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Ecopreneurs Practicing ?Intelligent Fast Failure?, like Green Biodiesel LLC

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Green Options 2008-09-04 00:55:23
Civil and environmental professor and ecopreneur-inventor Jack V. Matson, PhD. dedicates his life to practicing “intelligent fast failure,” an expression he coined to capture the essence of innovation. It’s captured in his irreverently titled book, Innovate or Die: A Personal Perspective on the Art of Innovation. As an ecopreneur, he started an environmental design firm, Matson & Associates Inc., housed in a …

First Fuel Cell-Powered Passenger Ship Launching Later This Year

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Green Options 2008-09-04 00:49:46
When you think about fuel cell-powered transportation, you probably also think about automobiles. But Proton Power Systems might just change your thinking. PPS claims to have launched the world’s first fuel cell-powered passenger ferry. The ferry marks the first use of fuel cells in marine passenger transport. The Zemship runs on a hybrid unit consisting of two 48 kW fuel cell systems …

Your Children: Green Super Heroes

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Green Options 2008-09-03 23:36:17
As the mother of FIVE, (Yes, I know what causes them. That’s why we have so many.) I am constantly on a mission. My purpose in life is to raise responsible and socially conscious children. After all, the children of today are the future of this place we call home. I might have five children, but we have only ONE Earth. …

Organic Beauty Oxymoron :: Natural Fake Tan.

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Green Options 2008-09-03 23:08:42
Two notably unsuited words to be found in the same product title, but this line of natural fake tan products from Lavera is not your average fake tan. Having spent more than my fair share of time exposed to UVA & UVB over the years (and doing my part to hold up the share price of coconut oil companies in the …

My Private, Sustainable Mini Mart: Go Green with a Stocked Pantry

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Green Options 2008-09-03 22:40:24
When I moved from my Chicago apartment to a Wisconsin farm, I traded convenience for countryside. No more quick runs to the mini mart store at the end of the urban block for a missing ingredient. With civilization now a fifteen minute drive away, I?ve evolved to have all the necessities to do anything from feeding a round of B&B guests …

Pump Up Your Pantry: Three Tips to Stock Up and Save Money

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Green Options 2008-09-03 22:39:47
Artists keep stocked with paint, pencils and other supplies so they can craft a masterpiece whenever the creative muse hits. Likewise, as someone passionate about food and cooking, your palette is your kitchen. Keep it stocked with the core ingredients necessary to whip up anything from bag lunches for the kids to an impromptu dinner party. Stocking the pantry saves time and …

Eco-Rigs Will Provide Power and Food to Japan

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Green Options 2008-09-03 21:58:50
Desperation often yields innovation. In Japan, fear of rising food prices and low fish stocks has led scientists to create the “eco-rig”. The eco-rig, which is actually a giant floating generator, uses solar and wind power to produce approximately 300 MWh. Though some energy is lost moving the electricity onshore, the effect is the same as with a nuclear power station. And the …

Enviromental GOP Rep. Gilchrest Bats for the Democrats

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Green Options 2008-09-03 21:43:03
Representative Wayne T. Gilchrest, ousted last February by State Senator Andy Harris, confirmed he is jumping party lines in support of Democratic nominee Frank Kratovil. Considered to be somewhat of a liberal Republican, Gilchrest held the deep-red Maryland seat for an amazing nine terms. His district supported Bush’s relection by 60-percent. In 2007, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) awarded Gilchrest with …

California Bill to Curb Urban Sprawl and Cut Carbon Emissions

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Green Options 2008-09-03 21:32:09
[This is a guest post by Meg Hamill, who works at an environmental nonprofit called LandPaths, in partnership with the Sonoma County Open Space District of Sonoma County, California.] Here’s a few sobering statistics: For the past twenty years, the number of miles driven in California has increased at a 50% faster rate than the rate of population growth. In the …

Philadelphians to Party Like There IS a Tomorrow at GreenFest Philly

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Green Options 2008-09-03 21:01:35
On Sunday, September 7, Philadelphians and those from surrounding communities (including me) will be celebrating all things green at GreenFest Philly. The festival coordinators expect about 20,000 people and their reusable water bottles to descend upon the Headhouse Square section of the city�located on Second Street between Lombard and South Streets. >> Read the rest of this post at Sustainablog.org …

