Dear EarthTalk: What are “eco-villages?” I’ve heard of one in New York near Ithaca and another one called Arcosanti being built in Arizona.‚ ‚ ‚ – Jim Killian, Brookline, MA‚ ‚ Eco-villages are essentially designed communities intending to be socially, economically and ecologically sustainable. Environmentalist Joan Bokaer developed the vision for the first eco-village, which would eventually be built [...]
E: Has the green movement gotten too upscale?
Nov. 10, 2008 Leave a Comment
The November/December 2008 issue of E – The Environmental Magazine (now posted at: www.emagazine.com) takes a skeptical look into the world of high-class luxury green, where compost piles and recycling bins have been replaced with solar-powered yachts and sustainable caviar. A recent Yale study confirmed what the marketers have long known: Even Americans who describe [...]
EarthTalk: Green computing? Air travel?
April 21, 2008 Leave a Comment
Dear EarthTalk: My old computer finally bit the dust and I am in the market for a replacement. Are there any particularly “green” computers for sale these days? — Brian Smith, Nashua, NH Thanks in part to pressure from non-profits like Greenpeace International-which has published quarterly versions of its landmark “Guide to Greener Electronics” since [...]
Green, gas-saving secrets of summer vacation driving
April 1, 2008 Leave a Comment
(ARA) – Millions of Americans will hit the roads during the warm weather months. Whether they’re in the car on business or vacation, many drivers will likely share two major concerns: how they can reduce the impact their motoring has on the environment and on their wallets. “Gas consumption – and prices – historically rise [...]
Colleges go green
March 4, 2008 Leave a Comment
Major green initiatives are sweeping college campuses, says E – The Environmental Magazine [...]
