More than 90% of Americans are recycling — but fewer than 5% have taken recommended green actions such as driving less or reducing their utility use, according to a new Harris Poll on green living released today.
The poll — for which The Nature Conservancy provided input and advice — found that 53% of those surveyed have taken steps to green their lives.
But it also found a substantial lack of knowledge about how to go green — and skepticism about
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In honor of the impending wedding season, The Nature Conservancy offers tips to make your special day one Mother Nature will celebrate.
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something… green? It’s really not as out of the ordinary as it sounds—last year, Brides.com estimated that approximately 33% of future brides and grooms in the U.S. are planning an eco-friendly wedding.
Today, The Nature Conservancy is issuing tips for planning a greener wedding or commitment ceremony, with ideas from invitations through
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By Pem Charnley •
December 15, 2007
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I re-watch Al Gore’s acceptance speech again and again – and I always choke back tears. I suppose I choke them back because I’m an Englishman – with that supposed stiff upper lip.
Massive change is his message. Though of course individual action is beneficial, action on a larger scale is what’s needed.
Political will.
Praise then goes to the Irish government who have decided on a complete ban of incandescent light bulbs as of 2009.
This ties in so strongly with Mr Gore’s speech where he demanded – and eloquently too – that change needs to happen.
Now.
Not beleagueredly in a few years.
But now.
So is my government concurrent with regards to light bulbs?
No.
Instructables.com is currently holding a ‘Go Green’ contest for green projects. The contest is being co-sponsored by Popular Science and Treehugger. Prizes include a hybrid commuter bicycle, subscriptions to Popular Science, and T-shirts (what contest doesn’t have T-shirts as prizes?). Full details and guidelines for the contest can be found at the Instructables site.
If you aren’t already familiar with it, Instructables is a website
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