From Guest Blogger Tyler Banfield: Schooling High School Students on Going Green

Even though technology may make some jobs nearly obsolete over the next decade, as you can see from the above statistics, industries “going green” is a trend that’s only going to continue increasing. (more…)

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When groups, organizations, and businesses use social media to promote green initiatives, they’re spreading eco-friendliness to a massive audience.
A changing body shape may be cause for celebration or concern, but either way your current wardrobe needn’t be the source of frustration. If you’ve discovered you no longer fit into your favourite frocks or much-loved jeans, think about doing your bit for the environment and recycling them for further use! If you’re new to recycling your clothes, here’s a look at how to go about it:
Emitting no greenhouse gases, producing free energy (after the initial installation and maintenance costs), and providing a major portion of the jobs available in the green energy sector, solar technology has much to recommend it.
It was a banner week for the work of our much-appreciated interns and guest bloggers. The former set up and co-conducted two incredible interviews re: corporate sustainability – one with Dow Chemical and the other with General Motors. And the latter gave us an incredible bounty of pieces on sustainable living.
Fuel prices have been on the rise over the past decade. In the UK, drivers can expect to pay 60p more than ten years ago, while US drivers have seen a price surge of 47 cents in the past year alone. Although prices have been known to ebb and flow, this general upward trend seems as if it’s here to stay. The high cost of fuel can take a bite out of any holiday budget. Even a slight uptick in gas prices can add several hundred dollars to a round trip journey of 500 miles. As a result, the green alternative of hybrid or electric vehicles starts to look more appealing to consumers.
I’ve been laid up for a couple of days with a badly tweaked back, resulting in my first major exposure to commercial television in a while. I wrote about CBS’ “Sunday Morning” a bit earlier in the day, and I spent most of the afternoon reading and half-watching a golf tournament.