By Joe R on May 14th, 2010
It reminded me of watching my sixth grade students emotionally tattle on each other and wag pointed fingers defiantly in each others’ faces when confronted with who broke the coffee cup that sat on my desk. At this week’s U.S. Senate hearings the guests of honor being questioned were the top executives from BP, Halliburton and Transocean. What I heard and saw made my jaw drop. All three were being questioned about the deadly and environmentally disastrous explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico and the subsequent massive oil leak. Even President Obama called the hearing a “ridiculous spectacle,” because of what he saw and heard.
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Keywords: eco-disaster, environmental diaster, Gulf of Mexico, oil platform fire, oil slick, oil spill, pointing fingers, tar balls, U.S. Senate
By Jeff on March 8th, 2010
The time to down a jar of a frothy green brew at the ol’ pub is upon us. Before you go out to your favorite pub for a little hooley, learn what breweries offer not only a fine brew but produce it with a bit of consciousness about ol’ Mother Earth? I’ve listed a few breweries that do a fine job of being good stewards. Read more…
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Keywords: beer, eco-friendly, energy efficient, environmentally friendly, green, Saint Patrick's Day, sustainability
By Joe R on January 11th, 2010
Well, that was fun. All that planning and buying, wrapping and cooking remain as sweet memories of Holiday cheer. However, time marches on and whether or not we like it, we march along as well. I hope the season was everything you expected and more. But now, it’s time to start thinking about how to ring in the New Year…greener than ever.
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Keywords: conservation, green home, green living, holiday, landfill, recycling, water
