“Greening” up your sex life…
Another recent post from UWireGreen.com. Enjoy! *** Going green in bed: A primer on sustainable sex products Yes, you read that headline correctly: Sustainable sex products. They do exist. In fact, as the green movement sweeps over the country, the makers of biodegradable condoms and solar powered vibrators and organic lubricants are elbowing their way into the U.S.’s thriving sex products industry. Before introducing you to the world of sustainable sex, I must concede... Read More
How “green” shoppers navigate the neighborhood grocery store
Sorry for the absence here (a bit busy with deadlines for a few assignments, both journalism and school related). Here’s a recent post from my month-long experiment to live as sustainably and “green” as possible. It’s been a fascinating experience, without a doubt. This following post is about navigating the grocery store with green shopping in mind. I’d love to hear what you think! *** How “green” shoppers navigate the neighborhood grocery store The... Read More
Goodbye to all that … meat
Another recent post from UWireGreen.com, this time detailing my recent attempts to cut my meat-eating habits. It’s painful, but I’m trying… *** A tearful, reluctant farewell to my favorite food: Meat I met a friend at local Ann Arbor pub for lunch today and, together, we sat down for a nice, modestly priced meal of global warming. (With a side of “Maize and Blue” chips and salsa, too.) Wait, how can you eat global warming for lunch? you might ask. OK—we... Read More
Waning my water usage, or how I learned to love short showers (not really)
Another more recent post from the “Going Green” blog over at UWireGreen.com. Let me know what you think! *** Waning my use of the world’s next scarce resource Water is the next oil. Just as wars have been fought and lives lost over control of the world’s oil in the past century, scientists and analysts predict that the same could happen in the future over control of water—a resource, they say, that could one day command equally high prices as oil does today. That... Read More
The fight against phantom energy (that’s not the new Stars Wars movie, either)
Here’s an energy statistic that recently grabbed my attention: “On average, 75 percent of all energy used to power household electronics is sent to these devices while they are turned off, according to the U.S. Department of Energy,” wrote Graham Hill and Meaghan O’Neill in “Ready Set Green: Eight Weeks to Modern Eco-living.” The authors go on to write, “We actually spend more money to power our DVD players and audio equipment, for example, while they’re in standby... Read More
‘Going Green’ at Fox News
Fox News is going to picking up some of my “Going Green” posts at their “How Green?” site. Which is great! Here’s the first post of mine published there. http://green.foxnews.com/2009/03/09/going-green-starts-here-one-students-quest-for-sustainable-living/ Read More
Spring break with a green twist
My latest post over at “Going Green: Cutting Environmental Impact on Campus” is about bringing some sustainability into your spring break plans. It’s posted in full below. Let me know what you think, comments, suggestions, etc. *** Spring Break ’09: Students gone sustainable Name which of these spring break staples doesn’t fit: A) Cancún B) Caribbean cruises C) Carbon offsets Letter C, right? When most college students think about spring break,... Read More
And so begins the month of green living…
Beginning today, I’m launching an online journalism project in partnership with UWIRE and Palestra.net called “Going Green: Cutting Environmental Impact on Campus.” For this project, I’ve set a goal to cut my carbon emissions in half by tweaking my everyday habits and routines to make them more environmentally sustainable. I’ll be blogging everyday about the latest changes I’ve made; posting videos about these lifestyle changes and other... Read More
