Food & Travel
Renewable Energy Powered Eco-Resort Planned by Richard Branson July 3rd, 2008
photo by Chris Ford Whatever secret superpowered personal energy source Richard Branson has in that body of his, I want some of it. Not content with his myriad other business ventures, the Virgin Group chairman...more
CO2 labeling on my beer can? July 1st, 2008
Summertime, and the living is easy... If only. By summer next year, I will not be able to just sit back and enjoy a can of my favourite beer on a beach, I will also...more
Clif Bar Discusses Sustainability Efforts June 27th, 2008
Clif Bar, winner of the Acterra Award for Sustainability, discusses its sustainability efforts. ...more
Big Solar LED Art in China: Interview with Simone Giostra, GreenPix Media Wall Architect June 26th, 2008
Walls are big in China, both in size and stature, but the GreenPix Zero Energy Media Wall is wildly different: it couples -- get ready for this -- the world's biggest color LED display with...more
Virgin’s Branson Says Airlines, Other Industries Should Pay June 26th, 2008
Virgin chairman Richard Branson says he is willing to pay a carbon tax on his aviation business, Business Week reports. He said carbon emission-heavy industries, including the airline, shipping and coal industries, should pay the...more
How Hard Is It to Go Off the Grid and Eat Locally in Quebec? June 24th, 2008
The Challenge During a lull in the conversation on a road trip, Don suggested to Deane that we go off the grid for a month. A long silence ensued and then Deane said, "That's not...more
Is That a Wild Hog in Your Backyard? June 24th, 2008
Hunters Target Feral Hogs -- Are they Organic?
In Texas and across the country, deer hunters are on the trail of an animal we associate more with breakfast than hunting season. Wild hogs have been rummaging along golf courses and through backyards. Apparently...more
Tyson To Turn Animal Byproducts Into Biofuel June 23rd, 2008
Tyson Foods, which provides nearly 25 percent of the total U.S. meat supply and produces an estimated 300 million gallons of animal fat annually, has announced plans to convert its animal byproducts to 75 million...more
Green Free Stuff: Check out this Freebie of the Week June 20th, 2008
Trip for Two to Iceland
We love to help you save money and energy and resources. And savings don’t get better than free stuff. Who doesn’t love it? Here’s this week’s green freebie: A trip for two to Reykjavik, Iceland, (which...more
Segway Sales Scooting Along June 19th, 2008
High Gas Prices Help Spur Sales of Personal Transportation Devices
Gas prices high enough for ya? You're not alone. But some people and businesses are taking action. According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, high gas prices have pushed sales of electric-powered Segway...more
