Food & Travel
Solar Power Array Installed at Fresno Yosemite International Airport July 17th, 2008
photo: Getty Images The fuel powering the planes flying into the Fresno Yosemite International (FYI) airport may not yet come from renewable energy, but a good portion of the operations of the airport will soon...more
What Is Killing Camping? July 16th, 2008
We have always blamed the decline in camping and interest in National parks on electronics, quoting the fifth-grader: “I like to play indoors better ’cause that’s where all the electrical outlets are.” The Economists disagrees,...more
Redesigning Urban Transport July 15th, 2008
Lester R. Brown While most people may decry record-high gasoline prices, Earth Policy Institute, we see it as big nudge to redesign our urban transport systems, as I discuss in Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to...more
Broadway Gets a Bicycle and Pedestrian Friendly Makeover July 15th, 2008
Image Credit: Hiroko Masuike for The New York Times NYC Improves a Major Mid-Town Street New York City, which recently unveiled a plan to be more bicycle friendly and is considering a bike-share program,...more
Eco-Tourists In The Middle East Explore Jordan July 14th, 2008
If you are a safe traveler, then a European holiday is a safe bet. If you do have a taste for the exotic, traveling around the Middle East is full of surprises and intrigue. And...more
Community Supported Agriculture: Hiring a Personal Farmer July 11th, 2008
TreeHugger has covered community supported agriculture many times; one contracts with a farmer for delivery of a season's worth of food. It is great for the farmer, who gets a secure income; it is great...more
Hi-Tech Urban Farming -- Discover How Food of the Future Is Being Grown Now! July 11th, 2008
Visit the Science Barge -- Experiments to Make Food Local and Luscious
Did you know that there is enough flat, rooftop space in New York City to grow vegetables for 15 million people? We haven't even begun to tap our potential for sustainable agriculture. But that...more
You Are Where You Eat: Obesity Maps of North America July 10th, 2008
CalorieLab maps the obesity rate in the United States. What makes Mississippi the fattest state and Colorado the skinniest? It certainly can't be Colorado's love of bicycles, judging by their congressmen. I am told that...more
Jarvis Latest Winery To Install Solar Power July 9th, 2008
Jarvis Winery has installed a solar electric system that will generate approximately 155,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. Jarvis Winery will be producing as much energy as it uses, and will have a net zero utility...more
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
