Category: Sustainability

“City” and “cycling” are two words that haven’t always been quite so synonymous. Yet life in a number of European cities is an increasingly two-wheeled affair. A great way to get to know a city, stay fit and reduce your …

From Guest Blogger Susannah Taplin: Cycling in the City Read More »

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Here’s another in the fantastic series of “The Story of Stuff” videos from Annie Leonard, called “The Story of Solutions.” Of all the people who impress me on this planet of ours, Annie’s very close to the top of the …

Sustainability Maven Annie Leonard and “The Story of Solutions" Read More »

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Ensuring cleanliness and greenery in garden is extremely important. For that, one has to put forward his efforts on daily basis. An ideal garden should be of that kind that when one enters his home, the lush green garden should …

From Guest Blogger Serven: Keeping your Home Garden Clean and Green Read More »

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At the rate of about two or three per month, people from around the globe ask me about internships here at 2GreenEnergy.  I try to be responsive, and try to work something out that fits within my (extremely meager) budget …

Concept for an Internship in Sustainability Read More »

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Style up your space by adding all safe and healthy items that are supposed to be eco friendly and more appreciable for maximizing the beauty of your dwelling. It is an age of modifications and innovations where thousands of new …

From Guest Blogger Grace: Go Green in your Furniture Selection Read More »

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Going green is more than installing compact fluorescent light bulbs. Solar and wind power additions to the home are great. Still, you can do more. Thanks to the innovative ideas from some plant nurseries, it is easier than ever to …

From Guest Blogger Tina Samuels: Turning Outdoor Nurseries on to Being Greener Read More »

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Teaching kids about going green can help them develop good habits for the rest of their lives. While many schools teach eco-friendly concepts to varying degrees, much of the work falls on parents and organizations to provide this education. Talk …

From Guest Blogger Angie Mansfield: Learning About the Green Movement at an Early Age Read More »

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I just took a break from a bicycle ride at one of the local wineries and happened to strike up a conversation with a guy who had driven up to our valley from nearby Santa Barbara – the site of …

Sustainability and Wine Read More »

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President Obama’s recent press conference with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeld elicited an important comment. The U.S. could learn about sustainable development from Sweden. President Obama believes that Sweden is far ahead in maintaining a sustainable planet as opposed to …

From Guest Blogger Sara: Sweden – An Energy Policy Model For the U.S. Read More »

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Smoking is known to be bad for you. Even some of those who have kept lighting up several cigarettes a day will be aware of the damage it is doing to their health. Asthma, bronchitis and, in extreme cases, lung …

From Guest Blogger Jack: Smoking Is Harmful to the Environment Read More »

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