Somewhere in the curriculum, most colleges and universities include Henry David Thoreau. Now, many of them are trying to emulate him. Yes, sweeping the academic world is Walden Pond 101: the art of living in a sustainable manner. Think environmental and social responsibility. One of the best examples of the ivory tower’s effort to tread [...]
From Newsweek (Jan. 8, 2007): You don’t have to ditch leather or sell your car to help the environment. We’ve gathered 10 simple tips for living greener in 2007. Hey, it’s a lot easier than losing those 15 pounds. 1. Feed the Bees Pesticides, pollution and habitat destruction are taking a toll on the birds [...]
While it sounds like a promising idea, it turns out that the long-lasting, swirl-shaped light bulbs known as compact fluorescent lamps are to the nation’s energy problem what vegetables are to its obesity epidemic: a near perfect answer, if only Americans could be persuaded to swallow them. But now Wal-Mart Stores, the giant discount retailer, [...]
Just a few weeks ago, Mayor Bloomberg went out to the site of the 1964 World’s Fair and made a peppy speech to introduce a new plan for the city, and what it ought to be like in 2030. He recited the roster of accomplishments that are by now as familiar as the stops on [...]
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