Green Options » twelvedays http://greenoptions.com/tag/twelvedays Posts tagged 'twelvedays' Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:44:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en The Twelve Days of sustainablog: Urban Homesteading, Green Colleges, and Recycling by the Numbers http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/30/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-urban-homesteading-green-colleges-and-recycling-by-the-numbers/ http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/30/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-urban-homesteading-green-colleges-and-recycling-by-the-numbers/#comments Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:44:15 +0000 Jeff McIntire-Strasburg http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/30/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-urban-homesteading-green-colleges-and-recycling-by-the-numbers/ bright hot sun on a summer dayDog days of August? Not at sustainablog!

While most people are wondering if the summer heat is ever going to end, we were hitting our stride here: many more posts, and much more variety. Perhaps it was the cool breeze created by fingers flying across the keyboard…

August 2008

  • Kelli Best-Oliver reported on a couple of bloggers documenting the American urban homesteading movement.
  • Low Impact Living discovered a much better investment than the stock market: green home improvements.
  • Lisa Kivirist showed us how to adopt a neighbor’s fruit tree.
  • Raz Godelnik of Eco-Libris wondered if free online open-source textbooks represented the future for college students.

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    ]]> http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/30/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-urban-homesteading-green-colleges-and-recycling-by-the-numbers/feed/ The Twelve Days of sustainablog: Bibles, High Gas Prices, and Tent-based Traumas http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/27/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-bibles-high-gas-prices-and-tent-based-traumas/ http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/27/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-bibles-high-gas-prices-and-tent-based-traumas/#comments Sun, 28 Dec 2008 03:42:23 +0000 Jeff McIntire-Strasburg http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/27/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-bibles-high-gas-prices-and-tent-based-traumas/ fourth of july picnicWhile July 2008 looked relatively normal in terms of Fourth of July celebrations and hot weather, $4 per gallon gas put a damper on that other summertime staple: the family road trip.

    As you might imagine, we had a lot to say about that gas thing… but didn’t take a vacation from covering a wide range of topics.

    July 2008

    • Chad Crawford, our minister in residence, reviewed The Green Bible.
    • Raz Godelnik of Eco-Libris dug into another book: Paper Trails.
    • Robin Shreeves reported on a small town that found an innovative solution to big traffic problems: bike sharing.
    • Birgitte Rasine of LUCITA sent up a flare for paper shredders clogged with junk mail.

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      ]]> http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/27/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-bibles-high-gas-prices-and-tent-based-traumas/feed/ The Twelve Days of sustainablog: Poop, Green Teeth, and Pimpin’ Your Ride http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/26/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-poop-green-teeth-and-pimpin-your-ride/ http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/26/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-poop-green-teeth-and-pimpin-your-ride/#comments Sat, 27 Dec 2008 02:37:24 +0000 Jeff McIntire-Strasburg http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/26/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-poop-green-teeth-and-pimpin-your-ride/ vintage wedding photoJune’s most often associated with weddings, summer vacations, and Father’s Day… as you can see by the headline, we went in some other directions that month, too.

      Summer was here, and the living was sustainable… and here are some of our best efforts.

      June 2008

      • Caroline Savery declared that one of the top rules of living sustainbly is “Have fun!”
      • Zachary Shahan offered a new twist on “think global, act local”: sustainability starts at the inidividual level.
      • Mark Winstein answered the question “What is an investment product?”
      • Low Impact Living listed 10 Ways to Cut Home Energy Consumption.

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        ]]> http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/26/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-poop-green-teeth-and-pimpin-your-ride/feed/ The Twelve Days of sustainablog: Biofuels, Preachers, and Echinacea http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/24/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-biofuels-preachers-and-echinacea/ http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/24/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-biofuels-preachers-and-echinacea/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:43:05 +0000 Jeff McIntire-Strasburg http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/24/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-biofuels-preachers-and-echinacea/ may flowersMay Day, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day and even Cinco de Mayo… lots to celebrate in May.  We had lots to celebrate at sustainablog, also… especially a bevvy of new voices who joined us during the month.

        Those new writers got us over our Spring fever slump, and took sustainablog in some very interesting new directions…

        May 2008

        • Keith Rockmael reviewed the film A Convenient Truth: Urban Solutions from Curitiba.
        • Our friends at Low Impact Living suggested five eco-smart ways to spend your tax rebate.
        • GO editorial intern Oscar Cardenas explored the environmental impact of using echinacea to fight colds.
        • Guest poster Max Gladwell argued that social media can change the world.

