The Solar Decathalon teams are really kicking things up a notch this year. First we see the Penn State team using celebs, like Ed Begley Jr . Next we see the Virginia … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Solar Decathalon Team BeauSoleil Designs Home for Post-Katrina
Financing is the most significant hurdle to getting a green idea off the ground. Venture capitalist Bryan Korba offers an insider’s perspective on what VCs are looking for, how not to look like an amateur, and what to do with the money when you get it.
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The Secrets to Getting Your Green Business Funded
Three companies and a college in California have been awarded through the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership program for purchasing or generating their own solar, wind and other green energy.
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Intel, Shaklee, Applied Materials Among California’s Top Green Power Buyers
Why do I love the idea of downloadable designs? Because people do such amazing things out of so little substance, and they ship ideas, not objects. Like this iPhone stand designed by french industrial designer Julien Madérou, downloadable from his website Dessine Moi Un Objet. It is folded out of a single sheet of paper. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Downloadable Designs: DIY iPhone Stand
It’s clear our consumption-centered lifestyle has challenged our planet’s ability to support us. Our economy doesn’t need to be focused solely on spurring consumption. Here’s a guide on how to design for a post-consumption economy.
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How to Design for a Post-Consumption Economy
Initially, the Tokyo International Film Festival passed on screening The Cove , the documentary about the annual slaughter of dolphins in Taiji, Japan. Though it didn’t offer a reason, considering the government’s media ban on whale/dolphin news due to the controversy involving Japanese whaling, it was no surprise. Ironically, the theme for this year’s festival is: “Action for Earth 2009.” So what happened?… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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The Cove To Be Screened in Tokyo, One Time Only
A bountiful fall harvest; pumpkins. Credit: samatt As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, I’m ready for butternut squash soup and pumpkin pie! What’s in your fall harvest? Do you have beans, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, chard, cauliflower, chicory, endive, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsley, peas, or pumpkins — all in season — in your garden? Prove it! This summer we asked for your
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Readers, Send Us Your Fall Harvest Photos!
Who’s the greenest of them all? That’s the question that researchers at Newsweek magazine have been asking over the past 18 months during their quest to create the inaugural NEWSWEEK Green Rankings list . Assisted by KLD Research & Analytics, Trucost, and CorporateRegister.com, they have analysed and ranked the environmental performance, policies, practices and reputations of the S&P 500 largest US companies. The results, published in a 12-page special section in the September 28th issue of Newsweek (and also online at Newsweek.com), make for interesting reading. Technology companies dominated the top of the list while energy, utility and coal-mining companies sat primarily at the bottom of the list. And only one oil company made the top 100. According to Newsweek’s Green Rankings , highest green honors go to technology company Hewlett Packard , followed closely by Dell, Johnson & Johnson, Intel, IBM, State Street, Nike, Briston-Myers Squibb, Applied Materials…and Starbucks . Many will argue that despite the extensive research, analysis and evaluations these rankings are imperfect. After all, comparing environmental performance across industries is a tricky business. Not all industries exact an equal environmental toll. But you have to applaud the team at Newsweek for making an effort and trying to provide a snapshot of how green (or not green) America’s largest companies are. The full Green Ranking list can be seen here . Check it out. You might be surprised to discover the amount of effort and actions that many of these companies are engaged in.
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Newsweek’s Green Ranking List
Image via: NuHemp NuHemp claims their pet dog food provides holistic benefits for your pet, improves joint function and digestion, as well as improves your pet’s coat. We know the benefits of hemp for humans, and now pets are joining the ran… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Feed Your Dogs, Cats, Horses and Gerbils Hemp Food with NuHemp
