Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura Review
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Policy & Enforcement Briefing: Obama-Utility Meeting, Efficiency Bill, EPA in Court
Here’s the latest standards and compliance news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today’s briefing includes 10 items. President Obama will meet with electric utility CEOs and power industry trade associations today to discuss lessons learned and actions taken since … Continue reading →
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GSA Expands Hybrid Fleet ‘Up to 10,000 Vehicles’
The US General Services Administration says it will expand the number of hybrid vehicles in the federal fleet by up to 10,000 vehicles, resulting in the reduction of about 1 million gallons of fuel per year for the life of … Continue reading →
America’s love affair with hybrid and electric cars
In 2011, President Obama challenged the U.S. Department of Energy, and the rest of the nation to put one million electric cars on the road by 2015. The Department of Energy has since eased off the deadline, according to Mercury … Continue reading →
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Obama Administration to Move Forward with Regulations Requiring Cleaner-Burning Gasoline by 2017
Photo via Shutterstock Today, the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to push ahead with regulations that will require the production of cleaner gasoline and impose fleet-wide pollution limits on new vehicles by 2017. According to a report in the Washington … Continue reading →
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Bipartisan Senate Vote Shows Support for Keystone XL Pipeline
It may be a non-binding amendment, but a Senate vote last Friday that passed 62-37 in favor of the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline is more than a little concerning. The proposed pipeline would transport tar sands oil from … Continue reading →
Biggest US climate rally ever calls on President Obama to reject the Keystone pipeline project
Tens of thousands of protesters rallied this past Sunday in Washington DC, USA, to demand action on climate change. Organizers estimated that around 40,000 people took part in the demonstration, making it the largest climate rally in US history. The … Continue reading →
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President Obama Vows to ‘Go It Alone’ on Climate Change in State of the Union Speech
During President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address, he briefly touched upon his plans for combating climate change and reducing emissions, but didn’t go into any meaningful detail. However during the State of the Union address last night, the President was able … Continue reading →
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Obama Offers Plans For Women’s Rights, Gun Control, and Economy in State of the Union
After delivering a lofty inaugural address to set the tone of his second term, President Obama got down to the details of what he hopes to accomplish. As Obama gave his fifth State of the Union address, the proud first … Continue reading →
Religious Nonprofits Can Now Opt Out of Free Birth Control
In an attempt to appease religious institutions, the Obama administration has again compromised on the free birth control mandate included in the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) by allowing religious employers to opt out of contraception coverage. In the new … Continue reading →
Michelle Wears White, Barack Tears Up at National Prayer Service
President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama – his “better half,” as he called her last night at the inaugural balls – took part in a more somber time of reflection after all the weekend’s inauguration festivities during the national prayer service … Continue reading →