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I’ve been reading quite a bit lately about Van Jones and his Oakland-based campaign, Green For All, and I’ve got to say, I’m intrigued.
Premised on the idea that a clean-energy economy can help lift people out of poverty, Jones’ campaign advocates for the creation of what he calls green collar jobs (manual labor positions that [...]

For months, my husband has been raving about a solar tower in Sevilla, Spain, and finally, I’ve seen pictures!

Catching the Rays (c) BBC
The BBC took a tour of the power plant, one of the first of its kind, and it was exciting to see the theory in action. They also included a graphic to [...]

I hope we see more stories such as this one in the news! A housing company in California (of course!), Satellite Housing, has just completed a 17 unit development for affordable housing that includes solar panels. The solar installation will offset Carbon emissions the equivalent of planting 20 acres of trees or removing 9 average [...]

I’m loving this bikini (except for the fact that you can’t wear it in the water- doh!) recently featured on Treehugger. It can keep your beer cold and your iPod running- while you get a tan to boot. Just in time for resort season!

Ladies, this one’s for you…..Love it! (Kinda Not Safe For Work)