Category: Sustainability

Do you know what happens in the process of the fermentation of yeast and grape juice to making the 26.2 million tons of wine made each year on planet Earth?  When this subject arose at today’s session in which my …

Process to Recapture Ethanol Vapors Is a Friend To the Ozone Layer Read More »

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Deteriorating environmental conditions and rising energy prices are prompting many businesses and individuals to adopt eco-friendly practices. An increasing number of medical clinics across the country are taking the role of community leaders in promoting environmental protection, setting a positive …

From Guest Blogger John McMalcolm: Are Medical Clinics Getting Greener? Read More »

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Electronics is a great part of the constantly growing number of electronic wastes and contains different materials that can be recycled and returned for a second use by industry. Recycling will stop the pollution of nature and will prevent its …

From Guest Blogger Paula Sheamus: Do You Know How to Recycle Your Old Electronics? Read More »

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It’s never too early to start teaching environmental awareness, and while preschools and nursery schools are teaching it, they can go green at the same time. Parents invest far beyond the tuition costs by sending their children to preschool and …

From Guest Blogger Heather Legg: Nursery Schools Can Become More Green Read More »

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I’m a minor donor to a few good causes.  The college at which I toiled (and partied) as an undergraduate, Trinity in Hartford, CT, is a good example. I hope they appreciate my constancy, but they won’t be naming a …

Wikipedia Is a Terrific Resource — And Organization Read More »

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Frequent commenter Tim Kingston sent me this piece on sustainable land management, noting: “I thought this might interest you.  Makes a case for reintroduction of large numbers of bison to the western plains.  This also ties into the 20 minute TED …

Sustainable Land Management Read More »

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White isn’t the only color for brides these days. More and more weddings are pulling off a green theme along with their color scheme and paying attention to the environment as well as pulling off a smash wedding. It’s not …

From Guest Blogger Heather Legg: Making Your Wedding a Green Event Read More »

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A dear friend wrote me just now, apparently a bit depressed about all the green-washing, all the public ignorance and apathy surrounding sustainability, and all the complexities in determining which projects truly are more eco-friendly than others. She mentioned my …

Are We On a Path to Sustainability? Read More »

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Why is it so important to teach our kids to go green? Well, first we have to determine what going green means. To that end, it means adopting a more eco-friendly and environmentally conscious way of living. It also means …

From Guest Blogger Lonnie Jimenez: The Importance of Teaching Children to Go Green Read More »

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Here’s a conversation with senior energy analyst and committed environmentalist Glenn Doty that I thought readers would enjoy: Glenn:  Hi, Craig.  Have you seen this? It could very easily be the most significant step forward for mankind since the green revolution …

Now, A Sustainable Source of Tasty Protein Read More »

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