Sustainable Ideas
Introduction of Michele March 3rd, 2008
Hello! I’m new to River Wired but not to being green. While recycling is important, I believe that conserving is going to help more. The recycling planets that use fossil fuels for power are only...more
Stonyfield’s Hirshberg On Corporate Sustainability March 3rd, 2008
Stonyfield Farm’s chief Gary Hirshberg spoke last week at Google headquarters about Stonyfield’s sustainability efforts and about his book, Stirring it Up. He also used companies including Stonyfield Farm, Patagonia, Newman’s Own, and Timberland as...more
New York - Recycling Magazines is Excellent! March 3rd, 2008
I was in New York today, and I saw in one of the subway stations a big ad for a recycling initiative for magazines and catalogs that was recently launched in New York by Mayor...more
Obama's Energy Corps February 29th, 2008
Maybe He's got a Green Job for Me
During the week of April 21-25, the Ithaca College Environmental Society (ICES) is planning a ton of events to celebrate Earth Day. We are hosting The 11th Hour filmmakers to screen their documentary, Bill Richardson, a...more
Green-e Climate Certifying Carbon Offsets February 28th, 2008
The Center for Resource Solutions has launched Green-e Climate, what it says is the nation’s first independent certification for carbon offset products. The company has certified products offered by retailers 3Degrees, Bonneville Environmental Foundation, Community...more
Is Pollution Creating a World Without Men? February 23rd, 2008
Testosterone Takes a Holiday
While perusing my neighborhood copy of the latest Whole Life Times, my eye immediately caught the headline A World Without Men. At first I figured supergirl writer Susan Faludi was at it again, but as...more
Program Calculates How Your Trees Will Help Fight Climate Change January 2nd, 2008
Plant a Tree, Find Out How Much Carbon it Will Sequester
One of my favorite charities is American Forests. Every dollar you donate results in the planting of a new tree. But have you ever wondered how much good a single tree will do for the...more
