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Updates on Previous Posts

Thought it was time to update some of our previous posts.  Since we started this journey back in October we have run across some amazing movements, events, products, and people and we wanted to check in on them and see how things have gone.
Make It Right 9 of New Orleans has raised funds to build 81 [...]

Earth Day Rx: Slow Global Warming by Stopping Junk Mail

Junk Mail Consumes More Energy than 2.8 Million Cars
Ferndale, Mich. — With growing public concern about climate change and the health of the planet, 41pounds.org offers a quick, easy and effective way that everyone can make a difference: stop junk mail! The energy used for junk mail each year creates more greenhouse gas emissions than [...]

Learn and Help

Most of us don’t have all the knowledge or experience needed to do all those changes we need to make our homes off grid, more energy efficient, or healthier to live in.  So what do you do if you don’t or can’t spend it on expensive labor or bribe friends to help you? 
We found one [...]

Revenge of the Eroding Village of Kivalina

The  shrinking village of Kivalina, Alaska is suing 9 oil companies, 14 power companies, and one coal company for damage that has been caused by global warming to their island. This suit was filed Tuesday, Feb 26, in San Fransisco’s U.S. District Court on behalf of the city of Kivalina and it’s federally recognized tribe, Alaska Native village [...]