In writing up my review of Larabars last week, I actually forgot one important thing. They’ve supplied us with a variety pack (valued at $28) to give away to one lucky reader.
Insulating Homes in the North vs South
Insulation is important no matter what area of the country or world you live in. It reduces our need to heat homes and our need to cool homes. However, there are some differences on how to go about improving insulation in homes located in the South versus homes located in the North.
Farm Sanctuary Condemns Agreement Violation & Inhumane Confinement of Veal Calves in Ohio
The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board voted 6-5 last week to permit the completely inhumane confinement of veal calves in tiny crates that the calves aren’t even able to turn around in. This is in a “clear violation of an agreement reached last June between humane groups and agribusiness,” Farm Sanctuary reports.
How Does Your City Compare to Others in Bicycling, Walking and Transit?
An EcoLocalizer reader recently shared a great site of his, Modes of Transportation, that helps you find and compare the percentages of people that use varying modes of transportation to get to work in U.S. cities. That is, you can…
Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions (& Toxic Waste Lagoons) by Eating Less Meat
Several months ago, back in June of 2010, I wrote up a story on the environmental impact of eating meat based on a new-at-the-time United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report on the matter. I recently ran across another…
Hundreds of Mystery Stop Signs in Cranston (RI) to Become Legal
The city of Cranston in Rhode Island (near Providence) had a strange problem on its hands recently. Over 600 stop signs mysteriously appeared around the city. This was discovered after municipal court judges had to dismiss a number of tickets…
Find Energy Rebates & Incentives Easily on Ennovations
Shopping for a new appliance or planning a home improvement project? Wondering if there is an energy efficiency rebate available? A handy new web tool from Silicon Valley startup Ennovationz could help your dollars stretch a little (or a lot)…
‘Local Food’ Labels Often Incorrect in England & Wales
A local government watchdog group in the UK has found that approximately 1/5 of products labeled as ‘local’ in England and Wales are misleading consumers and aren’t actually locally produced. Some of the foods identified as not being ‘local’ included…
North American Handmade Bicycle Show 2011
I briefly covered the 2011 North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) at the beginning of the month. Now, it is here,.. well, in Austin, Texas. The show is being held from today, February 25, to Sunday. The folks over at…