October 25th, 2012 
Chris DeArmond 
Electric vehicles (EVs) have been accepted as greener alternatives to traditional vehicles, but since EV technology is so new, their comparative environmental impact is not fully understood. In an attempt to shed light on this issue, a study from Norway set out to compare the life cycle analysis (that is, production, use, and end of [...]
June 12th, 2012 Eric Wilson As part of their Earth Day programming, PBS premiered two programs, Energy Quest USA and Powering the Planet. These one-hour documentaries followed up last year’s EARTH: The Operators’ Manual. Energy Quest USA features five areas throughout the USA and the strides they are taking to move toward sustainable energy. Two of these are in the [...]
January 10th, 2012 Eric Wilson Honda Motor Company’s natural gas powered Civic won the 2012 Green Car of the Year at the most recent L.A. Auto Show. While this is nothing new for the car, it does help balance some of the recent negative publicity surrounding a court case brought against the automaker. Their hybrid Civic has come under fire [...]
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Eric Wilson, Transportation 
Tags: Electric Vehicles, Fracking, Honda Clarity, Lifecycle, Natural Gas 
No Comments » January 7th, 2012 Heather Perry Around the beginning of August, with our bus fully functional again, and about halfway through our adventure, I had ample time to process this whole biofuel phenomenon. As brought to my attention originally by my father, who would send me periodic articles on the topic, in addition to me personally offering explanations to curious people [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Featured Posts Tags: Bio-fuels, Biodiesel, Biomass, Brazil, Green Bus Series, Heather Perry, Lifecycle, United Nations No Comments » September 12th, 2011 Chris DeArmond Yesterday, I visited Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home in St. Petersburg, FL and learned why Resomation is the ultimate way to “go green.” Here are a few quick facts (if you have a weak stomach, skip the first two bullet points): Definition – Resomation is a patented process that
Posted in Site Visits Tags: Chris DeArmond, Florida, Green Burial, Lifecycle, Minnesota 2 Comments » September 7th, 2011 Justin Manger Now this is recycling. Not that you’d easily decide to spend the night in one – they cost about $100 per stay and are definitely not the most comfortable looking accommodations – but you could get your z’s in a repurposed oil rig escape pod. This is all made possible through a pretty interesting idea [...]
August 20th, 2011 Eric Wilson Goods that need replacing every few years, what is known as planned obsolescence, deals a serious blow to the goals of sustainability. When a poorly made object fails, ends up in the waste stream, and leads a consumer to purchase a new widget, there are environmental ramifications for the planet and economic ones for the [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, Op-Ed, Sustainability Tags: Cradle to Cradle, Keys to Sustainability, Lifecycle No Comments » July 16th, 2011 Eric Wilson The other day I received a small box with several items from Zoë b Organic, a company that sells earth friendly products for children. I was expecting to review the biodegradable beach toys (bucket, shovel, and cups), but also found a teething ring and pacifier packed among the toys. When I first took out the [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, Featured Posts, Green Products, Reviews, Sustainability Tags: Composting, Cradle to Cradle, Green Product, Lifecycle, Product Review No Comments » July 12th, 2011 Eric Wilson Last month I received a product to review. Here’s the thing, this product is a bit different than what we’ve reviewed on the site in the past. Intended for use before and after “intimate moments”, Swipes Lovin’ Wipes are made from 98% renewable materials. The wipes, which come in either individually wrapped “to go” or [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, Green Products, Reviews, Sustainability Tags: Chemicals, Cloth Diapers, Landfill, Lifecycle, Product Review 3 Comments » July 9th, 2011 Eric Wilson Let’s face it, there’s nothing really sustainable about the current transportation sector in this country. While bike sharing programs and walkable, carless cities have emerged both domestically and abroad, the reliance on infrastructure – namely roads and rails, not to mention air travel – alone comes at a great cost to both the pocket book [...]
Posted in Economics, Eric Wilson, Recylcing, Sustainability, Transportation Tags: Bike Sharing, Carless Cities, Coal, Environment, Lifecycle, Natural Gas, Solar Roadways, USGBC No Comments »
