80,000 Baltimore Students Join Meatless Monday Movement
By now you've probably heard that adopting a vegetarian diet, or at least cutting way down on you meat consumption, is a great way to reduce your ecological footprint and get some great health benefits at the same time. Now
Renewable Tradition: Baltimore's "Arabbers" Sell Produce On Residential Streets - In Horse Drawn Carts
Wikipedia carries a definition of Arabbers which includes this:An arabber (or a-rab) is a
Big Brothers Spies On Your...Recycling?
That's right, in communities across the US, recycling bins are now being outfitted with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips. And if you don't recycle, they'll let you know that they know.Savannah, GA,
Baltimore Announces Massive Smart Grid Program - 2 Million Meters to be Installed
Baltimore residents, get ready to get in on the smart grid party. Baltimore Gas & Electric has just announced that it has filed paper with the Maryland Public Service
Recirculating Marine Aquaculture: Farmed Fish Minus the Pollution
Image credit: UMBI Center of Marine Biotechnology Fully Contained, Indoor Fish Farming Update: Karin has reported on this initiative before under Fish Farming Moves to the Condos, and Lloyd also covered it under the Future of Food. Great to see it still
More Schools Join the Pay-You-to-Bike Bandwagon
Image via: LA Citystreets Clark U, Rice University, U Minnesota are all launching bike-sharing programs, along with the City of Minneapolis. Towson University has launched several green transportation programs - sadly no bike sharing, yet. Many of the
Stimulus Dollars In Motion: Maryland Orders 100 Hybrid Buses
Taking advantage of the Federal stimulus package, Maryland's Governor O'Malley announced the State's intention to purchase hybrid 100 hybrid diesel/electric buses for $62 million.
8 Green Music Festivals That Rock
Image Credit: Getty ImagesFestivals are not a modern day invention. The roots of the celebratory gathering go as far back as the Egyptians, who used to toast the annual overflow of the Nile, which irrigated crops. Whether it be religion (the most common
Local Businesses, Government Officials and Environmental Agencies Unite to Protect Maryland Wetlands
The state of Maryland has already shown a proclivity towards environmental programs—it has embraced wind power via positive legislation, for one. Now, it's going to clean up its wetlands. The Maryland chapter of the
Climate Change Activists Are Terrorists! At Least That's What the Maryland State Police Thought
I'm going to let Josh Tulkin speak mostly for himself on this one, but here's the thumbnail sketch of the situation: Tulkin received a latter from the Maryland State Police informing him that from March 2005 to May 2006 Tulkin was under
How to make your clothing last
Proper care can go a long way toward extending a garment's life.
'Making do' is more important than 'sparking joy'
Our focus should be on making things last and serve their purpose, not throwing them away.
Let's get circular; it is the only way we won't end up buried in garbage
We have to slow down and smell the coffee, and it might actually be fun.
7 Rs for sustainable fashion
Use these recommendations to create a wardrobe that feels as great as it looks.
Europeans want to repair, not replace, their appliances
The Right to Repair movement is rapidly growing – and it can't come soon enough.
Don't despair - repair
Before buying new this holiday season, think repair - even if you are buying new!
Why we should fix what we've got instead of starting from scratch
Do we need hyperloops? No, we need trains that work.
11 outdoor gear companies with great repair or return policies
It's a sign of quality when companies are willing to stand by the goods they sell.
Learn the lost art of mending knitted garments
Knitted woollens should never get tossed until you've tried to repair them. Thanks to online tutorials, it's not as hard as it seems.
3 easy DIY repairs for broken zippers
Save your clothes with these easy fixes for common zipper problems.
How to extend the life of your smartphone by years without it slowing down
Many users replace their smartphones every couple of years, even though they have years of life left in them. Here's how to keep your smartphone for longer while keeping up its performance.
In celebration of MacGyvering: 90 hacks to welcome in a new word
With Oxford Dictionary’s addition of the verb 'MacGyver' to the official lexicon, we pay homage to the almighty hack.
10 tips to make every day Earth Day
We can do lists too; here are some of the simple things you can do that do not involve spending money and buying stuff.
Quick fix: 10 things you can repair in under 10 minutes
From broken zippers to damaged USB cables, embrace your inner handyman with these quick DIY repairs.
The Joy of Fix: Experience the true joy that comes from a fulfilling fix life
Fixing and making feels good, and everyone's doing it, so don't be shy. Experience the Joy of Fix.
