Category: Green Living

Commuter biking is getting easier!

This is awesome.  Google just announced this week a new way to look up bike routes on Google Maps.  For awhile now you were able to get routes for public transit, car and walking, but now with bicycling, it’s getting to the point where you feel there really is no excuse to bike somewhere every [...]

When my dog died, it changed the way I thought about chemicals

(Note: the picture is of my new dog Kona on my chemical free lawn!)  A couple years ago I really started thinking about all of the chemicals we use around the house.  From the multiple bottles in the shower, on the bathroom counter and under the sink.  Couple that with what you have in the [...]

You have to believe in “Green”

Saying that you want to “go green” is a lot easier than doing it. You have to make new choices every day. There is a big learning curve, what is green, what isn’t green and so on. It could get so frustrating that you may just want to walk away from it all together. Don’t. [...]

New Movie: I want to see “No Impact Man”

There is a new movie that is starting to come out this month called “No Impact Man.”  It’s about a man named Colin Beavan and his family in New York who decide to not only “go green,” but create a zero impact on the environment for one whole year.  This guy goes extreme, getting rid [...]

OMG! MOVIE REVIEW: The Future Of Food

Many times when I am working, I will play music, a podcast or a movie in the background to keep things moving.  I haven’t really spent that much time on hulu.com and I thought I would go see if there was anything interesting.  That is where I ran across a truly mind blowing documentary, The [...]

REVIEW: Future of Sustainability in California – With John Garamendi

This was a small well done event. Promoted by San Diego Loves Green, the event let the running for congress Lt. Governor, John Garamendi, give some insight into how California Legislators, and himself, feel about sustainability in California.
The Venue
The event was held at the newly built conference center, Scripps Seaside Forum adjacent to the Scripps [...]

EVENT: Opportunity Green Business Conference at UCLA November 7-8, 2009

Join today’s brightest leaders and innovators at the forefront of the green business revolution.
Forge new strategic partnerships and explore the latest in sustainable strategies and best practices to lead your organization to success.
Get the inside view on the hottest topics, trends and technologies at the premier green business event focused on creating new opportunities through [...]

Book Review: The Green Collar Economy

This book caught my attention.  Its a wild ride!  Make no mistake, this book is a call to action and a cry for help.  Whatever your opinion on climate change, the fact that resources are running low and our economy is suffering is something that cannot be ignored.  Van Jones is emotionally charged and continuously [...]


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