It’s always a good time to install solar panels, buy an Energy Star rated appliance or swap your clunker for a hyb…
Month: January 2010
EcoMeme: “Oh, THAT BPA?”
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reversed its position on the safety of a chemical used especially…
Global Warming, No Burps About It
Could breeding burpless sheep help a country reduce its greenhouse gas emissions? According to an article in the Herald …
Harvard Graduates to Greener Energy System
The first ever large rooftop solar power system is ready to run at Harvard University after a year of construction. It i…
This Cold House: 5 Quick Fixes
As I await a visit from the solar panel guy this week, I’m doing more layering than the Cake Boss. I even wore two…
Haiti’s Future: Food Insecurity and Agricultural Capacity in the Aftermath
Haiti is a nation of farmers. Though only about a third of the mountainous country is suitable for farming and the count…
Think Cheese Is More Eco + Humane Than Meat? Think Again
Cheese is my weakness. Camembert and cheddar, stilton and swiss, mozzarella and mascarpone, gouda and goat’s chees…
Be Still My Beeping Crackberry: In Defense of Slow
Morning coffee to get you up and running by 6:30am, a quick scan of the news, a rapid fire session of midday email, a &#…