Anyone who has tried to measure the carbon footprint of air travel for a large organization knows it is a difficult task. Gathering accurate and complete data is one of the biggest challenges in completing a carbon footprint. Below are a few tips for getting started....
Nicholas Lown
New USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map Released
In January the USDA released an updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM). The PHZM splits the county in multiple climate zones and is used by gardeners to determine what plants will thrive in their location. The new map represents the first update since 1990 and is...
A Family Affair: Go Green Together
Has your family experienced one too many nights of brawling over the Monopoly board? Have family movie nights gone as stale as the popcorn? If you’re looking for some fresh ideas on how to spend quality time together as a family, consider making “going green” a family...
Vampire Power Finale (for now)
Is the PumPing Tap the be-all-end-all solution to home energy drain?
Carbon Surcharges Arrive on Us Flights
US-based airlines begin to levy fees to comply with regulations under EU emissions trading scheme.
New Project Enters Comment Period: Greenville County Landfill
The next project up for public comment is the Enoree Landfill municipal solid waste Landfill Gas to Energy Project.
Transit. It’s Taxing.
Incentives for commuters set to expire at end of year.
Attention: Problem of Global Warming Has Been Solved
NASA’s latest discovery is a planet that resembles Earth (with a balmy temperature of 72°
F).
This Year’s Holiday Checklist
Buy a live tree, some LED lights, and offsets.
Mom’s Organic Announces Terrapass Your Gas Initiative
DC/Baltimore area grocer launches campaign to offset customers’ shopping trips.