Eco-Travel
New York City to Cut Emissions From Public Buildings by 30% July 8th, 2008
photo by Stig Nygaard New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Monday that the city would spend $2.3 billion to cut greenhouse gas emissions from municipal buildings and operations. The goal is to reduce CO2...more
Freebie of the Week: Caribbean Eco-Vacation July 7th, 2008
Chill Out in the Heat Next to a National Park
Are you ready for a free eco-vacation? How does five nights on an island next to the US Virgin Islands National Park plus two $500 airfare vouchers sound? (Total Value: $2760.00) Somebody has to go...more
Logan Airport Wind Energy Excursion A Success July 7th, 2008
Logan International Airport has saved about one ton of carbon dioxide emissions since the installation of 20 10-foot-tall wind turbines on the roof of its offices that officials there expect will generate about 100,000 KWH...more
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
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
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
Construction Starting On Dubious Dubai Twirling Tower? June 16th, 2008
We have been dubious about Architect David Fisher's rotating tower for Dubai, with its wind turbines built in between each floor, and its claims that "the building will generate 10 times more energy than required...more
