For many years we have all heard about the threat of peak oil, energy security, climate change and pollution.

These global problems are just symptoms of a larger, overshadowing problem and all the symptoms can be solved with one solution.

The Overshadowing Problem:  Materialism and Conspicuous Consumption in America

...continuing from my last post.

I forgot that the One Small Change challenges were meant to culminate in Earth Day.  I’ve kind of gotten used to doing them.  It’s easy to change one small thing every month on my way to living a little bit lighter in the world, so  I’m glad that they will be continuing throughout the year on the One Small Change blog.

I forgot that the One Small Change challenges were meant to culminate in Earth Day.  I’ve kind of gotten used to doing them.  It’s easy to change one small thing every month on my way to living a little bit lighter in the world, so  I’m glad that they will be continuing throughout the year on the One Small Change blog.

I just want to help…

So the idea for this post literally came to me when I was driving to the store to buy more children’s Tylenol to care for ye

Many of us know eating fresh fruits, vegetables and staying away from processed fatty foods are part of a healthy lifestyle. So why do Americans maintain unhealthy eating habits?

I don’t know if it’s just me, but it seems like I spend a lot of time talking to AGW skeptics.  Anthropogenic global warming, or AGW, is the concept that climate change is occurring as a result of human action.  I’m not really sure why I know so many AGW skeptics – maybe there are just a lot of them out there?  But it seems like our conversations always end the same way.  They seem satisfied and I… am left baffled at how they can be satisfied

On Friday April 16th, Western Washington University’s Economics Association will be hosting a comedy show featuring Yoram Bauman, the world’s first and only stand-up economist. If you want to learn more check out his website at www.standupeconomist.com.

Growing up in the 90′s I never heard the word sustainability. Come to think of it, I had never heard of sustainability until my freshman year of college at Western Washington University. I was always familiar with conservation, recycling and pollution, but never used the term sustainability.

I get irritated every time I read about electric cars on a "green" or "socially responsible" blog; like these posts, among many oth

One of my colleagues from across the Pond, James Marsh at Sheffield Hallam University is currently researching his PhD exploring Lean Six Sigma and its environmental benefits and/or tradeoffs.

Because March 1st was the wrap-up of the 28 Day Real Food Challenge, I neglected to post about my One Small Change for March.  But first, a quick update on my January and February changes.

January – Goodbye, Dishwasher

Yesterday, while at Savannah Technical College, President Obama shared more details for the “HOMESTAR” program.

A recent post on Fastcompany.com by Jamey Boiter asked the question, “Can brands launch sustainable campaigns without being accused of greenwashing?”

I must say that I am so tired of getting pile after pile of JUNK mail from groups (that for the sa

Given the current state of the U.S. economy with a 9.7 % unemployment rate in January, it is uncertain when the recession will end. Americans have cut back, businesses have scaled down production and the once rapid growth of the U.S. economy has stumbled. In the midst of the current environmental movement, many people voice that given the recession, now is not the time to spend money on green infrastructure.

This post was supposed to be a review of The Transition Handbook.  This post was also supposed to be a giveaway.  But then my computer exploded.  (Yes, it was a PC.  And it didn’t so much explode as whimper pitifully and fade to black.)

We want our lives to be sustainable, but sometimes the incentives are just not there. Incorporating sustainable living into your life is easier than you think. Here are some simple ways to utilize technology, save time and money.

Here is a trailer for the series Design e².

“e² is a critically acclaimed, multipart PBS series about the innovators and pioneers who envision a better quality of life on earth: socially, culturally, economically and ecologically.”

I read a great post this morning that totally fit in with what I was feeling. I tend to dread the holiday season.