Posted by Courtney Hamilton in Living Sustainably , The Media and the Environment
Today, EcoGeek reported in their blog post “EcoGeeks get all the girls” that “It turns out girls dig guys who dig environmental technology.” Where are they getting their information? From Big Three automaker GM. Fancy that. As it happens,...
Posted by Courtney Hamilton in Living Sustainably
Lately, as a good greenie, I’ve been obsessed with the BYO phenomenon. I bring my own bag, everywhere. I fantasize about bringing my own takeout container regularly. And everytime I see a disposable fork, spoon, or chopstick thrown onto...
Posted by Courtney Hamilton in Living Sustainably
Today, states and cities across the US are increasingly confronted with the looming threat of water shortages. Last summer Georgia, Florida and Mississippi repeatedly faced ominous images of receding waterlines at local lakes and reservoirs. This year, summer has barely...
Posted by Courtney Hamilton in Living Sustainably
This morning, as I was compiling a daily report of NRDC’s media hits, I came across the aforementioned feature on The Daily Green. I smiled. I laughed. I thought of my father. The piece entitled: “The Stingy Dad Guide...
Posted by Courtney Hamilton in Living Sustainably
Now I’m not a mom yet, and my mom lives on the west coast (leaving me pretty much off the hook when it comes to Mother’s Day) but that’s not to say that I don’t have plenty of ideas...
Posted by Courtney Hamilton in Living Sustainably
Yesterday I was confronted with a question facing many shoppers today: should I buy the organic granny smith apple or should I buy the locally grown apple? Only to be honest the organic apple (Washington State) was “more local” than...
Posted by Courtney Hamilton in Living Sustainably
During the winter I had this brilliant idea: sign up for a weekly delivery from an organic foods co-op of sorts and never have to walk through the snow with groceries ever again. The idea was great. Only there were...
Posted by Courtney Hamilton in Living Sustainably
Some tips for the virtual sports tycoon who wants to follow the lead of major-league baseball's just-announced greening initiative:Stage 1: ResearchAvoid bedside piles of player-stat baseball magazines this year.Go Online and skip the mags. Simple internet search functions mean less...
