Green Blogs

“start some new thinking that will surprise the world”

Written by Ken
08/21/2008
That’s how John Adams urged Americans to embrace revolution. Now, Bill Vitek argues that Americans “must change to a way of life as inconceivable to us as the invention of the modern factory or heart transplant would have seemed to a peasant or professor in medieval Europe” (via commondreams). “We are living in revolutionary times!”, says Vitek. [...] Read more...

can Hawaii substitute imports as transport costs shift?

Written by Ken
08/21/2008
Trade has decreased Hawaii’s ability to be self sufficient, and now the benefits of trade are slipping as transport costs slide up the scale. Does this mean Hawaii should resurrect import substitution? Yup, says Nathan John Hagens, although he’s not just talking about Hawaii. “Import substitution policies (are) not only for LessDevelopedCountries, but for the US [...] Read more...

Subway to the Sea: Which route will it be?

Written by Siel

08/21/2008

Thought the Subway to the Sea was all set to run all the way down Wilshire to the beach? Well, it might — but it might not — and the earliest way to find out’s by going to one of the next Read more...

Organic gardening lessons — Free!

Written by Siel
08/20/2008
Can’t afford the organic gardening class at SMC? Then head over to the FREE Organic Gardening series offered by the Community Garden and the Environmental Change-Makers... Read more...

Clicklist: More updates — BBB, BPA, rBGH

Written by Siel
08/20/2008
>> Update on the Big Blue Bus’ new Rapid 7, which replaced the Super 7 as of yesterday: The Rapid 7 line’s got new, more techy buses with signal priority technology to keep the light green at intersections! Other changes: The... Read more...

Green Speed Dating in Long Beach 8/25

Written by Siel

08/20/2008

Green speed dating’s back, now with its own website!

Treehuggers — or to be specific, straight treehuggers between 25-45 years old with $25 to spare — are invited to branch out to date people with low carbon footprints:

When: Monday, August 25, 6 - 8 pm...
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putting the eco in town planning: brits show how

Written by Ken
08/20/2008
Great Britain is setting out to build 10 new eco-towns in 12 years, each big enough to hold the entire Kauai population (via bbc). Each town will build on good links to surrounding towns and cities in terms of jobs, transport and services, and put back as much or more energy as it uses. All buildings [...] Read more...

species relocation service: new focus for conservation

Written by Ken
08/20/2008
We got to see early science findings last March when Lee Hannah reported on ‘translocation’ as a method to save certain species at the Oahu climate change form. Now the mapping of habitat movement is becoming a high art in great demand as conservationists ponder where to focus next. Peter Aldus reports from the Society for Conservation [...] Read more...

Energy and water saving ideas for the office and home

Written by Nikki Algar
08/20/2008
I was approached by my office landlord to put together a few ideas for him to save money by going green. It doesn’t matter what your motives are, as long as you’re doing something to reduce your energy consumption. And because we can... Read more...

Ikea saga: From drawers to disposable bags

Written by Siel
08/20/2008
So back in June 2007, I bought a set of drawers from Ikea but lost one of those lil metal thingie that would’ve held a drawer together. Luckily, reader Don Read more...

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