Climate & Nature
An Idea to Green Your Grave November 28th, 2008
Solar Powers in Cemetery Help Power Spanish Town
Looking for an idea that can help the people you leave behind? The Spanish town of Santa Coloma de Gramenet has turned its cemetery into something better than a memorial. By installing solar panels on...more
Fight Climate Change, Win $75,000 November 20th, 2008
Prize Seeks to Inspire Innovation
Got an idea to fight climate change by reducing carbon emissions? The Forum for the Future wants to hear about it. They have teamed with the Financial Times for the new Climate Change Challenge competition,...more
Green Tech on Time Magazine's 50 Best Inventions of 2008 October 31st, 2008
Solar Power, Electric Cars, Other Innovations Score High
Okay, there are still two months left to go on 2008, but we've already seen some incredible innovations hit the the market this year. Time Magazine has gone ahead and picked its "50 Best Inventions...more
Sometimes the Greenest Technology is Elbow Grease October 24th, 2008
It's fall foliage time here in Maine, and the skyline abounds with brilliant red and yellow leaves in every direction. So does the ground, where the leaves form a crunchy carpet that rustles beneath me...more
Financial Crisis Inspires Investment in Cost-Saving Solar Technologies October 17th, 2008
Solar power is more than just green -- investors are hoping it will earn them a lot of green. You might call it a perfect storm for solar. The world financial markets are in turmoil, energy...more
What Will McCain and Obama Do About Nuclear Power? October 14th, 2008
Let us know if either candidates' position will sway your vote!
When it comes to the environment, few topics cause as much debate and friction as nuclear energy. On the one hand, nuclear energy is relatively clean, creating no emissions and running at relatively low cost. On the...more
What Will McCain and Obama Do About Plug-In Hybrids? October 10th, 2008
With four weeks to go until the presidential election, it's time to start thinking about the potential impact that Barak Obama and John McCain will have on the environment over the next four years. One...more
Toshiba Offers Free Electronics Recycling October 9th, 2008
Trade-Ins and Cash Offered for Some Devices
Looking for a way to get rid of your old electronics in an environmentally responsible way? Toshiba has a solution for you. Toshiba's Digital Products Division this week expanded its free recycling program, which previously only...more
Inconvenient Youth: Teens Taking On Global Warming September 29th, 2008
Photo courtesy of Inconvenient Youth The Inconvenient Youth are taking the nation by storm. And no, they’re not an eyeliner wearing rock band (though they’ve got one of those in tow) or a Warriors-esque street...more
Justin Rudd Keeps Long Beach Trash-Free September 25th, 2008
30-Minute Beach Cleanups Prove Effective, Fun
For the past nine years, Justin Rudd has organized a monthly beach cleanup of the beach around Granada Avenue in Long Beach, California. On the third Saturday of every month, volunteers show up at 10...more
