The environmental analysis is surprisingly complicated, according to an article in Slate, "Public bathroom dilemma: Paper or air?" What is one or two paper towels or 30 seconds of hot air compared to the emissions belched from cars stacked on I-84? But consider the following: So far this year Americans…
Clever packaging here. The site, sponsored by Sustainability, asks how many Earths it would take were everyone to adopt your lifestyle. I didn't do well (more than 4 Earths), despite my bicycle commuting and my reliance on public transportation. Hmmm . . .
Yes, you could continue on your merry way, spending money on the wrong types of things for all the wrong reasons. We've all done this. But we don't have to keep doing things this way. To give you an assist, you can get some ideas and inspiration from New American Dream. It…
The story was published by the Washington Post: Testimony that the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention planned to give yesterday to a Senate committee about the impact of climate change on health was significantly edited by the White House, according to two sources familiar with the…
It's the concept of greenroofing, and it's explained in great detail at Greenroofs.com. Basically, greenroofs are vegetated roof covers, with growing media and plants taking the place of bare membrane, gravel ballast, shingles or tiles. The number of layers and the layer placement vary from system to system and greenroof…