Solar Tower Technology Lights The Way For The Future

Large-scale solar power plants
are paving the way for
alternative energy. 
In a recent article
by the BBC World News,
reporter David Shukman toured
a nearly-finished solar tower
in Seville, Spain. 
The tower stands forty stories tall and will be capable of powering six thousand homes when finished in 2013. 
The concept  is quite simple, actually. 
Thousands of mirrors surround the concrete skyscraper, focusing the sun’s rays onto the base, thereupon turning [...]

A Fresh Concept For Minimizing Waste

Maybe you have heard of the recent popularity of Freecycle.org.  Originated in Arizona in 2003, this grassroots non-profit organization has creating an on-line community based around minimizing unnecessary waste.  Freecycle has spread across the globe but is divided into smaller local sites run by local volunteers.  It really is a novel idea.  You go to their site, sign up, and [...]

A Green Workout Program

If the planet’s well-being is important to you, chances are your own well-being is as well.  Good diet and exercise contribute to quality of life and longevity more than anything else.  Fortunately for the up-to-date eco-citizen, eco-friendly habits are usually also great for you. 
Eating organic whole foods encourages sustainable farming practices, cuts down on burning [...]

A Spirit Set On Change

Here is a great article about one of the heroes in the Green Movement.  The possible consequences of global warming are hurtling at us faster than we can think, but there are still people out there willing to do their part and really try to take on the problem.  Are their efforts futile?  It may [...]

No Place Like Home–The Best Green Cities In America

One of the biggest challenges facing Americans as The Green Revolution mounts is lack of choices.  Many of us are ready to sacrifice if only our environment allowed us to continue living our normal lives and make eco-friendly-choices.  Is the city you live in conducive to a green lifestyle?  If not, would you consider moving [...]

Riding Bikes For Global Change

Here is a great article about the rise of bicycling as a mode of transportation in American cities. 
I have been using my bike as my main source of transportation lately, and I can relate to the writer’s thoughts on the mental benefits of riding a bike.  I feel like my own rides allow me to [...]