by Mark Hertsgaard
Africans are defending themselves from drought and other climate change impacts in ways that offer vital lessons to local U.S. communities.
Archive for the ‘Sustainable Communities’ Category
by Karen O’Leary
Record weather disasters this year demand the declaration of a national weather and infrastructure repair emergency, that could put people back to work and the economy back in the black.
by Jeff Feldman
Here’s a partial solution to the global economic meltdown, peak oil, and climate change: Mushrooms. Yes, mushrooms! Fungi are no longer just food – they’re a hot green industry!
by Karen O’Leary
Looking beyond the political circus in Washington, here are six locally hopeful significant suggestions for revitalizing our nation, our neighborhoods, and our selves.
by Erica Gies
America’s aging water infrastructure is heading fast toward a catastrophic and costly collapse. A cheap answer rethinks the problem: transform stormwater from waste into resource by storing it for reuse via porous pavements, green roofs and rain gardens.
by Glenn Scherer
As Congress and the Obama administration dicker over the budget, deciding which social programs to slash while spending record trillions on war and weapons, we suggest they pause, take a deep breath, and learn from history.
by Glenn Scherer
Saddled by the greatest financial insecurity since the Great Depression, many Americans feel disempowered by government at the beck and call of big business. The system is broken. Here are ten ways to fix it.
by Mark Hertsgaard
Meet Generation Hot – the two billion young people born since 1988 who will face the dire consequences of our failure to address climate change.
by Jeff Feldman
A green building consultant, Jeff Feldman tells readers how they can easily shed 41 pounds in 2011 by cutting junk mail out of their diets. Feldman’s practical tips for trimming back the junk mail load we receive daily saves time, trees and waste.
by Karen O’Leary
Making ends meet and being green at the holidays can be difficult in these hard economic times. But writer Karen O’Leary makes it sound easy and fun with her 10 Best Thrifty Green Gifts. Karen O’Leary is a freelance writer originally from Boston, Massachusetts, now living frugally in Montpelier, Vermont. She is a regular contributor to Blue Ridge Press.
