With so much going on in the green industry it’s hard to focus on just one topic. I’ve gathered stories about eating organic, kicking our oil addiction, solar forestation and more.
Cross-country road trip to conserve water
In an effort to educate the public about water conservancy, the Environmental Protection Agency is launching an educational cross-country road trip called “We’re for Water”. The trip kicked off Wednesday, July 14, in Los Angeles and will end in New York on August 3. National monuments including the world’s largest toilet are on the itinerary and contestants will be Tweeting and posting on Facebook their experiences along the way.
Is “solar forestation” the new trend in green living?
Mounting solar panels to the roofs of parking lot stalls in order to take advantage of the sun seems like an easy and productive idea. However, much more planning goes into the carrying out of this idea than most people think. One idea is to have solar panels that rotate to capture the sun’s rays or panels that are angled a certain direction. An architect calls this “solar forestation”.
Kick your oil addiction
This blog, which comes in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, details several ways the average person can kick their oil addiction. But it’s not as easy as the patch or the gum. Our oil addiction is engrained into our everyday lives in a way that’s going to be tough to kick. Some of the solutions are no-brainers like walk and bike more, another solution is buying local. Either way, if we want to kick our addiction to oil, it starts with us.
Easy way to eat organic, join an organic food club
This article is one piece in a 52-part series about ways for Arizonans to go green. The list of organic food clubs is a little lacking but the idea is good. Here’s another resource for finding organic food near you. www.organicstorelocator.com/all-arizona
The new superhero – No Impact Man
In a United States where oil seems to be on everyone’s mind, Colin Beavan – who usually goes by his alias No Impact Man – blogs about his choice to live greener and in an op-ed piece for the New York Daily News explains why all Americans are part of the problem. However, Beavan has a tiny problem with the way the Daily News portrayed his opinions. This post and the Daily News article will show you why Beavan thinks we’re all in this together.
