Innovative Ideas
How Green is Green? September 20th, 2008
...and how can we tell?
Recently David Pogue of the New York Times wrote a great column called The Bottom Line of the Eco Balance Sheet, in which he talks about how difficult it is to accurately calculate the environmental...more
Portland Gym Uses Human-Powered Electricity September 17th, 2008
Gives a whole new meaning to "workin' it!"
Portland, OR, one of our nation's greenest cities has recently opened a new workout gym. This gym isn't your ordinary New York City Sports Clubs though - it partly uses human power generated from members'...more
Big City Goes Green -- from Streets, to Fleets to Rooftops July 18th, 2008
Chicago's Green Renaissance Is a Model for Cities Everywhere
The Windy City. City of the Big Shoulders. Chi-Town. Chicago has always had plenty of nicknames, but the Second City's industrial past has also left it with plenty of pollution. In this video, though, we...more
Hi-Tech Urban Farming -- Discover How Food of the Future Is Being Grown Now! July 11th, 2008
Visit the Science Barge -- Experiments to Make Food Local and Luscious
Did you know that there is enough flat, rooftop space in New York City to grow vegetables for 15 million people? We haven't even begun to tap our potential for sustainable agriculture. But that...more
Tips to Throw A Green Party June 27th, 2008
Democrats Plan an Eco-Friendly Bash -- How About You?
It’s no surprise that this year’s Democratic Convention will be a politically correct affair, but what that really means is that the new patriotic colors are red, white, blue, AND green. In an effort to...more
Dallas (Green) Zoo Harnesses Poo Power -- Elephants' Contribution Critical! April 30th, 2008
Animal Droppings, Tree Limbs and Cardboard to Be Used as Fuel
What makes a zoo a green zoo? Dallas Zoo officials recently announced that they will be moving forward with an ambitious plan to power several of the zoo’s buildings and irrigation systems with fuel composed...more
Disposing With Disposables March 7th, 2008
An alternative to disposable cameras at receptions
The recent tradition of bequeathing a disposable camera to each table at a wedding reception and letting the hoi polloi have at it, is universally agreed to be fun. These are the cameras that all...more
