This month brings the usual assortment of conferences, workshops, and symposiums to the green events calendar. Here are a number taking place throughout the United States and Canada, as well a couple of interest overseas. As per usual, California, Washington DC, and New York are well represented. A few of the conferences deal with “greening” [...]
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May 2nd, 2011 
Eric Wilson From Milk Jugs to Green Toys
April 21st, 2011 Eric Wilson For my son’s first birthday he received a set of blocks. These weren’t wooden blocks, or foam ones, but green blocks. They weren’t green in color mind you, but My First Green Toys, from Green Toys. The toys are made from recycled milk jugs that are free of toxic chemicals, including BPA, phthalate, and PVC. [...]
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No Comments »To Build an Open-Air or Closed Stadium, That is the Question
April 14th, 2011 Eric Wilson I remember walking onto the field of the Georgia Dome in 1994. My cousin worked for the facility at the time and I was struck by the gleaming structure. Less than two decades later the Atlanta Falcons apparently want a new, open air stadium. This got me thinking, what makes more sense? In an era [...]
Posted in Business, Conservation, Eric Wilson, Op-Ed Tags: California, Los Angeles, Minnesota, Sports Facilities No Comments »Home Farming Day is Today, April 12th
April 12th, 2011 Eric Wilson Today is Home Farming Day. Sponsored in part by Triscuit, the snack food/cracker, Home Farming day aims to “to reap food that is deliciously fresh and healthier for ourselves and the planet. Since the launch of Triscuit Home Farming in 2010, home farms have been sprouting up all over the country.” The website contains links [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Behavior, Eric Wilson, Local Energy/Food Tags: California, Florida, Food, Los Angeles, New York City No Comments »Why Should Electric Utilities Offer Rebates?
April 10th, 2011 2nd Green Revolution After writing about Xcel Energy’s back and forth disappearing, reappearing solar rebate (under the Solar*Rewards program), I was challenged to consider both the necessity and validity of utilities discounting the installation of rooftop photovoltaic systems. Since we here at 2nd Green Revolution enjoyed the intellectual exercise that flowed from our first “debate” (which continues now [...]
Wheel of Fortune’s Eco-Awareness Week
April 5th, 2011 Eric Wilson Avid watchers of Wheel of Fortune know the show often has themes throughout the program. This week on Wheel of Fortune, the theme is all things green. On last night’s program, the first puzzle was “solar panels” followed by “national parks”. The next puzzle was “reduce, reuse, recycle“. In addition, they were giving away a [...]
April Clean Energy and Sustainability Events
April 2nd, 2011 Eric Wilson Many of the events on our green events calendar and stories that we write about here on 2nd Green Revolution occur in Colorado, including several this month in Denver, and Washington DC because we live in these locales. California often shows up as well. This month is no different, including an energy efficiency symposium in [...]
Farms Turn to Renewable Energy to Boost Bottom Line
March 30th, 2011 Eric Wilson Several years ago the New York Times reported that farms in upstate New York were installing wind turbines in an effort to increase revenue. At the time of the article, the farm featured had 120 turbines earning between $5,000 and $10,000 each (depending on electricity generation). According to Horizon Wind Energy, Phase I of the [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Eric Wilson, Renewable Energy Tags: California, Clean Energy, Electricity Generation, Los Angeles, Photovoltaic, Waste, Wind Power No Comments »