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          ]]> http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/24/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-biofuels-preachers-and-echinacea/feed/ The Twelve Days of sustainablog: Email, Passover, and Water http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/22/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-email-passover-and-water/ http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/22/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-email-passover-and-water/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:19:34 +0000 Jeff McIntire-Strasburg http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/22/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-email-passover-and-water/ a flower blooming in SpringSpring sprang with a vengeance in April, and despite the bouts of Spring fever, we took our laptops outside to enjoy the new season while keeping the posts flowing.

          No foolishness here… just good stories from the wide world of sustainability. Here’s a few of our best…

          April 2008

          • Kelli Best-Oliver introduced us to Readymade magazine’s new digital edition.
          • Tim Hurst looked forward to the ROTHBURY Music Festival, and the green practices that festival organizers were putting into place.
          • Bill Chameides from Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment explained how renewable energy sources can help conserve water.

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            ]]> http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/22/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-email-passover-and-water/feed/ The Twelve Days of sustainablog: Dumpster Diving, Online Shopping and Hand Towels http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/21/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-dumpster-diving-online-shopping-and-hand-towels/ http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/21/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-dumpster-diving-online-shopping-and-hand-towels/#comments Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:02:50 +0000 Jeff McIntire-Strasburg http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/21/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-dumpster-diving-online-shopping-and-hand-towels/ philadelphia leprechaunWith several new GO blogs launching in March, a few of sustainablog’s regulars moved on to other posting assignments. We were fortunate that a number of friends, such as the folks at Life Goggles, Environmental Defense Fund, and Eco-Libris, did admirable jobs in filling the gap.  Additionally, we were pleased to republish several posts from the University of Kansas’ “Media and the Environment” course blog.

            The original content we did publish was great stuff, of course.  Take a look below, and see a few of the goodies from March (and not a single post on green beer!).

            March 2008

            • Maria Surma Manka took a look at the Saudi’s interest in solar power.
            • Victoria Everman reviewed online shopping guide thepurplebook’s green edition.
            • Kyle Weatherholtz examined issues with wind power in Texas.
            • Carol McClelland profiled some intriguing green companies.

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              ]]> http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/21/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-dumpster-diving-online-shopping-and-hand-towels/feed/ The Twelve Days of sustainablog: Cleantech, Evangelicals, and Anniversaries http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/20/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-cleantech-evangelicals-and-anniversaries/ http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/20/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-cleantech-evangelicals-and-anniversaries/#comments Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:39:55 +0000 Jeff McIntire-Strasburg http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/20/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-cleantech-evangelicals-and-anniversaries/ a single candle and rose pedals in celebration of a first anniversaryFebruary was a big month for GO Media — we celebrated our first anniversary in business! Of course, there were also the usual celebrations: Valentine’s Day, Presidents Day, and Groundhog Day (hey, that’s celebrated…!).

              Here at sustainablog, we were keeping an eye on broad developments related to sustainability (as always).  From business to religion to the presidential primary season, we found many great stories to share… here are a few of them.

              February 2008

              • Chad Crawford dug into the green evangelical movement.
              • Carol McClelland shared an overview of cleantech trends and opportunities presented at Cleantech Forum XVI.
              • I took a look at “low hanging fruit” approaches to sustainability, and their potential to oversimplify our environmental impact.

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                ]]> http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/20/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-cleantech-evangelicals-and-anniversaries/feed/ The Twelve Days of sustainablog: Bees, Stimulus Checks, and Biodynamic Wine http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/19/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-bees-stimulus-checks-and-biodynamic-wine/ http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/19/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-bees-stimulus-checks-and-biodynamic-wine/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:21:11 +0000 Jeff McIntire-Strasburg http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/19/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-bees-stimulus-checks-and-biodynamic-wine/ fireworks off Waikiki Beach, Hawaii2008 was a banner year for sustainablog, and we want to end it as strongly as we started.  So, for the next twelve days, I’ll take a look back at some of the best and most memorable posts from the past year.

                Let me start off, though, by expressing my immense gratitude to all of the writers who contributed during 2008. This was our first full year as a multi-author blog, and I couldn’t have been more pleased with the way it turned out. Some of the writers I’ll mention have moved on; others on coming on board. I’m grateful for the inspiration you’ve all brought to the blog over the past year, and look forward with anticipation to what the new year brings us.

                January 2008

                Like New Year’s fireworks, January started off with a bang.  Here are a few great posts to remember: