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Converting a Yaris into a plug-in hybrid
Toyota may have something up its sleeve |
biodiversivist |
12 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| The first car I ever owned didn't have power anything. Today you will be hard pressed to find a car without power brakes and steering. But those features also consume energy. This explains how the first wave of economy cars from Japan got such notoriously high mileage (they didn't have power anything either). One reason I chose a Yaris for my next car is that it has electric power steering and power brakes. In theory, you should be able to turn the engine off without ... |
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| Topics: cars, electric vehicles, green living, hybrids, placemaking, Prius (all these topics) |
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Give my regards to Broadway
The Great White Way goes green |
Sarah van Schagen |
11 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Photo: Springsun via Flickr Mamma Mia! Broadway is going green. Inspired by An Inconvenient Truth, producer David Stone (who recently greened his hit musical Wicked) met with other Broadway big-wigs and the folks at NRDC in an effort to get the theater industry singing a more sustainable tune. There may be five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes in a year, but how much of a difference could this greening make? Well, they say the neon ligh ... |
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| Topics: An Inconvenient Truth, celebrity, energy efficiency, green living, New York City (all these topics) |
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Back in the Saddle
A car-free mom gets her muscles -- and mind -- in shape for summer |
Christine Gardner |
11 Jun 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| I've started running a few times a week. Each morning, I grab the clothes I've set out the night before and finish getting dressed in the garage, because I don't want to wake my family. Then I go into my neighborhood and run, although running is a misnomer. Really, it's more of a jog -- and sometimes just a walk. These legs are made for parenting. These jog/walk sessions don' ... |
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| Topics: advice, bikes, education, green living, parenting (all these topics) |
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Built for Two
On biking with kids |
Umbra Fisk |
11 Jun 2008 |
Ask Umbra |
| Umbra, Your columns have opened up a whole new world on transport by bike. I don't have a question but am considering purchasing our second Xtracycle for our family. I can carry our toddler and all our groceries, or another adult, or a cooler full of beer on one side and camping gear on the other -- all by bike. Not to say I don't "have to" drive from time to time, but it keeps me out of the car about four to five days a week. ... |
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| Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, bikes, green living, parenting (all these topics) |
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This is crap
Eco-diaper bag has good cause, lousy price |
Katharine Wroth |
11 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| As an expectant motha, I have to admit my editor's eye now pauses on headlines I might normally have skipped before. Like, uh, 'Collaboration Gives Birth to Innovative Eco-Diaper Bag.' Seems Seventh Generation, Healthy Child Healthy World, William McDonough, and two design and manufacturing firms have built a PVC-free, Cradle to Cradle-certified bag made from recycled plastic water bottles. Cool! And the profits go to Healthy Child Healthy World. Cool! And the cos ... |
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| Topics: green living, green products, parenting, shopping (all these topics) |
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Maybe there's hope after all
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David Roberts |
11 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Unicorns! |
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| Topics: biodiversity, funnies, green living (all these topics) |
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Grandma wins green home
HGTV sets her up in sweet South Carolina digs |
Katharine Wroth |
10 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Back in January, I mentioned that HGTV was giving away a green home in Hilton Head, S.C. Well, that 2,000-square-foot home done been given away (along with a hybrid GMC Yukon). The winner is a grandmother and medical billing clerk now living in Florida. Marsha Coulthard hasn't decided whether to live in or sell the $850,000 house -- which boasts solar panels, rainwater collection, energy-efficient appliances, and more -- but says she's leaning toward the former: ' ... |
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| Topics: energy at home, green building, green living (all these topics) |
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C6 of One, Half Dozen of the Other
Replacement for nasty chemical may be no less nasty, says EWG |
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10 Jun 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 4:40 PM on 10 Jun 2008 Under pressure from the U.S. EPA, eight chemical companies are phasing out perfluorooctanoic acid in nonstick, oil-resistant, and stain-resistant products -- but industry-favored substitutes may be no safer, says a new report from the Environmental Working Group. The chemical, known for brevity as PFOA or C8, has been linked to cancer, reproductive problems, and immu ... |
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| Topics: green living, health, news, toxics (all these topics) |
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In a pinch
TV characters avoid gas pump drama |
Sarah van Schagen |
