Earlier this week, United Airlines launched their first biofuel powered flight. Operated by its subsidiary Continental Airlines, the flight left Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport Monday morning and arrived at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. According to a press release from United Airlines, Flight 1403 became the first commercial U.S. flight powered by “a blend of sustainable, [...]
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United Airlines’ Inaugural Biofuel Powered Flight
November 9th, 2011 
Eric Wilson 
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Eric Wilson, Recylcing, Transportation 
Tags: Bio-fuels, California, Greenwashing, Waste 
No Comments »Carbon Offsets: The Debate Continues
March 17th, 2011 2nd Green Revolution Carbon offsetting is an area of the green economy that has been in the news for sometime now. Economii.com states that “Carbon offsets are used to reduce the amount of carbon that an individual or institution emits into the atmosphere. Carbon offsets work in a financial system where, instead of reducing its own carbon use, [...]
The Footprint Chronicles: Where Has Your Jacket Been?
February 25th, 2010 Eric Wilson Earlier this month on Public Radio International’s daily program The World, reporter Murray Carpenter highlighted “some of the new technologies that help consumers trace the global journey of their purchases and calculate their environmental cost.” If companies are going to argue their products are truly green, there needs to be independent verification. Greenwashing (making specious [...]
Thomas Friedman Doesn’t Believe in the Second Green Revolution
February 10th, 2010 Justin Manger Late last year Thomas Friedman was interviewed by Anne Strainchamps on Wisconsin Public Radio’s To The Best of Our Knowledge. The focus of the interview was the current green revolution, what we have taken to calling the second green revolution. He argues that everyone must participate if this is to be considered a true revolution. [...]
Five Friday Facts
November 27th, 2009 Justin Manger Green Myths Exposed (from Kiplinger’s): 1) Never leave the lights on when you leave a room. In the U.S., it saves money to leave compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) on if you will return to the room within 15 minutes, according to the Department of Energy. www.energysavers.gov 2) You can trust products that say “green,” “eco-friendly” [...]
Book Review: Paul Hawken’s The Ecology of Commerce
August 25th, 2009 Eric Wilson In his revolutionary 1993 book, The Ecology of Commerce: A Declaration of Sustainability, Paul Hawken describes how companies and the country would benefit from taking a new approach to business. Hawken suggests that the climate in which businesses have operated cannot possibly continue. He points out the need for all products and energy sources to [...]
States Attempt to Redefine Renewable and Alternative Energy
May 28th, 2009 Eric Wilson The New York Times carried an article this week about how states are working to expand the sources of energy that are classified as renewable and alternative under current legislation in order to access billions in government funding. “Federal tax breaks for renewable energy have been reauthorized, and quotas for renewable energy production have been [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, Renewable Energy Tags: Alternative Energy, Biodiesel, Biomass, Diesel, Greenwashing, Renewable Energy, Tax Rebates No Comments »Green Birthday Parties at Denver Botanic Gardens
March 3rd, 2009 Eric Wilson The Denver Botanic Garden has started offering what they are calling “sustainable birthday parties.” The basic package starts at $150 for 12 kids and three adults. It includes: 90 minutes in party space (indoors in winter, outdoors in summer) Sustainable decorations (tablecloth, birthday banner, centerpiece, candles) Sustainable serving ware (plates, cups, silverware, napkins) Gift for [...]
