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Fixing the Broken Transportation System Even if you’re not an environmental/sustainability junkie, it’s hard to argue that our transportation system isn’t in need of serious rethinking. WorldChanging’s Jamais Cascio has [ … ]

A Prize Winner The author, that is. An inspiring essay on Alternet from Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai. Maathai notes that cultural revival may be the key to environmental [ … ]

Good Wood From Salon, an article on the potentials, and a few pitfalls, of making furniture from reclaimed wood. Note: If you’re not a Salon Premium subscriber, you do have [ … ]

Six Brilliant Megawatt Ideas From OnEarth via Worldchanging, a fascinating article on innovations in everyday products that can save a ton of electricity.

Delivering Clean Air That’s what FedEx is attempting in its partnership with Environmental Defense. They’re focusing their joint efforts on developing a cleaner, more fuel-efficient delivery truck.

“Environmental protection doesn’t act against growth” So says Betrand Collomb, Head of the World Council for Sustainable Development, in an interview with India’s Business Standard.

Sustainable Development through Sport A very interesting press release from the International Olympic Committee detailing their efforts to promote sustainable development.

You Will Go Solar That’s the word of the Spanish government, according to this story from the London Times (via the Daily Grist). How refreshing…

Biomimetics Yet another piece from Wired (via WorldChanging)… This time, a short overview of the concept of biomimicry. A little simplistic, as it doesn’t get into replication of biological or [ … ]

Blogs of Note Well, the semester’s coming to a close and I should be grading — so, of course, I get onto Bloglines and start looking for new blogs… Some [ … ]

Eco-Style Green fashion is all the rage. From WorldChanging, news of yet another fashion line integrating sustainable materials. This time, it’s hemp.

Gore’s New Generation Generation Investment Management, that is. Former Vice-President Al Gore and “a previous chief executive at Goldman Sachs” have started the London-based firm to focus on an integration [ … ]

Create a Slogan, Win a Prius The Center for a New American Dream is hosting a contest to create a slogan aimed at automakers: we want more hybrid options. The [ … ]