As environmental and student groups rally for Congress to adopt strong fuel efficiency and renewable electricity standards in 2007's New Energy Bill, the Big Three Auto Makers in America - General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler - are spending millions to convince Congress and the public that 35 mpg ...[Read more]

This weekend, students were up in arms about climate change. Saturday, November 3rd, was the National Day of Climate Action, which saw hundreds of student rallies raising a ruckus on climate change legislation on campuses across the United States. To drive the message home, today, on Monday, November 5th, 3,000 ...[Read more]

At the urging of the nuclear power industry, a one-sentence provision buried deep in the Senate’s recently passed energy bill can essentially make builders of new nuclear plants eligible for tens of billions of dollars in government loan guarantees. Under current law, the government is only allowed to guarantee a volume ...[Read more]

Currently, Congress is debating, behind closed doors, the adoption of 2 provisions to the 2007 Energy Bill that can greatly impact our ability to make America more energy independent, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce pollution, save consumers money, create jobs and spark economic growth. The first is the Corporate Average ...[Read more]

The Third Annual Symbiosis Gathering, an arts, music, and conscious lifestyle event much like a mini Burning Man in the mountains, took place approximately 15 miles up a one-lane dirt road from the town of Angels Camp, California, from 20-24 September 2007. Getting there was a journey. The scenery was ...[Read more]

Burning Man, the annual arts festival that takes place in the remote Black Rock Desert, attracts approximately 40,000 participants, and is Nevada's tenth largest city, for one week. As a 4th year Burner, I returned to Burning Man after a hiatus of 3 years, with ...[Read more]

This past weekend I was reminded of the importance of community. I think the competitive nature of our Western society has a tendency to create a sense of isolation from each other. We find ourselves stretched too thin, having to take care of everything alone, needing to be ...[Read more]

TreeHugger moves one step closer to its mission of greening the mainstream. Last week, Treehugger, the stylish, Webby Award-winning eco-blog, was acquired by Discovery for, rumors say, approximately $10M. Discovery Communications, owners of the Discovery Channel, boasts a large network of online and television properties. Its acquisition of TreeHugger allows ...[Read more]

I have to admit, as much as I preach about the environment, I harbor an awful, nagging sensation deep down inside that I am not as sustainable as I'd like to be. I routinely leave my home in a mad morning rush for work, forgetting to shut off the ceiling fan. ...[Read more]

Pete Kazanjy is a Silicon Valley geek with a mission - reducing consumer waste paper through the strategic placement of stickers reminding us that "These Come from Trees." The idea behind TCFT is that the right message - a helpful, non-threatening reminder - delivered at the right time can meaningfully ...[Read more]