By: Anthony J. Gerst. The following is derived from a report issued by the Sierra Club and Worldwatch Institute entitled ‘Destination Iowa: Getting To a Sustainable Biofuels Futures.’ Iowa is … [Read full article]
Tag: Green Business
China Poised to Become Clean-Energy Leader?
China regularly takes its fair share of heat for its pollution problems, tainted seafood and lead-based toys, but maybe it’s time to give it some credit too. While the country … [Read full article]
Eco Friendly Big-Box: A Dream or Possibility
Can large retail chains help lead the way in green building? LEED certified (Leadership in energy and environmental design) retail stores currently account for only 6% of the LEED certified … [Read full article]
Sustainable Skincare Sell-Outs Are Giving Me Acne
Am I the only person that felt up-in-arms after hearing about all-natural Burt’s Bees being bought by the Clorox conglomerate? Having touched on the subject of sustainable sellouts once before … [Read full article]
SAFE, Inexpensive Hydrogen Fuel For Your Car?
Back in May I wrote an article for Green Options called “The Perfect Hydrogen Vacation,” and it was centered around a young Galesburg, IL college student by the name of … [Read full article]
Up, down or in? Where does our carbon go?
Over my tenure as part of the Green Options network, I’ve brought you – more often than not – the gloomy side of global warming. Of course, I would say … [Read full article]
Solar Power to Electrify Remote Australian Town
It’s sunny and hot in Cloncurry, Australia, so much so that the Queensland government is planning construction of a $7 million solar thermal power station to provide the community of … [Read full article]
Wave of the Future
Renewable energies are up against the wall right now, with skeptics and financial binds restricting what many believe to be humanities only hope for continuing clean and friendly power generation. … [Read full article]