Greenovations
Greenovation: Amtrak and Siemens Introduce New “Green” Electric Locomotives
This week, Amtrak and Siemens announced they are rolling off the assembly line the first of 70 new energy efficient electric locomotives. According to Siemens, the new locomotives accomplish the follo…
Green Minute
The Green Minute: Eco-Friendly Memorial Day Cookouts
Memorial Day marks the start of summer, and that traditionally means time to pull out the grill, gather family and friends and hold the season’s first cookouts. Today’s Green Minute will f…
Environmental Working Group’s 7th Annual Sunscreen Guide
Just in time for Memorial Day and the kick-off…
Pond Scum As Biofuel? Researchers Explore Algae As Green Energy
As Reported by April Flowers for redOrbit.com – Your…
EPA Promoting “Don’t Fry Day”
News from the Environmental Protection Agency: The U.S. Environmental…
Greenovation: Amtrak and Siemens Introduce New “Green” Electric Locomotives
This week, Amtrak and Siemens announced they are rolling…
Greenovation: Walmart’s Acres for America Program Protecting Lands from Nebraska to New Hampshire
It looks like Walmart is not only making unprecedented strides…
Kennesaw State University Honored By The National Restaurant Association For Its Sustainability Efforts
News from Kennesaw State University: Marking the first time…
Lehigh University and Rodale Institute Form Organic Farming Program
Last month, it was announced that Rodale Institute and…
New England Colleges Join Food Recovery Challenge
Twenty-three colleges and universities in New England have joined…
Ecotech Institute Posts New Quarterly Clean Jobs Index Report
For students graduating this month from institutions of higher…
Solar Power Dream Team – Ted Turner & Southern Company
Here is some welcomed news for advocates of solar…
The Gift of Sunrises – A Father and Daughter Nature Experience
My daughter Whitney and I are morning people. We…
Reflections on Earth Day (From an Aging Environmentalist)
“None are so old as those who have outlived…
Alanis Morissette Partners with Kiehl’s to Recycle Across America
Last month, in honor of Earth Day, Kiehl’s teamed up…
REI – Hiking Our National Scenic Trails (infographic)
REI, the recreational equipment retail giant, has released an…
Support Tennessee Wilderness in a “Dew Drawing” (remarkable video)
Check out this wonderful action alert advocating for Tennessee…
NEWS
Environmental Working Group’s 7th Annual Sunscreen Guide
Just in time for Memorial Day and the kick-off of summer, the Environmental Working Group has released their 7th annual Sunscreen Guide. Check out their latest news release: Ahead of the Memorial Day holiday, Environmental Working Group today released its 7th annual Sunscreen Guide rating the safety and efficacy of more than 1,400 sunscreens, lotions, lip products and [...]…
CAMPUSES
Kennesaw State University Honored By The National Restaurant Association For Its Sustainability Efforts
News from Kennesaw State University: Marking the first time ever that a higher education institution has been selected for such recognition, the nation’s top food industry professional association has named Kennesaw State University its “Innovator of the Year.” The “Innovator of the Year” was selected from the winners of five categories of award recipients, representing: [...]…
Column
Solar Power Dream Team – Ted Turner & Southern Company
Here is some welcomed news for advocates of solar energy. Ted Turner, founder of CNN and long-time environmentalist, is partnering with the Southern Company to build and buy big solar plants in the western US. Southern Co. is the second largest U.S. utility (by market cap) and best known to rely on coal as its [...]…
MEDIA
Alanis Morissette Partners with Kiehl’s to Recycle Across America
Last month, in honor of Earth Day, Kiehl’s teamed up with singer Alanis Morissette to raise $50,000 for Recycle Across America. The money raised will help Recycle Across America produce 65,000 standardized recycling labels for select K-12 schools nationwide.…
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