Local Green Heroes

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

Charity: Water Aims to Stop Water Pollution at its Source September 22nd, 2008

Sustainable Non-Profit Brings Clean Water to the Developing World

Before founding Charity: Water in 2006, Scott Harrison was a successful club and event promoter in New York City, coordinating events for some of the biggest names in media, fashion and entertainment. Despite his success,...more

“Buycott For Change” Recognizes Responsible Business, Promotes Merrymaking August 8th, 2008

When Brooklyn resident and Northwestern University graduate Josh Sherman founded Buycott For Change earlier this year, he had one goal in mind: to change the world. The objective of Sherman’s fledgling non-profit is to recognize...more

Save on Gas: Out Of The Frying Pan And Into The Gas Tank June 12th, 2008

One Driver Gets Creative With Cooking Oil

Is $4 a gallon gas getting you down? Take a tip from Greg Melville who uses leftover cooking oil to power his 1985 Mercedes diesel station wagon (read his article “Greased Lightning” in The New...more

Great Green Guides March 8th, 2008

Be Your Own Local Green Hero

So you’re a committed green warrior. You buy organic, you read Thoreau, you turn your nose up at anything with a hint of plastic. But let’s face it; living green all hours of the day...more