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Return to Gasland
Posted on May 16, 2012 | No CommentsAcademy Award nominated documentarian Josh Fox intends to follow his acclaimed natural-gas drilling film “Gasland” with a sequel. “Gasland 2” will continue in the vein of the first film to address “methane emissions and climate change, the internationalization of the issue, and another layer of... -
Criminal Climate Minds
Posted on May 7, 2012 | No CommentsA billboard linking climate change believers to a notorious criminal mind has been removed. The Heartland Institute last week posted a digital billboard over Chicago’s Eisenhower Expressway that featured the face of Ted Kaczynski (AKA the Unabomber) with the line “I still believe in global... -
Performance Lab
Posted on April 27, 2012 | No CommentsA London-based performance artist, Jacqueline Traides, spent time this week at the Lush Cosmetics store in Central London. She wasn’t shopping, but rather protesting the animal testing so common in the cosmetics industry. Traides, joined by fellow artist, Oliver Cronk—in the role of lab tech—was... -
Retirement Coop
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No CommentsDroves of urbanites are keeping chickens. In places like Portland, Oregon, they serve as a shining example of how the local food movement has taken hold. But what happens when the birds start to age? Chickens lay eggs only in their early years, but can live to... -
Earth Week Challenge Day 5
Posted on April 20, 2012 | No CommentsDay Five: Commit to Performing One Small Act As part of Earth Week the vacant lot at 1906 Chestnut Street (owned by Pearl Properties) will be transformed into a virtual garden on Friday, April 20. The project is part of NBC Universal’s Green is Universal... -
Earth Week Challenge Day 4
Posted on April 19, 2012 | No CommentsEarth Week Challenge Day 4: Elminate Plastic Bags Like the plastic water bottles of yesterday, eliminating plastic bags from your daily routine is another simple way to live more sustainably. A few tips and tricks to be plastic bag-free: Keep a reusable bag with you... -
Earth Week Challenge Day 2
Posted on April 17, 2012 | No CommentsDay Two: Become a Conservationist One of the most significant ways to decrease your negative impact on the planet is to become a conservationist (of sorts). Conserving water and energy are two simple ways to live more sustainably. Conservation is also a great way to... -
Earth Week Challenge Day 1
Posted on April 16, 2012 | No CommentsTo celebrate Earth Week 2012, we’re asking readers to particpate in a series of daily challenges. Day 1: Meatless Monday Many of you are probably already practicing this one, but for those of you who aren’t yet meatless at least once a week, consider this: One-fifth... -
It’s Okay to Walk
Posted on April 12, 2012 | No CommentsTactical urbanism, a phenomenon of citizens changing their urban environment without official approval, has taken hold in Raleigh, NC. Matt Tomasulo and friends recently placed 27 signs at intersections letting people know how long it takes to walk to certain destinations. Tomasulo says the idea... -
Witness Water History Today at 2pm
Posted on April 10, 2012 | 1 CommentToday at 2pm Mayor Nutter will join EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and other officials to sign a historic agreement that acknowledges Philadelphia’s commitment to stormwater management. Green City Clean Waters will be signed at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center and mark federal-city partnership that...
