Friday freebie: Recycled Sting Journal from Vintage Vinyl Journals Today’s giveaway is for the eco writer. One lucky green LA girl reader will win a one-of-a-kind journal — made from Sting’s “The Dream of the Blue Turtles” album! GreenLAGirl is having a giveaway, head through the jump and join in. It’s insanely simple to join, … [Read more…]
Climate Cruelty: Moose & Deer Loaded With Ticks & Dying From Added Stress Moose have a range determined, “in part, by their fitness inside a certain band of seasonal temperatures. When these thermal bands shift upward, individual animals may migrate north and/or the overall moose population may decline. It is the nature of living things. … [Read more…]
Freight Farms Allow Anyone to Grow Food Anywhere in Recycled Shipping Containers The Boston-based founders of Freight Farms have found an urban farming solution that can work anywhere and for just about anyone. These amazing recycled shipping containers are outfitted with climate and system controls that allow even the most inexperienced person to grow virtually … [Read more…]
2012 Baja 1000 To Introduce Electric Vehicle Racing Their goal is to demonstrate that if a battery-powered vehicle can handle 1000 miles of Baja desert, it is good enough to get you to work. And being that the race is in the desert, solar power is going to play a major role in recharging these … [Read more…]
12 Easy Gourmet Recipes for a Vegetarian Thanksgiving The holidays can be a challenging time for both vegans and vegetarians. But they don’t have to be, especially with these simple and innovative recipes from our Green Wine Guide. They are so tasty, even the most staunch carnivore will want second helpings. Homemade Organic Apple Pie … [Read more…]
Five Fantastic Non-Toxic Pest Remedies A couple of months ago, I was at a stoplight mindlessly watching the pedestrians cross the street, when a mouse poked it’s head out from the crack where the windshield wipers hide and then proceeded to run across my windshield.Turns out, this little mouse had built a nest on top … [Read more…]
What Happened to Mom’s Advice? Many Americans remember their mothers advice “finish the food on your plate” but few are listening. According to Jonathan Bloom, author of American Wasteland: How America Throws Away Nearly Half of Its Food (and What We Can Do About It), we are throwing away 40% of the food we buy. … [Read more…]
Turning emissions from a steel mill into electricity General Electric engineers have devised a way to take emissions from iron and steel production and use it to power a gas turbine to generate electricity. The technology will now be put to work at a new 170-megawatt power plant at Handan Iron & Steel Group’s mill … [Read more…]
Exciting New Small Farms Bill Could Change the Face of Local Eats The bill aims to open a viable market for small, local farmers. The Local Farm, Food, and Jobs Act will work to support the production and distribution of high quality local foods for an industry crippled by a monopolizing factory farming system. Video: … [Read more…]