Articles tagged “Act Local”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Green Glossary: Direct Action By Mickey Z. IN Work & Connect Nov 13 2008 Direct action is a misunderstood concept. It is political action which, as defined by Wikipedia, "happens outside normal political channels via indirect actions such as electing representatives. Direct action is often associated with movements or groups who have little influence over normal political processes." + READ MORE

The Best Transportation Campaigns—Join One and Make a Difference By Eric Leech IN Tech & Transport Nov 10 2008 While we've been getting bombarded by plenty of campaign jargon for the 2008 presidential election, there have been other worthwhile campaigns in the U.S. that have had to take second fiddle as people focused on the big issues. With the election out of our hair, we can once again focus on some of the smaller campaigns, such as the ones that are focused on making our roads healthier, safer, cleaner, and more friendly. + READ MORE

Take Your Green Cues from the Amish By Elizabeth Seward IN Work & Connect Nov 6 2008 Growing up, my parents had friends who were Amish. I spent at least one Saturday on their farm a month. Our lifestyles were drastically different, but my brother and sister and I still had a blast with their kids...all 13 of them. There are a lot of green things that we can learn from the Amish lifestyle. + READ MORE

How to Recycle Your Election Yard Signs By Josh Peterson IN Work & Connect Nov 4 2008 In some places, it is the responsibility of the campaigns to reclaim the yard signs and dispose of them. I doubt, however, that we'll see John McCain and Barack Obama loading signs into the back of a truck any time soon, but local officials often have to collect the signs themselves. Before you let anyone collect your sign, make sure that they are responsibly recycling. + READ MORE

Green Glossary: Dinner Dialogue By Mickey Z. IN Work & Connect Nov 4 2008 With the holiday season bearing down upon us, we'll surely face countless small talk opportunities. Office parties, family gatherings, maybe even on the trick-or-treat trail-we'll have the chance to chat. But what will we talk about? + READ MORE

Focus on Focus Earth: Cleaning Up After the Election By David DeFranza IN Focus Earth Nov 3 2008 After months of tough campaigning, Election Day is finally here. Tomorrow, people across America will line up at the polls and cast their vote. The news will be filled with the results of exit polls, opinions of swing voters, and... + READ MORE

Don't Blame Canada—Join it in One Million Acts of Green By Brian Merchant IN Travel & Outdoors Oct 15 2008 One Million Acts of Green (OMAG) is a nationwide initiative set to kick off in Canada on October 21st, 2008. It's being spearheaded by The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos, one of Canada's premier late night talk shows, with support from Cisco Systems. + READ MORE

Be an Anonymous Green Nuisance By Brian Merchant IN Work & Connect Oct 15 2008 Just about every major supermarket or store you shop in, every hotel you stay at—many, many places that provide you with services and goods also provide you with an opportunity to leave your opinion anonymously, thanks to the advent of the magnificent concept of the suggestion box. + READ MORE

How to Win Friends and Green-fluence People By Brian Merchant IN Work & Connect Oct 10 2008 The greenest thing you can do when eco-updating your lifestyle may be to include others in the process. A way that we can start making environmentalism easier and more acceptable is to continue to nudge eco-related topics into the public sphere, even (especially) where it may seem it may not be appreciated. In other words, we need to spread the green around. + READ MORE

Why Your Green Knowledge Means a Great Job Interview, Especially Now By Megan Cohen IN Work & Connect Oct 6 2008 Being savvy about green issues, and having an eco-smart lifestyle, can help you ace a job interview. Grab the attention of your potential employer and showcase your intelligence, leadership skills, and other top-notch qualities with these tips that'll help you use environmental know-how, and your personal green lifestyle choices, as a way to stand out from other candidates. When you're job-hunting, helping the planet can definitely help you seal the deal. + READ MORE

Easy Ways to Green: Plant a Tree By Brian Merchant IN Travel & Outdoors Oct 1 2008 Sure, sure, we all know that the cliched environmentalist motto is "Go hug a tree." There's an entire website based on upending that stereotype—you've probably heard of it: TreeHugger. But there'd be no trees to hug (or no way to make fun of people too intent on hugging them) if they never grew in the first place. + READ MORE

Focus on Focus Earth: The Bush-Clinton Coastal Recovery Fund By Team Planet Green IN Focus Earth Sep 26 2008 Focus Earth sits down with Bill Clinton and George Bush, Sr. this week to talk about their new fundraising initiative that unites people together across party lines to help Americans in need. Get the facts on what this dynamic duo... + READ MORE

Green Glossary: Food Not Bombs By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Sep 26 2008 Created in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1980, Food Not Bombs (FNB) is the brainchild of Keith McHenry and seven other activists. FNB is responsible for starting hundreds of autonomous chapters throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia?where food that would otherwise be thrown out is recovered and transformed into hot vegetarian meals that are then served to the homeless and at protests and other events. + READ MORE

Green Glossary: Tree Sitting By Team Planet Green IN Travel & Outdoors Sep 24 2008 As the name implies, tree sitting is a "form of protest which involves sitting in a tree. Until the demands of the tree sitter are met or the tree sitter is forcibly extracted, he or she will be supported by an extensive ground crew." Technically, tree sitting is illegal but it has become a popular form of symbolic protest in the name of standing up to clear cutting and the power of lumber companies. + READ MORE

Go Apple Picking and 3 More Great Green Fall Activities By Sara Novak IN Travel & Outdoors Sep 23 2008 It's always sad to say goodbye to the relaxing warmth of summer. I love the carefree bliss of heading to the beach for the weekend, the joy of spending the evening on the porch drinking a glass of vino, and the freedom to use the grill to the maximum and take my dinner parties outside. + READ MORE

Go Green with the Buddy System By Josh Peterson IN Work & Connect Sep 22 2008 Going green can seem like a daunting challenge. It requires breaking old habits such as letting your car idle or drinking bottled water. You have to be responsible with your purchases, car maintenance, house and anything that uses energy or impinges upon the environment. Keeping track of all that information can truly be a dizzying task. + READ MORE

Safe Scooter Scooting, 3 Key Tips By Eric Leech IN Tech & Transport Sep 17 2008 he cold may be coming, but there are still some good scooter driving weeks ahead. In fact, this is one of the most beautiful times of the year to travel with the wind across your helmet, the warm sun on your brow, a cool breeze running under your chin, and yes, a few bug splats. To keep yourselves safe this fall while maximizing the usefulness of your scooter, we offer several suggestions. + READ MORE

Organize a Neighborhood Cleanup in 6 Steps By Brian Merchant IN Work & Connect Sep 12 2008 It's probably true that one of the greenest things you can do is talk to friends, family, neighbors, and other community members about acting in an environmentally friendly manner. And the logical next step is to turn that talk into action?once you're comfortable, of course. A good way of doing this is organizing a neighborhood cleanup. + READ MORE

Use Facebook to Plant Trees and Win Cash By Megan Cohen IN Work & Connect Sep 12 2008 The iChapters Plant a Tree Drive is kicking off, so get ready to save the planet, and maybe even pocket a $1,000 scholarship, with a couple clicks of your mouse. Just by joining their Facebook page or taking an online eco-quiz, you can help 'em reach their goal of planting more than 100,000 trees this year! + READ MORE

3 Ways to Ease Your Eco-Anxiety By Brian Merchant IN Work & Connect Sep 11 2008 The primary symptoms are overwhelming anxiety and difficulty sleeping, and they tend to afflict people who are concerned about things they cannot control directly—like global warming or endangered species. + READ MORE