10 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Interesting post about TV characters who will likely feel the gas price pinch (including Dwight Shrute of The Office and the taxi driver on How I Met Your Mother).And to counter that, a list from Whitney at Pop Candy of TV characters who don't have to worry about problems at the pump: 1. Hiro Nakamura, Heroes -- Not only is teleportation the wave of the future, it's absolutely free!2. Liz Lemon -- She's smart, she's sexy, and she digs public transportation.3. Th ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, gas prices, green living, TV (all these topics) |
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Notable quotable
Even green space can't get us off our lazy you-know-whats |
Katharine Wroth |
10 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| 'This study shows you don't really need green space.' -- Dutch researcher Jolanda Maas, commenting on a new study showing that living near green space doesn't correlate to exercising more |
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| Topics: green living, health, placemaking, quotables (all these topics) |
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Little Steps
How to green your kids this summer |
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10 Jun 2008 |
From A to Green |
| Once more unto the beach! Photo: Tom Twigg Child-rearing may be the ultimate eco-conundrum: If you have a child, you're adding to a population that's already burdening the planet. And as you raise that child, you may be too tired and burdened yourself to care whether all your choices are green. On the other hand, if you manage to bring up a thoughtful, conscientious kidlet whose eco-values mirror your own ... well, what a gift to Gaia. ... |
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| Topics: advice, From A to Green, green living, parenting (all these topics) |
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Kyra's Path
Reflecting on his daughter's future, a father says the green movement must diversify |
Marcelo Bonta |
10 Jun 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| The face of America is changing -- is the environmental movement ready to face change too? "Kyra, do you know this is yours?" I ask, looking down at the skinny little girl with big, curly, dark brown locks. Her hair to body proportion resembles Thing One and Thing Two from Dr. Seuss' Cat in the Hat. "What do you mean?" A furrowed face of mostly che ... |
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| Topics: advice, environmental justice, environmental movement, green living, parenting (all these topics) |
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Get Out ... Together
This summer, form a family nature club |
Richard Louv |
10 Jun 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Don't miss another sunset. In past decades, when summer rolled around, parents told their children, "Go outside, and don't come home 'til the street lights come on." In most neighborhoods, those days are unlikely to return anytime soon. Today, parents fear strangers and strange lawyers and nature itself. Though some of this trepidation is warranted, particularly in inner-city neighborhoods, much ... |
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| Topics: advice, green living, parenting (all these topics) |
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Sizzle this summer
New mockumentary on climate science, dialogue, and societal change is opening soon |
Erik Hoffner |
09 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Filmmaker Randy Olson has just completed Sizzle: A Global Warming Comedy, a hilarious new mockumentary thickly peopled with real life climate scientists, activists, skeptics, and a rollicking plot-line that could bring a lot more people into the global warming tent. I found it refreshing and a good follow-up to the Gore movie, because it's not so much about the scientists or the celebrities telling us why we should care. Instead, it's fun, watchable, and about real peop ... |
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| Topics: climate, funnies, green living, movies (all these topics) |
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The Road to Recovery
Commuting can drive you crazy -- no, literally |
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09 Jun 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 3:04 PM on 09 Jun 2008 Think your commute drives you crazy? Well, you might be right. In a culture so accustomed to being on-the-go, sitting immobile in traffic for hours each day can take a toll on mental health, researchers say. "If you're stuck in traffic, there's a feeling of being out of control," says psychologist Laura Pinegar, who says she's hearing more and more complaints of traffic anxiety in her ... |
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| Topics: cars, green living, insanity, news, placemaking (all these topics) |
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Seasoned in the Sun
One mother's tips for managing summer eco-dilemmas |
Lou Bendrick |
09 Jun 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| It's painful for you both, but still better than a day inside with SpongeBob. Photo: Tom Twigg When the last school bell rings and summer gets into full swing, we modern parents simply can't do as the previous generation did: turn our kids loose onto the chemically manicured neighborhood lawns for unsupervised games of kick-the-can, calling them inside only for the occasional application of Solarca ... |
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| Topics: advice, food, green living, parenting (all these topics) |
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Splash Animation
On kiddie pools |
Umbra Fisk |
09 Jun 2008 |
Ask Umbra |
| Dear Umbra, Regarding your obsession with vinyl, as pertains to summer parenting: Greenpeace's thorough Vinyl Alternatives list indicates that no good alternatives to vinyl kiddie pools exist. Do you think it is worth it to put a huge effort into manufacturing or finding a vinyl-free backyard wading experience? I can't stop thinking about this, and think it merits faking a question. Yours as always, Umbra Dearest Me, What a great questi ... |
