News

To many in this country, public transportation is something that one doesn’t think of taking or rarely sees on the streets of their community. Take Los Angels, Dallas, Houston and the Ft. Lauderdale/Miami area of Florida to name a few…Read More

The people of the Catskills are certainly putting Irene to bed with a spirit of community that really comes into its own when disaster hits. I realize that many other communities up and down the Northeast are doing the same,…Read More

When you think about airlines or air travel you don’t necessarily associate it with green travel. But there have been some encouraging strides made by the airline industry to go green, well, somewhat. When you travel domestically, in economy class…Read More

I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with author Scott Meyer about everything from his childhood, to his particular shade of green, to his most recent book: “The City Homesteader: Self-Sufficiency on Any Square Footage.” The book covers…Read More

Each month we will ask a new eco-maven 18 questions about his or her life, occupation and advice for other like-minded people. This month we have interviewed Bob Quinn, a pioneer in organic agriculture and farming futurist. His research and…Read More

We came across this great video showcasing solar energy across the country. Blake & Company produced the video for the Solar Energy Industries Association. You’ve watched the video and now a word from the SEIA: “Following the sun across the nation,…Read More

Thanks to the creators of Spare Fuel, the world’s first and only patented non-flammable gasoline derivative, drivers will never have to worry about running out of gas again. Spare Fuel is a biodegradable product made of organic and synthetic compounds.…Read More

With the ever-increasing concern about the earth’s health, it is interesting to see where countries rank as far as their efforts to curb damaging environmental conditions. Can you guess who is number 1 and who is last? According to the…Read More

As an architect I tend to assume that everyone has heard of LEED—but the reality is probably many people haven’t heard of it and the majority of you who have, don’t have a clear understanding of this buzz word. We…Read More

It all started on a sweltering summer day in New York City, when the masterminds behind + Pool (plus pool) were fantasizing about diving into the East River, but quickly thought better of it. This got them thinking and they…Read More