Books & Music
The Aroma of Green April 10th, 2008
New book merges green ideas and practical steps into one handy guide
Ever since I was 11 years old, I've held daily showering as a high value. I came to that decision when I went to Disney World that summer and spent sweltering July days standing in...more
Chase Ensures Earth Day Exposure, Sponsors Green Apple Festival April 8th, 2008
Chase has signed on as presenting sponsor of the Green Apple Festival, an Earth Day weekend festival of music taking place in some of the largest cities in the U.S. As part of the commitment,...more
How green is the book publishing industry? Review of the new report on the industry's environemtal impacts April 8th, 2008
About three weeks ago I wrote here about the publication of the 'Environmental Trends and Climate Impacts:Findings from the U.S. Book Industry', the new detailed analysis of the book industry's ecological footprint. Yesterday I finally...more
A Sequel Worth Reading April 4th, 2008
A new compelling look at the future of the planet through eco-eyes
When it comes to sequels, I'm generally not a big fan, good trilogies withstanding. For example, take the original Batman movies, not the Christian Bale version that made Batman cool again, but the ones with...more
Wicked Fun with the Sun April 4th, 2008
Book shows how to tap into the evil genius in your sol
OK, let's be honest -- most of us are still looking for our genius side, forget good and evil. But in Gavin D.J. Harper's book Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius, Harper appeals to...more
Book Review - Gorgeously Green April 4th, 2008
Simply put, Gorgeously Green is fabulously fun. The book and the accompanying website are packed full of fun and valuable information that prove that the saying is true, it really IS easy being green. I...more
Diane Ackerman Wins The 2008 Orion Book Award April 4th, 2008
The Orion Book Award was for one of those great finds you sometimes stumble upon while doing research on-line. It is given annually by the Orion Magazine “to a book that has achieved excellence in...more
Linkin Park— now that’s biodegradable metal April 2nd, 2008
Hit-Making Rock Band Launches Green Tour
You know a band is green when they have the word Park right in their name! Rap-rockers Linkin Park is gearin’ up for another green tour. And they know a thing or two about it, since...more
Tommy Lee Ludacris to Appear in Green Reality Television Show April 2nd, 2008
Rock and Rap Battle it Out to See Who Can Lead a Greener Lifestyle
We all know touring rock bands leave dinosaur-sized carbon footprints behind. Some are doing something about it, and some are being challenged to do something about it. Tommy Lee and Ludacris will star in a...more
There's More Than One Way to Hug a Tree March 28th, 2008
John & Teresa Heinz Kerry explore the new breed of environmentalists
So, you've failed in your bid for presidency--what do you do next? Become a crusader for the environment, of course. Oh, wait. Did you think I meant Al Gore? If so, you'd be inconveniently wrong....more
