Books & Music
Jack Johnson's CD Recorded with Solar Power April 29th, 2008
New Songs Filled with Mellow Sun-Baked Goodness
Jack Johnson’s mellow music is kinda like the sonic equivalent of chilling out on a warm beach in Hawaii. Well, now that sunny goodness has been baked right in. The relaxed rocker’s new album,...more
From Green to Greenest April 25th, 2008
New book shows options for casual to die-hard environmentalist
I'm sure we all have friends who just aren't quite there with the green lifestyle. Maybe just convincing them to recycle is like trying to persuade the Pope to become a protestant--it's a waste of...more
Shop (Green), but Not 'Til You Drop April 24th, 2008
New book highlights ways to go green in spending habits
Adopting a greener lifestyle sometimes puts me at odds with the very lifestyle I desire. I want a more simplistic lifestyle, one that's not driven by our consumeristic society. But at the same time, I'm...more
Africa Takes On U2 April 23rd, 2008
In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2 is a new compilation featuring African acts covering U2. And fittingly, the proceeds of the tribute benefit the Global Fund (to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria). Read...more
Deep Truth April 23rd, 2008
Bill McKibben strikes a chord again with Deep Economy
Upon recently hearing Bill McKibben give a talk about some of the concepts behind Deep Economy, it reminded me again why I love his writing so much. Reading Deep Economy is like sitting around the...more
Discover Magazine Maps Carbon Footprint April 22nd, 2008
The entire lifecycle of every copy of Discover Magazine produced costs 2.1 pounds in Co2 emissions, the magazine reports. Here’s the math: Discover’s staff puts out 5.4 tons of carbon dioxide on travel each month....more
Naked in the Woods : A Book Review April 17th, 2008
A man walks completely naked into the wilderness to survive for two months without any food, human contact, tools or ready made shelter. Sounds like the latest episode of Survivorman? Well, almost. While Survivorman's Les...more
Clean, Renewable Energy: The Answer to Global Warming April 15th, 2008
Apollo's Fire: Look to the Sun, Today and Tomorrow
I must admit there are days when my six-mile bike ride to work seems like a straight uphill climb. In those moments of laziness, I wish the Idaho sun could just transport me there aside...more
Green books series: Eco Babies Wear Green April 15th, 2008
Today on our Monday's green books series, I'm reviewing for the first time a board book for toddlers. If you're looking for a first green book for your young kids, this might be it. Our book...more
Blue Music and Garbage Sound April 14th, 2008
I met a lot of amazing people last weekend in Oslo. One of the most inspiring was Nasra Ali Omar, a Somali-Norwegian who grew up in Somalia, then Kenya then Northern Norway. Nasra was helping...more
