Yesterday’s Post-Dispatch had a story on the front page of the Business section that immediately caught my eye: St. Louis-based agribiz giant Monsanto has started blogging (and Twittering and YouTube-ing). [ … ]
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Don’t Want to Wait for a Volt? Build Your Own Electric Vehicle
No doubt about it: the Chevy Volt looks like it will be one sweet ride (even the not-so-sporty production vehicle). But a group of electric vehicle enthusiasts here in the [ … ]
Blog Action Day: St. Louis Urban Farm Provides Fresh Food and Economic Empowerment
Ever tried to buy fresh produce in an inner city grocery or convenience store? Good luck. Urban farming is one approach to addressing the “food deserts” so common in poor [ … ]
World Naked Bike Ride: Is Anything Gained By Protesting Oil Dependency In The Buff?
The latest edition of the World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) rolled through St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 2. It was the first year for the Gateway City to join the fun [ … ]
Measuring Sustainability on Campus: AASHE Launches Pilot of STARS
What’s the best defense against charges of “greenwashing?” Its measurement, of course: accurate, verifiable assessments provide evidence that an institution is “walking the walk” in its efforts to operate more [ … ]
Enterprise Rent-a-Car Moves Towards a Greener Business Model: Part 2
Last week, I began to take a look at some of the environmental initiatives underway at St. Louis-based Enterprise Rent-a-Car (which also own National and Alamo). While my discussion with [ … ]
Enterprise Rent-a-Car Moves Towards a Greener Business Model: Part 1
Last September, when discussing a new tool for vehicle fleet managers to determine the environmental impact of purchases, I made a quick reference to efforts by the rental car industry [ … ]
Herb’n Maid: Green Cleaning Comes to the Lou’
A couple of weeks ago, I got email from Richelle White, the co-owner of Herb’n Maid, a new green cleaning service in town. While I’m now officially inundated with press [ … ]
Cleveland Goes Green
One news item making the rounds in the Sustainable Blogosphere is Cleveland, OH’s hiring of Andrew Watterson as its new sustainability programs manager. As the Plain Dealer points out, Cleveland [ … ]