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| Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, green living, health, parenting, toxics (all these topics) |
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A techno blog for the doubters
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JMG |
08 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Stumbled on a great site -- Low Tech Magazine. Here's a short bit from just one of many beautifully illustrated and thought-provoking posts:Flying has become cheaper than taking a train or driving a car. Yet, environmental concerns, dwindling fuel reserves and fast rising kerosene prices are threatening to turn airline travel into a privilege for the rich again. This should not mean the end of mass travel or tourism, however. Before mass air travel took off in the 1960s, ... |
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| Topics: air travel, green living, tech, websites (all these topics) |
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Demand outstripping supply again
Buying a high-mileage car easier said than done |
biodiversivist |
07 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| My brother-in-law recently sent me a spreadsheet he'd built that compares a Prius and two similar-sized cars. He just wanted to know if 'doing the right thing was going to cost me.' The numbers said to buy a Prius. Ideally, going green should always be a win-win situation. Then, however, he found that the waiting list is 'baaaack!' So he'll have to put down a deposit just to get in line. He was quite disappointed and may now buy a different car. My car is also on t ... |
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| Topics: Big Auto, cars, fuel efficiency, green living, Prius, shopping (all these topics) |
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Greening the evangelicals
A new video about creation care |
David Roberts |
07 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Another sharp new piece from the American News Project: |
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| Topics: Barbara Boxer, climate, elections, green living, religion and spirituality (all these topics) |
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The Missing Links
Public transit ridership is up, but no one's talking about a better system |
Ryan Avent |
06 Jun 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| But how long will they wait for infrastructure improvements? Photo: Sharat Ganapati One year ago, as America prepared for the traditional summer-driving crush, op-ed pages nationwide fretted over a disturbing trend. Only a decade earlier, oil had plumbed depths near $10 per barrel, and dirt-cheap gas had allowed us to roll over the nation's blacktop in vehicles of monster-truck ... |
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| Topics: green living, placemaking, politics, public transportation, sprawl, urban planning (all these topics) |
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From Turnoff to Turn-on
What's on our radar this week |
Sarah K. Burkhalter, Sarah van Schagen |
06 Jun 2008 |
The Grist List |
| By Sarah K. Burkhalter and Sarah van Schagen 06 Jun 2008 Just don't hit eject Overpopulation give you pause? Then give it pause, boys, with a remote control that halts sperm in its tracks. Perfect for dates on fast-forward -- though it does involve microchipping your manhood. But did we mention the remote control? Booty call to action If you're bummed about climate change, panty up for some eco-skivvies. Made in the world's first carbon-neutral clothing factory, these ... |
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| Topics: green living, Grist List, lists (all these topics) |
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Shop on Pop
An eco-friendly gift guide for Father's Day |
Holly Richmond |
06 Jun 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| I will be your father figure, I have had enough of clime. You're already planning to whip up a delectable dinner for Dad; the lawn is freshly mown; and you're saving that request for plumbing advice 'til June 16. What else could a father ask for? If you still feel the need to shop, make sure the green you drop is actually green with these easy-on-the-Earth gift ideas. Mmm, the world of organic beer. Organic swi ... |
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| Topics: green living, green products, holiday, parenting, shopping (all these topics) |
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Neve gonna get it
Neve Campbell's eco-flick won't air in the U.S. |
Sarah van Schagen |
06 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Neve Campbell. Burn Up is the (totally and completely fictional) story about a clash between Big Oil and Big Green. The Canadian/British miniseries features Party of Five star Neve Campbell as an environmentalist hired to work for an oil company (as a greenwash decoy, of course, though she doesn't realize it until too late ... mwahahaha).Unfortunately for us Yanks, though, Burn Up will not be airing stateside. (At least not yet.) But if you're one of our lu ... |
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| Topics: Big Oil, celebrity, green living, movies (all these topics) |
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Flock Together
New climate campaign aimed at U.S. consumers |
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05 Jun 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 3:30 PM on 05 Jun 2008 A European campaign to raise consumer awareness of climate change has made its U.S. debut. The Together campaign -- not to be confused with the similarly named-and-agendaed "we" campaign -- was initiated by the nonprofit Climate Group and kicked off in the U.S. by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon. Var ... |
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| Topics: Arnold Schwarzenegger, climate, consumerism, environmental movement, green living, messaging, news (all these topics) |
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