 14th, 2011 Chris DeArmond Many people (myself included) cringe at the thought of having a 55 or 60 mph speed limit on the highway. But, if we’re going to seriously address foreign oil dependence and climate change, it should at least be on the table for discussion. When the national speed limit in the U.S. was restricted to 55 [...]
Money Talks, But How Much? What are People’s Motivations to Go Green?
June 12th, 2011 2nd Green Revolution This debate follows the format of the New York Times’s Opinionator with a back and forth flow simulating our discussion. Wilson: We’ve been working under the assumption that “if it saves people money, they’ll adopt sustainable behaviors.” This very notion was mentioned in an article that ran in a past 2nd Green Revolution newsletter. I’m [...]
