Nicholas Lown

Get In The Game!

Get In The Game!

Professional Sports VS. Climate Change Fantasy footballers across the country were crossing their fingers in 2015, hoping they would draft Tom Brady, JJ Watt, Eli Manning, DeSean Jackson, or Muhammad Wilkerson. Did you know that 100% of these prolific players play...

The Roadmap to Paris COP21

The Roadmap to Paris COP21

Where: COP21 is taking place in Paris, France When: COP21 began on November 30th and ends on December 11th, 2015 What is COP21? 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21/CMP11) Global leaders have once again...

Ghoulishly Green Halloween Entertaining Ideas

Ghoulishly Green Halloween Entertaining Ideas

Planning a last-minute Halloween house party and need a lot of ideas with minimum environmental impact? We’ve got you covered with easy tips (and tricks) to keep your guests on their toes and  your carbon footprint in check. The Decor – the Devil is in the Details To...

Driving to a Sustainable Future

Driving to a Sustainable Future

We recycle, take reusable bags to the grocery store, and conserve water. As we try to reduce our environmental impact, in the back of our mind we think about our cars. Transportation is the second largest contributor to our carbon footprint. Even leaving your car at...

California in Focus: Keeping Groundwater in Mind

California in Focus: Keeping Groundwater in Mind

Ongoing drought in California has people keeping an eye on water resources and asking the question, “How can I conserve more water?” Surface water reservoirs, such as lakes and rivers, have been the focus of most water conservation efforts, while a central building...

An Easy 1-2-3 for a Sustainable Back-to-School Lunch

An Easy 1-2-3 for a Sustainable Back-to-School Lunch

With summer ending and kids back to school, it’s hard enough getting your children out of bed each morning and into routine, not to mention the daily chore of making their lunches. It sounds simple, but this can be a daunting task: how to keep it healthy, interesting,...

7 Upgrades For Your Sustainable Living Space

7 Upgrades For Your Sustainable Living Space

With the kids heading back to school it may be time to make some footprint-reducing home improvements before the winter months settle in. Whether you’re painting a bedroom, installing landscaping, or building a brand new wing, make sure you take sustainable...

11 Eco-Friendly Tips for an Energy-Efficient Road Trip

11 Eco-Friendly Tips for an Energy-Efficient Road Trip

One of life’s greatest family adventures is making the trek to a favorite destination.  From sing-a-long songs, to posing next to the world’s largest rocking chair, to playing a round of 21 questions, road trips are  a great and relatively inexpensive summer vacation....