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Fairfax 5 Theatres Going Solar September 11th, 2008
Cinema West announced the installation of a 27-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system at its Fairfax 5 Theatres. The company is touting it as the first major motion multiplex cinema in America to go solar. The rooftop...more
The Man Burns Green September 10th, 2008
The Environmental Mission at Burning Man 2008
Last week, I had the privilege of making my second excursion into the Nevada desert for Burning Man 2008. Situated two hours east of Reno, Burning Man is a weeklong arts, music, and cultural festival,...more
Phoenix Suns Follow Green Stadium Trend September 9th, 2008
Phoenix Suns recently announced that it’s home arena, US Airways Center, will be powered by a 194-kilowatt solar system installed by EI Solutions. Tioga Energy will help the Suns use the solar energy to manage...more
Top 10 Green Excuses August 27th, 2008
For the Next Time You're Caught in a Compromising Position....
If you’re reading this article, odds are that you’re probably at least a light pale green in your commitment to Mother Earth. (That or you’re a friend or relative I’ve harassed to read my blog...more
Smog Envelops Beijing on the Eve of Opening Ceremonies August 7th, 2008
Pollution Could Lead to I.O.C. Postponing Events
Apparently, it’s unclear whether or not the “fog” that International Olympic Committee president James Rogge reported seeing earlier today in downtown Beijing is due to pollution or excessive heat and humidity. Either way, today’s haze...more
Johnson Controls Helps Build ‘Green Olympics,’ Wins Big Fed Contracts August 7th, 2008
Johnson Controls was awarded many Olympics related contracts in China and since then has been helping the nation realize a “Green Olympics” dream by outfitting 18 Olympic stadiums and supporting facilities with the company’s green...more
“WALL•E”: The Greatest Environmental Film… Ever? July 23rd, 2008
How a Movie with Almost No Dialogue Speaks Volumes About Earth’s Crisis
Once the opening strains of “Put On Your Sunday Clothes” from the Broadway musical “Hello, Dolly!” began at the start of the film, I knew that “WALL•E” was going to be an experience I wouldn’t...more
Beijing Olympics' Green Material Breakthrough July 17th, 2008
As we approach the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, there will be a lot of stories about China and its environment. Let’s veer away from that for a second and enjoy the new Aquatics Centre...more
For Olympic Security, Police Jump On the Segway July 7th, 2008
Combine rising fuel costs with escalating security concerns in China, and this makes perfect sense -- kind of: ahead of the Olympics, a Chinese anti-terror team has recently been training on specially-outfitted Segways, the electric,...more
Hulk Tries For Green Connection, Launches Carbon Calculator June 16th, 2008
The marketing folks at Universal Pictures are trying to create a relationship between the green star of its latest action movie and the green movement. The studio and the World Land Trust have developed a...more
