The battle to ban the plastic bag by Kirsten Dirksen on January 31, 2008 1 million plastic bags per minute are consumed; many end up as trash, blocking storm drains and killing life. As …
"Farm life and the no-100 mile diet" by PrairieHillHues on January 28, 2008 Reply to Maria’s Big Question: that is a great question to ask Maria and I must thank you for asking …
Comparing traditional computing versus the cloud by Nicolás Boullosa on January 23, 2008 It may not be the personal computing giants Microsoft and Apple who change the industry, but its users. The future …
A little background on solar power by Nicolás Boullosa on January 22, 2008 Solar power refers to the energy created when solar radiation is converted into heat (thermal processes) or electricity (electric processes). …
Animals versus a strip mall by joycelyn.champagne on January 18, 2008 I overheard the neighbors complaining about the raccoons, skunks, and feral cats that can be found wandering around our neighborhood. …
3 letters to Utne by BioDieselHauling on December 14, 2007 I got a free copy of the Utne Reader at the SF Green festival. First one I had ever read, …
A new trend in cafeterias: compost ready eco-disposables by faircompanies on December 7, 2007 Sports stadiums serve beer in corn cups, beverage firms sell bio-bottles and takeout comes in sugar cane. A biocompostable supplier …
Christmas lights by joycelyn.champagne on December 1, 2007 When I was a kid one of the high lights of the year was Christmas. Not so much for the …
The gift of a goat has arrived by Kirsten Dirksen on November 29, 2007 I received my first goat last year. With a $120 pricetag, it was the most generous of all my wedding …
On how to roast coffee with solar power by faircompanies on November 27, 2007 Tracking the sun with mirrors. Solar concentrators are getting plenty of cleantech buzz: they’re low cost and ready to work. …
