The green movement was a nonstarter for me. The generation gap was never more evident than at my house. While my son studies green technologies at school, I prefer collared greens and the Green Bay Packers. I’m a practical man. Father and son relationships are a strange thing. On a perfect summer afternoon, we sat [...]
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Electric Cars – A Practical Man’s Epiphany
September 28th, 2011 
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Posted in Behavior, Guest Authors, Transportation 
Tags: Alternative Energy, California, Electric Vehicles, Ford, Hybrids, Plug-in Hybrid, Tax Rebates 
No Comments »Sprout City Farms Fundraiser Through September 30th
September 26th, 2011 Guest Author Sprout City Farms (SCF), an urban agriculture nonprofit organization in Denver, Colorado, manages a one-acre organic vegetable and herb farm on the grounds of the Denver Green School (DGS) in SE Denver. DGS is an Early Childhood Education through 8th grade public innovation school within Denver Public Schools, now in its second year. The curriculum [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Education, Guest Authors, Local Energy/Food, Sustainability Tags: Colorado, Curriculum, Denver, Green School, Organic No Comments »Entering the Anthropocene Epoch?
September 10th, 2011 Nick Grue Geologic time periods of the past have generally been differentiated due to changes in landscape and organism populations. During some geologic time periods, certain organisms have thrived while others have faltered, and sometimes many organism falter as seen during mass extinction events. Humans first appeared during the Pleistocene epoch and have been in existence all [...]
Posted in Behavior, Guest Authors, Op-Ed, Sustainability, Sustainable Development Tags: Carbon Dioxide, Environment, Nick Grue No Comments »Winter’s on the way: Is your home ready?
September 5th, 2011 Guest Author Guest post by Alex Smith Whether it’s digging out the warm clothing or stocking up on de-icer for the car, there’s a whole host of things we need to do when winter’s on the way. However, when you’re trying on snazzy new coats and preparing for frustrating mornings scraping ice off your windscreen, don’t forget [...]
Posted in Behavior, Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Guest Authors, Real Estate Tags: Carbon Dioxide, Energy Conservation, EPA No Comments »Guest Post: Cities Going Solar
August 30th, 2011 Guest Author With the increased importance of protecting our environment, many cities are taking part by investing in clean energy. Local governments have begun taking initiative which will ultimately encourage other cities and homeowners to take initiative as well. Cities around the world are investing in solar PV systems to help lower electric costs, reduce their environmental [...]
Posted in Education, Guest Authors, Renewable Energy Tags: California, Clean Energy, Photovoltaic, Solar Energy 1 Comment »Modern Green Living: City Living at its Best
July 13th, 2011 Guest Author In the classic sitcom, Green Acres, actors Eva Gabor and Eddie Albert bicker over the complications with their move from Manhattan to a rural farm. “Farm livin’ is the life for me/ Land spreadin’ out so far and wide/ Keep Manhattan, just give me that countryside,” sings Albert, while Gabor pleads to return to Park [...]
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 [...]
Hidden Dangers in Tornado Debris
June 28th, 2011 Guest Author The monster tornadoes that recently tore through the Southern Midwest did more than destroy property. As they shredded homes and other buildings they also released deadly environmental hazards. The most common of these are lead paint and asbestos. Asbestos is a mineral that easily breaks into small fibers that can linger in the air. When [...]
