In the last four years, I’ve written about just over 3,300 blog posts on various concepts affecting environmental sustainability. But every once in a while, I think it’s worth writing about writing itself – or at least referring readers to …
Category: Sustainability
The Turimiquire Foundation, Sustainability, and Human Rights
Those of you who may have wondered what a howler monkey sounds like when it does its thing will take delight in this video, made by my dear friends at the Turimiquire Foundation, located in Northeastern Venezuela, and dedicated to …
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When It Comes To Thinking About Sustainability, Vermonters Aren’t Like the Rest of Us
A friend and I were talking about one of the key progenitors of the sustainability movement, Donella Meadows (pictured here), and the legacy she left us, perhaps the most tangible is the Donella Meadows Institute. Here a radio show on …
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Tagged with: Donella Meadows, Genuine progress indicator, Gross domestic product, Linda Wheatly, Vermont
CleanTech Is Building a New World
In a comment to a recent post, guest blogger Cameron Atwood reminds us of something Socrates told us: “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” This …
Can Humankind Find a Path To Sustainability?
When my wife and kids are otherwise occupied on the weekend and I’m on my own for the evening without the obligation to cook dinner, I’ve been known to walk uptown to a place with a fabulous Happy Hour, have …
Teddy Roosevelt and the Conservation of Environmental Resources
It’s the birthday of Theodore Roosevelt, most remembered for his role in conservation, i.e., his activism in preserving the natural environment. Per The Writer’s Almanac: During his presidency, (Roosevelt ) provided protection for almost 230 million acres of land, creating …
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Eventually, Environmentalists Will Be Proven Right — Or Wrong
It’s the birthday of Geoffrey Chaucer, who gave us the rip-roaring stories comprising the Canterbury Tales. Though I read them all senior year in high school in a marvelous English course called “Chaucer and Cummings,” (taught by my favorite teacher …
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Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy. Today’s Topic: Green Cities
Question: What percentage of Curitiba, Brazil uses public transportation? Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732 . Hint: Curitiba is among the greenest cities on Earth. Guess high!
From Guest Blogger Adrian Humphreys: The Environmental Impact of Appliance Disposal vs. Repair
Consumers often consider disposal, rather than repair, when faced with a broken appliance. Many of these consumers are not considering the costly implications of disposing of appliances. Yes, eventually all appliances break and must be replaced. However, as consumers purchase …
Tagged with: Home appliance
From Guest Blogger Chelsea Dowell: Sustainability Attitudes Project
Hello, I am a senior at the University of Central Florida. I am in an organization called The Unifying Theme and we are conducting a research project about the attitudes people have about the environment in correlation with their hometown …
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