DIY 2.0: Fountain app is like having a home & garden expert in your pocket
Quickly get connected via video chat to a home & garden expert to get help with your projects through Fountain. We've got beta invites for you to check it out yourself.
Broken things are everywhere, and this man finds them
Artist Roland Roos finds broken things and fixes them—whether you've asked him to or not.
Nudie Jeans' repair shops should be the new standard for sustainable fashion
We’ve all ripped a pair of jeans, but we’re not all tailors. Nudie Jeans has a great solution.
Thanks to new tech, it’s easier to Live Better Electrically
From heat pumps to induction, it has never been easier to give up gas.
European Union drops plans to make toasters more efficient
Efficiency standards are now toast because of worries of "over-reach and intrusiveness".
The biggest energy-saving regulation the U.S. has ever seen was released today
The new rule is expected to save Americans $167 billion in energy costs.
Clever technical breakthrough could make LEDs as inexpensive as incandescents
It was only a few years ago that I was testing LED bulbs that cost $100 each...
Look Ma, no heatsink! After the innovative flat LED, here comes the hollow one (review)
Look Ma! No heatsink!
10 tips for making your dishwasher more efficient
Today's technology makes dishwashers much more water and energy efficient than hand washing dishes. Here are some tips for taking that efficiency to the next level.
Energy Star now rates clothes dryers. This could reduce U.S. CO2 emissions by 22bn lbs per year!
Drying clothes uses an incredible amount of energy, it's clearly a low-hanging fruit for conservation and energy efficiency efforts.
Flat LED gets Energy Star certification, now qualifies for rebates in most states (prices as low as $1.97)
LEDs were already cheap when you take into account how much money they save you on your electricity bill, but now this is just a no-brainer.
You will want to live in The ROSE Cottage, a net zero energy home built for a lifetime
It's not rocket science, it's building science, and it's all here.
Lighting facts: Did you know that 70% of lightbulbs in the U.S. are still inefficient models?
If every home in the U.S. switched just one inefficient light for an Energy Star one, that would be equivalent to taking 800,000 vehicles off the road in term of greenhouse gas emissions
Beat the heat: EPA's infographic is a good place to start
The information is pretty basic but it's not trivial, and would make a difference.
Element Hotel Times Square - My Stay at the Soon-to-be LEED Certified Hotel in NYC (Photos)
Can hotels be 100% eco-friendly and affordable? I tried out Starwood's Element Hotel in NYC to find out how far a 411-room urban hotel can go green. The result is mostly positive with a few letdowns.
BC's First Energy Star Qualified Home is a Round Beauty
A round home is British Columbia's first home to be Energy Star qualified, a topic of contention on TreeHugger.
GE's New Hybrid Water Heater is Super-Efficient—and Manufactured in America
The GeoSpring hybrid electric water heater is not only super-efficient, it's being made in America at a plant that has lay idle for decades.
Cool Your World this Summer with Seven Simple Ways to Save With ENERGY STAR
The dog days of summer are right around the corner and homeowners are looking for ways to
Are Walmart's Eco-Efforts Enough? Balancing Sustainability & Social Responsibility at America's Largest Retailer
Walmart has been in the sustainability spotlight over the last few years, both for implementing its own efficiency measures and for raising the bar for industry at large. Some view these initiatives with skepticism because the
A Healthy Thanksgiving Begins in a Green Kitchen
We're well aware of the importance of health when it comes to preparing foods in the kitchen—between Salmonella, E. Coli, and a variety of other
How Should We Really Measure Green Building?
Katherine Salant writes in the Washington Post:Can a big house be green? Yes, but a smaller house will always be greener because fewer resources were used in its construction and less energy is needed to heat and
Ask Pablo: Should I Get A New Washing Machine?
Of course the balance between environmental impact and personal
Earth Advantage Institute Makes Earth Day Predictions For Housing Ten Years From Now
The Earth Advantage Institute promotes a green building standard from the Northwest that combines the energy requirements of Energy Star with healthy home attributes like air quality, environmental responsibility and and resource efficiency. I thought
Energy Star Finally Starts Thinking About Health, Durability and House Size
One of the big beefs with Energy Star for housing is that all it cared about was energy; beat the standard code by 15% and you got it. No matter that the best way to make a house efficient is to make it tight, leading to all kinds of air quality
If I See Another Full Page Pella Window Ad I Am Gonna Scream
They are everywhere, the full page ads with smiling people proud of how much money they saved and how they qualified for all those government grants. But what did they really save? Perhaps a bit of energy, but how much?