Countries and states that plan on ignoring renewable energy technology and focusing on coal power now have a new hurdle to deal with: carbon tariffs for goods produced using CO2-heavy power. Originally intended to be applied to ...READ»
Wondering whether it's a good idea to ride your bike to work? Bicycling Magazine has put together a handy list of the top 50 bike friendly cities in the U.S. (Spoiler alert) Congratulations, Minneapolis, Minn.! Some of the choices ...READ»
This week in TreeHugger: the story of how one man used boat parts to make his car super-efficient. Plus, researchers invent printable lithium batteries, and a cell phone with a battery that runs on Coca-Cola.READ»
This week in TreeHugger: the story of how one man used boat parts to make his car super-efficient. Plus, researchers invent printable lithium batteries, and a cell phone with a battery that runs on Coca-Cola.READ»
In 2003, I went up to the North Dakota citizen legislature and lobbied on several bills as a citizen lobbyist. Depending on your perspective or who you ask, I'm either "terrific" or "insignificant" or ...READ»
Mathew Lesko is my nemesis.
You know the crazy guy on late night infomercials prancing around in his question mark suit screaming about “Free” money to pay your bills…or to buy something…or to start a business?
For ...READ»
Hanh mitakyapi. Every so often, someone asks a question that seems really off in left field on the surface, but actually begs for a considered answer.
Recently, someone asked me why anyone would "want" to establish a business with ...READ»
Product manager, ag management solutions, John Deere
Urbandale, Iowa
Hayes, 27, develops and markets John Deere's GreenStar products, which allow farmers to automate their work.
"I grew up on a farm, and my dad would never let ...READ»
Oil-Coated Ruddy Duck in the San Francisco Bay, by wolfpix, on Flickr
Earlier this month, the world's chief energy economist told the UK Independent that global oil production was likely to peak in 10 years, with a "global energy ...READ»
Did you know?
A True Casanova.
As part of porcupine foreplay, the male porcupine urinates on the female. This apparently excites the female and gets her "ready."
You're Such a Tease.
A female porcupines likes to keep her man (or ...READ»
IN BLOOM
The rose is the traditional birth flower for June. It's also the state flower of Georgia, Iowa, New York, and North Dakota.
IN VERSE
"To read a poem in January is as lovely as to go for a walk in June." -- ...READ»
New July unemployment figures show that 15 states have already reached 10% unemployment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Many economists and pundits have focused like vultures on the national jobless rate rising to 10% ...READ»
Learning Your APPs
Great story (" 'A' Is for App"). I found it so fascinating that kids as young as 3 are discovering technology; the breadth of what they're doing is amazing. Plus, the piece delves into how these apps and ...READ»
Before 1859, America had no oil business. August 28 marks the 150th anniversary of its first commercial well. Today, the U.S. is the world's third-biggest oil producer and largest consumer. Join us for a tour of this gas-guzzling nation.READ»
Rosenbluth International, a $2.5 billion travel service business, combines plain-and-simple values with cuttingedge technology. It's a down-to-earth strategy designed to take the company back to the farm.READ»
In my book about recession-proof jobs, one of the criteria I used in selecting the recession-proof jobs was that they not be on the list of occupations that the U.S. Department of Labor considers vulnerable to offshoring. I can’t ...READ»
In the Fast Lane
By the time our July/August issue arrived in subscribers' mailboxes, cover girl Katie Hoff had broken the world record in the women's 400-meter individual medley at the U.S. Olympic trials, shaving 0.34 of a second ...READ»
All developments--including alternative energy installations--have to take into account wildlife habitats in their planning stages or risk facing the wrath of conservationists and policymakers. In the past, such analysis has been ...READ»
The bees of America have been working hard all summer: To make a pound of honey, they have to fly the equivalent of eight roundtrips between New York and Paris. Now it's time to enjoy the fructose of their labor. Have a taste of the facts and figures on honey.READ»
Google's entrance into the energy market has been a long time coming. Earlier this year, the Internet giant formed an energy subsidiary, dubbed "Google Energy", and soon afterwards Google announced that its first direct investment ...READ»
In Free Money to Pay Your Bills! Or Maybe Not Part 1 we discovered how Matthew Lesko (and others) use word play and semantics to get you to buy their books believing you will obtain riches on someone else’s dime. In Part II we ...READ»
To date, Best Buy stores gladly accept mobile phones, ink cartridges, batteries and other items for recycling, but the yellow-rag retailer is looking to become the go-to place for free recycling of bigger electronics as well -- even if the items weren't bought at Best Buy.READ»
Best Buy [NYSE: BBY] has announced that it will expand its existing recycling programs in 117 of its stores, with the potential for a nationwide expansion to all 900+ stores if the new pilot program goes "sucessfully," ...READ»