Setting the Record Straight: Sarah Palin and the Bridge to Nowhere

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Green Options 2008-09-03 08:25:27
Sarah Palin has been the talk of the nation. As each new story is revealed, citizens wonder if John McCain really did his homework in chosing this vice presidential candidate.� From teen pregnancy to a legislative ethics investigation, over 45 problems in just 35 hours have erupted with the presumptive Republican VP choice.� From forcing her daughter to have a hypothetical …

5 Eco-friendly Theme Parties

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Green Options 2008-09-03 06:18:25
This weekend we had a 40th birthday for my husband and I almost cried at the waste. The fact that we are moving and have already packed most of our dishes made it that much more difficult to keep things eco-friendly. Besides using disposable dishes and leaving the food out so long that it spoiled, I accidentally dropped three quarters of …

3 University of Kentucky Journalists Jailed at RNC

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Green Options 2008-09-03 04:53:06
Who will protect us from the protectors? Sometimes things get out of hand. And, usually, there is a group of people whose occupation it is to protect us from those situations. But as was the case on Monday night in Minnesota, the people who are supposed to protect us got a little bit out of hand themselves. On Monday night, three colleagues of …

Scientists Use Poop to Learn that Salmon is Just as Tasty to Wolves as Deer

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Green Options 2008-09-03 03:12:56
A new study in the journal BMC Ecology indicates that coastal wolves in British Columbia switch to eating salmon in the fall as a primary food source, rather than deer. Scientists arrived at this conclusion after analyzing wolf poop they collected over a four year span. Among the thousands of stools that were collected by the researchers in the spring and summer …

California Farmers Using Unsustainable, Extreme Practices to Safeguard Crops from E.coli

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Green Options 2008-09-03 03:07:38
How far should farmers go to ensure that consumers get their salad in a bag? According to an Associated Press article�Calif. farmers use guns, poison to protect crops, some farmers are using some extreme, possibly unnecessary practices to keep E.coli and other bacteria out of their fields of greens. It’s understandable that farmers would want to make sure that deadly contaminants do …

Shop Bop Ethical Fashion is Just Perfect for a Fun Green Picnic

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Green Options 2008-09-03 01:57:36
Here are a few earth friendly picnic items available exclusively at shopbop. Pictured above from left to right are great tees and totes to take on a picnic. Zooey LOVE Butterfly Tee ~ Jersey tee with ribbed banding at crew neck and ‘LOVE’ graphic at front. This top says it & meditate on the message. EDUN has great styles like this To A …

Affordable, Powerful Electric Scooters Coming Soon

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Green Options 2008-09-03 00:45:05
VentureBeat reports that PowerGenix has developed a nickel zinc (NiZn) battery that has 35 percent higher power and energy density than a nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery (used in hybrid vehicles), but is half the cost of a lithium-ion battery. This is great news for scooter fanatics, who right now are forced to choose between cheap scooters with lead-acid batteries and expensive …

Minneapolis Police Seize ?Sustainable Living? Bus - in St. Paul

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Green Options 2008-09-03 00:22:54
This is a guest post from freelance environmental writer Tom Schueneman, who also publishes GlobalWarmingisReal.com A Police State in Minneapolis and St. Paul? Using the the phrase “police state” could seem a little incendiary in itself, but the rash of house raids and questionable arrests taking place all over Minneapolis and St. Paul in the past few days is chilling. I first heard about …

Farmers Market Fare

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Green Options 2008-09-02 21:57:18
As I walked through the farmers market this weekend I saw the first pumpkins showing up alongside the still abundant tomatoes and even corn and peppers. I love this time of year where it feels like everything is in season all at once especially zucchini. Except, perhaps, the fresh berries that I will miss. As the corn and peppers give way, …

Style and Grace: BMW Shows Significant Fuel Economy Improvements (Op.)

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Green Options 2008-09-02 21:50:59
Good news for BMW this year. �Studies by the European Union committee on transport pollution, or the European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E), showed that the high-performance, luxury automotive maker reduced carbon emissions by more than 7% across all models released and sold in 2007. The average level of greenhouse gases emitted by BMW vehicles dropped from 184 grams of CO2/km …

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