Books & Music
Earth Has No Bailout October 3rd, 2008
Korten's book asserts only people can bail out helpless Earth
Maybe I've watched too many action hero movies, but I truly believe one person can make an incredible difference against insurmountable odds. But if more people cared, would you really need an action hero? Our fragile...more
How Harmful is Climate Change? October 1st, 2008
Bjorn Lomborg's book "Cool It" challenges conventional thinking
As someone who has become involved in the environmental movement, I become concerned when I listen to people passionate about the issue of climate change fail to understand the interconnectedness of our world. Without thoughtful...more
Live Like Ed? September 23rd, 2008
Ed Begley Jr. shows how easy it is to go green
I can think of a hundred more enticing titles than "Living with Ed" for a TV show, but the concept is still a good one: Watch Ed Begley Jr. and his lovely wife Rachelle go...more
Rock On, Greenly: Carbon Offset Ticket Option a Success at 2008 Music Festivals September 22nd, 2008
Photo by Agaton Strom Green Ticket Success This year, when buying tickets to Lollapalooza or Austin City Limits—two of the most celebrated annual music festivals in the nation—purchasers were offered the option of adding a...more
The Simple (Self-Sufficient) Life September 19th, 2008
Paris Hilton's simple living looks like luxury compared to this book
This past weekend while hiking with my wife in the Sawtooth National Forest, I thought about what it must have been like for the pioneers to happen upon such majestic beauty in the wilderness areas...more
Thinking Green about Your Green September 16th, 2008
How to be smart about investing in our future economy
I recently had a discussion with one of my friends who farms in the South Carolina lowcountry about the future of the farming industry. In a smart move, he downsized his farm to create a...more
Simple Prosperity September 12th, 2008
How less work makes for better, more creative employees
I used to think hard work was a necessary evil. In my first job out of college, I worked 12-14 hour days and often felt lazy. I could be doing more, I thought. Then I...more
Going Green at Wal-Mart? September 9th, 2008
Book explores how businesses and going green ... and staying profitable
If you're in the business world, you've undoubtedly seen a memo passed around your office regarding some green initiative. You may only know about an effort to recycle paper or save energy, but the truth...more
Can wheat straw replace trees as a source of paper? September 9th, 2008
Today I read a very interesting article at WorldChanging by Rod Edwards ("Paper from Wheat, not Wood"), who reports from Canada about exciting developments in what seems as a very eco-friendly alternative to trees as...more
Green from the Ground Up September 5th, 2008
What it really means to go green in home building
While recently shopping for a house, I was shocked at how often developers throw around the word "green" as if it's as simple to do as saying replacing tile over laminate. What I really discovered...more
