It’s Not Easy Being Green
I know that this will sound just awful so brace yourself. What I am about to say could make you mad so know that you have been warned. I believe that there are those who will consider me a heathen...
View ArticleCan Capitalism Embrace the Green Revolution?
Having read Michael Callaways excellent article entitled It’s Not Easy Being Green, I thought that I would weigh in on my own recent thoughts concerning the alleged climate crisis, and the emergence...
View ArticleGoing Green AGAIN: It’s Time to Act
Last year I wrote about how it’s not easy being green and, while it was an inspired piece of writing, as most of my blogs are, this year I am going to approach the whole “Green is Universal” week on...
View ArticleIs There Such a Thing as a Green Dallas?
Dallas has a bad reputation of being a bit behind. Behind in what? Well, you can pretty much fill in the blank there, but progressiveness is the major theme. So what about Dallas and environmental or...
View ArticleIt’s Hip to be Green
There’s a lot of buzz around the word “green.” So much so that I’ve gotten a little irritated with the whole “it’s hip to be green” phenomenon. One day while shopping with a friend, I climbed up on my...
View ArticleIs Bamboo the New Cotton?
The first few times I came across bamboo sheets, the thought of panda snacks rubbing against my skin didn’t seem especially velvety. I was interested, though, and took the bait. Upon first touch I was...
View ArticlePond Scum to Clean Up Carbon Emissions
A lot of people are merrily jumping on the eco-friendly bandwagon. As reported last week, Bob Lutz wants higher fuel prices to encourage ‘green energy’ solutions. And by promising to significantly cut...
View ArticleGo Green and Sustainable by Eating Less Meat
We’ve already decided that going green can be simple. You started making more of an effort to recycle. You’re carpooling a few times a week. You even bought a slew of reusable shopping bags and are...
View ArticleEsurance Sets the Bar for Eco-Minded Insurance Companies
I remember the first time I saw an Esurance ad on television. The ad didn’t stick out to me because of killer branding or intense concept, though. It stuck out simply because I thought, “Big whoop.”...
View ArticleThis Valentines Day, True Love Plants Trees
Every year I hear the same line, from men and women alike (though mostly men): “Valentine’s Day is just a commercial holiday.” Huh. It’s not that I disagree entirely; it’s just that I think there is a...
View ArticleHow Green Is Your Tweet?
I recently read a blog post discussing the environmental impact of using and storing your average email. The blog linked to an interesting article by Harper’s that discusses the levels of energy usage...
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