Green Blogs

For all you fans of the blogosphere and a greener future, the team over at Blogger released a list of some of their favorite eco-friendly blogs. There's enough information here to keep you busy for at least a few minutes! I haven't had a chance to check them all out, but I did particularly enjoy The Conscious Earth. Cleantech Blog - Commentary on technologies, news, and issues relating to next generation energy and the environment. The Conscious Earth - Earth-centered news for the health of air, water, habitat and the fight against global warming. Earth Meanders - Earth essays placing environmental sustainability within the context of other contemporary issues. Environmental Action Blog - Current environmental issues and green energy news. The Future is Green - Thoughts on the coming of a society that is in balance with nature. The Green Skeptic - Devoted to challenging assumptions about how we live on the earth and protect our environment. Haute*Nature - Ecologically based creative ideas, art & green products for your children, home and lifestyle, blending style with sustainability. The Lazy Environmentalist - Sustainable living made easy. Lights Out America - A grassroots community group organizing nationwide energy savings events. The Nature Writers of Texas - The best nature writing from the newspaper, magazine, blog and book authors of the Lone Star State. Rachel Carson Centennial Book Club - Considering the legacy of Rachel Carson's literary and scientific contributions with a different book each month. Sustainablog - News, information and personal meanderings related to environmental and economic sustainability, green and sustainable business, and environmental politics. These Come From Trees - An experiment in environmentalism, viral marketing, and user interface design with the goal of reducing consumer waste paper.

Filter for Good: Brita and Nalgene Team Up

If you've seen me at any of my events, you've probably noticed a unique water bottle sitting on the table on stage... I repeatedly get asked what it is and why I have it. Well, here's the answer. Brita and Nalgene have teamed up to help you reduce your contribution to bottled water waste. According to FilterForGood.com: Last year, Americans threw away 38 billion plastic water bottles, about $1 billion worth of plastic. That's a huge waste, especially considering 1.5 million barrels of oil--enough to fuel 100,000 cars for a year--were used to produce the bottles. And that's not even including the oil used for transportation. Brita and Nalgene (and me!) are challenging you to take the FilterForGood pledge and commit to reducing your personal waste by giving up bottled water. Now, I know that there are some instances that require an old-fashioned bottle of water... but just like anything, only do what you can when you can. It goes a long way.