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The Little Green Schoolhouse (washingtonindependent.com) TMC

The sixth-graders in Marti Goldstone’s science class at Horace Mann Elementary are working on a project that could save their D.C. public school a lot of money. They are conducting an energy audit... More

Tags: tmc,the washington independent,green,green energy,environment,schools,energy consumption

Submitted 1 day ago by robertharding on Sustain | 0 Comments |

Living Large in a Tiny House (www.yesmagazine.org) TMC

In 2003, Dee Williams was a classic slacktivist. She says so herself. Yes, she was passionate about social justice and environmental issues, but she spent most of her free time driving back and forth... More

Tags: sustainable living,small house,green,tmc

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How much should we spend to green the U.S.? (gristmill.grist.org) TMC

In the face of economic catastrophe, yesterday's controversial assertion has become today's conventional economic wisdom. That lack of regulation is one root of the current depression is not only the... More

Tags: tmc,grist,money,green

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Green or Die (www.prospect.org) TMC

The Rev. Lennox Yearwood, executive director of the Hip Hop Caucus, recently wrapped up the "Respect My Vote" campaign to get the "hip-hop vote" out for Election Day. Yearwood -- who in 2004 coined... More

Tags: green,tmc,environmental justice,rev lennox yearwood

Submitted 8 days ago by cdoherty on Sustain | 0 Comments |

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Nation's Youth Go Green (www.thenation.com) TMC

As evidenced by their turnout on November 4, young people are energized, organized and demanding action. The Nation and WireTap have responded by launching a series titled You Voted. Now What?, which... More

Tags: youth,green,tmc,video,green economy

Submitted 10 days ago by cdoherty on Sustain | 0 Comments |

How green is your bank? Climate Counts keeps score (coloradoindependent.com) TMC

HSBC Bank USA is the greenest bank in the land, according to the nonprofit Climate Counts organization, which provides consumer information based on the climate-change performance of... More

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Submitted 13 days ago by cdoherty on Sustain | 0 Comments |

The Family Farm of the 21st Century (us.oneworld.net) TMC

A few years ago, Joanna and Alex Livieratos traded in their city lifestyle for a greener alternative. Here, Joanna discusses the new eco-friendly online retail business they run from their family farm... More

Tags: family farm,tmc,green,ecofriendly,environmentally sustainable

Submitted 15 days ago by cdoherty on Sustain | 0 Comments |

Eco-Friendly Townhomes Highlight Affordable Housing Month (www.publicnewsservice.org) TMC

The "eco-friendly" home of the future can be found right here in Illinois. Today, a ribbon-cutting ceremony introduces fourteen townhomes in Highland Park that are easy -- both on the environment and... More

Tags: tmc,public news service,townhomes,green

Submitted 19 days ago by SpencerKent on Economy | 0 Comments |

The green scoop on Obama's Cabinet and administration picks and prospects (www.grist.org) TMC

The green scoop on Obama's Cabinet and administration picks and prospects

Tags: tmc,grist,green,cabinet

Submitted 19 days ago by SpencerKent on Cabinet | 0 Comments |

Bright Green Ideas (www.motherjones.com) TMC

A MoJo field guide of the latest whiz-bang ideas about sustainability.

Tags: green,guide,tmc,new ideas

Submitted 21 days ago by cdoherty on Sustain | 0 Comments |

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