Waaaay <30 green thumber Hunter Gross is inspired to inspire others his age (and then some) after learning about the effects that global warming has on the planet. The 12-year-old entrepreneur is eager to demonstrate how small changes can add up to make a big impact. To do this Hunter and his parents created Project […]
The Hybrids are Coming
How many times have you seen a whack car spewing black exhaust up the entire street while you say, “That actually passed inspection?” It appears we’re not the only ones who recognize the jalopies that shoot emissions like that into the atmosphere. Today I came across a few different stories on the ever […]
Follow Up: To Urban Farm or Not to Urban Farm…
Treehugger’s love for urban farming is undeniable (see references 1,2,3,4,5, & 6), so when I read today’s blurb on New York Magazines recent request I was pretty stoked to see a new image in the mix. The magazine approached four different architects and asked them for ideas for a pretty large lot located […]
To Urban Farm or Not to Urban Farm…
As major metropolis locations around the world continue to grow in size ( ex. 80.6% of the US population currently lives in cities/suburbs), researchers are beginning to test urban farm prototypes that assists with cutting emissions while providing local crops. With the cost of oil continuing to cause increased prices on just about […]
Earth Day is Approaching…You Better Recognize
Seeing as Earth Day is just around the corner, it’s pretty fitting that GreenYour.com has opened their doors for business with yesterday’s beta launch. Conceived by Green Order, a sustainable business strategy firm, the new addition is a personal guide to green just about anything you can think of - everything from GreenYour […]
Earth Hour
As we slowly become more conscious of how we’re messing up the Earth (see: Antarctica Iceberg), it appears that some of us are making the transformation from a trendy tote grocery carrier (yeah I’m talking to all you owners and fake-ass-still-don’t-recycle users of the Anya Hindmarch “I’m Not a Plastic Bag” tote) to all […]