All Green Books
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
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
The State of the Green April 21st, 2008
Today's NYTimes Sunday Magazine issue is devoted to all things green. The issue opens with a great article by Michael Pollan entitled "Why Bother". This is the article to send to your naysaying, cynical, who-needs-to-be-bothered-with-all-this-sustainable-stuff-anyway friends. This issue...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
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
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
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
The World Without Us March 25th, 2008
What would happen if we all disappeared?
Have you ever pondered what the impact would be on the world's environment if humans just suddenly vanished off the face of the earth all at once? Yes, I know, it's a strange--and morbid--thought. What...more
