Green Eggs, No Ham

#BCFest #GreenBison #BeThere

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:44:00 -0400

#BCFest #GreenBison #BeThere

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Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:57:10 -0500

mothernaturenetwork: Are green roofs really good for you?

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:30:13 -0500

mothernaturenetwork:

Are green roofs really good for you?

Impressive!! DC Ranks 4th In USA’s Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:48:06 -0500

Impressive!! DC Ranks 4th In USA’s Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities:

dcdgs:

To determine our top 50 bike-friendly cities for 2012, we evaluated cities with populations of 95,000 or more, using data provided by the Alliance for Biking and Walking and the League of American Bicyclists, as well as input from local advocates and bike-ped coordinators. To make the list, a city must possess both a robust cycling infrastructure and a vibrant bike culture. Read on to find out how your city stacks up. —Ian Dille

Home Depot Retool Your School: Howard

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:46:58 -0500

Home Depot Retool Your School: Howard :

Vote for HOWARD in the Retool Your School Competition!

Vote for Howard University!!!

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:23:35 -0500

We are competing again this year for $50,000 in the Home Depot Retool Your School competition. Vote for us every day!

http://www.retoolyourschool.com/vote-now.aspx

http://www.thegreenjobbank.com/green-stories/solar-power-cheaper-than-coal

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:15:20 -0500

http://www.thegreenjobbank.com/green-stories/solar-power-cheaper-than-coal:

thegreenjobbank:

Solar Power Cheaper than Coal

V3Solar claims it’s cracked the code and will produce energy at a third of the cost of other solar power.

Howard University- RecycleMania page

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:14:16 -0500

Howard University- RecycleMania page:

Keep up with Howard University’s standing in the RecycleMania competition!

USA Today: LeBron James Is Weird

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:51:53 -0500

USA Today: LeBron James Is Weird:

climateadaptation:

Great catch by bike-transportation tumblrer CityMaus on how USA Today weirdly focused on how a good celebrities should act, rather than a celebrity’s good acts.

citymaus:

USA Today has reported that LeBron James rides his bicycle to and from his basketball games. This article made the headlines on the USA Today website because of how abnormal it is in America for a rich and famous basketball star to use a bicycle for transportation.

Instead of explaining the real reasons LeBron rides his bicycle to games, the article highlights how unusual LeBron is. It sounds patronizing and almost seems to be mocking James:

LeBron James, environment MVP.

The Miami Heat star reduces his carbon footprint the same way a 12-year-old might, by riding his bicycle to basketball games. The 6-9, 250-pound three-time NBA MVP has been doing this for a while now, taking advantage of South Florida’s warm climes (sic). But that still doesn’t make it any less unusual.

“He’s a different animal,” teammate Dwyane Wade told Fox Sports’ Chris Tomasson on Tuesday. “He’s a different beast. What can you say?”

LeBron probably rides his bicycle to games because he likely gets there faster than he would if he were stuck in traffic. It’s probably more therapeutic for him than being stressed out behind the wheel, and it probably clears his mind and relaxes him before and after his basketball games.

But the USA Today article didn’t acknowledge these benefits. Instead, James is an outcast. He’s doing something that only a 12-year-old would do.

I don’t fault the USA Today reporter for his portrayal of James. He was probably trying to be playful rather than patronizing. But the portrayal of James as an outcast only further reinforces the belief that bicycles aren’t truly a viable mode of transportation. This perception is systemic in our society because we have become so dependent on motor vehicles.

Perhaps 20 years from now an article entitled “NBA Player Drives Car To Games” will make headlines because it will be so abnormal and old-fashioned to drive an automobile to the game.

theurbancountry, 19.12.12.

mothernaturenetwork: 7 DIY small greenhouse ideas With...

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:00:43 -0500

mothernaturenetwork:

7 DIY small greenhouse ideas

With some creativity (and possibly stuff you already have on hand) you can make your own mini greenhouse.

Taking Sustainability Seriously in Washington, D.C.

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:30:47 -0500

dcdgs:

Photo credit: iStockphoto

In April 2012, Washington, D.C., Mayor Vincent Gray made a statement that caught many people’s attention: he wants the District to be “fossil-free” by 2030.

Does it sound a little crazy? Maybe. But when it comes to U.S. cities that take sustainability seriously and are putting the infrastructure in place to make such a vision a reality, you really can’t beat Washington.

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thegreenurbanist: climateadaptation: My 1,700-mile hike across...

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:24:52 -0500

thegreenurbanist:

climateadaptation:

My 1,700-mile hike across the XL Pipeline.

Good read.

Agreed.

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Fri, 05 Oct 2012 16:22:12 -0400

On Monday we met up with the Russell Klein and the 2012 Material...

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 07:50:28 -0400

On Monday we met up with the Russell Klein and the 2012 Material Resources and Sustainability Internship Team!

secretrepublic: The 10 Largest Green Roofs viahumanscalecities

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:00:34 -0400

secretrepublic:

The 10 Largest Green Roofs

viahumanscalecities

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Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:15:00 -0400

We welcome the newest additions to the HU recycling program!

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:05:00 -0400

We welcome the newest additions to the HU recycling program!

A Sustainable Howard for the 21st Century

Wed, 02 May 2012 14:36:48 -0400

A Sustainable Howard for the 21st Century

Howard University RecycleMania results

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:24:00 -0400

Howard University RecycleMania results:

Final Rankings

Per Capita Classic 266

Gorilla 183

Paper 88

On Monday April 23, Howard University’s Office of...

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:11:07 -0400

On Monday April 23, Howard University’s Office of Sustainability will be hosting their 3rd Annual Earth day celebration. This event will host an array of vendors who will have giveaways and information on the sustainable practices of their organizations.