Iceland is a nation that can boast that their electricity comes from affordable, sustainable geothermal and hydroelectric energy. These resources are 100% renewable and there is no green energy cost premium.
By Karen Stephenson

Roswell, New Mexico, may be famous for spaceships, but Taos, New Mexico, is best known for its "Earthships," passive solar homes conceived by architect-turned -"biotect," Mike Reynolds, almost four decades ago in response to the environmental issues of the time.
By Maggie Romuld

Many people find beauty in mountain scenery and take trips to experience the sight themselves, finding it far surpasses any photograph. The Appalachian Mountains are particularly intriguing. They start at Belle Island in Canada and end at the Cheaha Mountains in the U.S. state of Alabama. However, since the 1960s, their beauty has been diminished by mountaintop mining.
By Ashley Bouman

HOME ENVIROSENSE

CITY & COMMUNITY EFFORTS

It's that time of the year again. You check the weather report for storm warnings, crank up the furnace and hunker down in front of the television. Sub-zero temperatures keep you off the streets, so you save money on fuel, but your home electricity bill skyrockets as the furnace runs non-stop to keep frost off your windows and drafts at bay.
By Maggie Romuld

A generation ago, Pittsburgh stood as an iconic American steel-making giant with a thriving economy. As that economy started to crumble, though, the city had to pick up the pieces and find a way to make itself even stronger.
By Melissa Reynolds

GLOBAL FRONTIER

BACK TO NATURE

Copenhagen, Denmark is a city applauded for its investment in environmental waste disposal. Since the 1980s, the people of Copenhagen have been recycling close to 67% percent of their household, industrial and commercial waste.
By Madelyn Lipszyc

Honey is nature's candy. But what happens when it disappears? The world as we know it would be over. All over the planet, bee populations are disappearing at a rapid rate and many scientists are baffled as to why.
By Ashley Bouman

GREEN LEADER PROFILE

GS PRODUCT PICKS

What would result in a prestigious career in studying the diversity of freshwater ecosystems and providing methods of monitoring water pollution began with trips into the wilderness on collecting excursions as a young child.
By Melissa Reynolds

Rotel Cell Phone

Because it charges by rotating, this phone is a green-tech lover's dream. Spin and twirl (or crank) your fingers with a purpose!
By Madelyn Lipszyc

TO YOUR HEALTH

ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT FOR CHANGE

February is Heart and Stroke Month and what better way to get your heart healthy than be eating chocolates! Yes, believe it or not, consuming dark chocolate is good for your heart.
By Karen Stephenson

Think of a museum and you think of what is old. Think of the California Academy of Sciences museum, though, and you think of what is green.
By Melissa Reynolds

BOOKS FOR THOUGHT

ECO PHOTO & WORD OF THE MONTH

Gone Tomorrow is a short (19 minute) documentary based on the book of the same name written by Heather Rogers.
Reviews by Maggie Romuld

Photo Credit: Hasoun Ali


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