http://www.greensear.ch.php5-2.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com Search for Good Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:24:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The last post I made was about two very ambitious and amazingly capable friends of mine, Britta Riley and Rebecca Bray (http://brittaandrebecca.org/), and their project Window Farms.  They just started a Kickstarter Project because Window Farms is in need of funds to manage it's growth (which has far exceeded ... http://www.greensear.ch.php5-2.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/2009/12/kickstarter-fund-for-window-farms/ Ever wonder what the climate would tell us if it had a voice? It's safe to assume most of would rather not think about it. I mean, if I were the climate I'd have a lot of trouble keeping it PG. Now, imagine if we were living years and years in ... http://www.greensear.ch.php5-2.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/2009/09/live-earth-intercepts-love-notes-from-the-climate/ Impressive film done by the folks at Hellmann's to let other Canadians know about the importance of eating local. Beautiful graphs and charts adorn the video but the subject matter is very serious. Found at netdiver. No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. http://www.greensear.ch.php5-2.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/2009/07/keep-canadian-food-local/ It is finally here, Summer! Yesterday, was the Summer Solstice officially ushering the season. It has been slow in coming but the signs are there: sun, flowers, and people smiling. Of course, this means it is time to start booking your summer escapes. While looking for cheapest deals may be ... http://www.greensear.ch.php5-2.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/2009/06/know-your-c02-cost-when-you-book-that-vacation-flight/ Britta Riley and Rebecca Bray (http://brittaandrebecca.org/) have generated some of my favorite projects in NYC. Notably, they developed a process for individuals to remove harmful chemicals from their urine, else it be deposited into our rivers and streams (drinkpeedrinkpeedrinkpee) demonstrating the collaborative and open exchange of information, which propels ... http://www.greensear.ch.php5-2.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/2009/06/window-farms-in-nyc-and-everywhere/ Being a new member of the team at Core Industries, I've found myself renewing my childhood roots in eco-friendly living. You see, I had grown up in a family that was really more like a homestead. We had a compost, a few gardens with vegetables and herbs, chickens for eggs, ... http://www.greensear.ch.php5-2.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/2009/05/20-sites-to-make-your-home-green/ We had a chance to attend the NYC Green Business Competition last night, sponsored in part by Core Industries and presented by Green Spaces. It was a great night for NYC and the Green movement at large. Five finalists were chosen out of 70 businesses to present their ... http://www.greensear.ch.php5-2.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/2009/05/green-business-competition-awards/ We're happy to announce that two of our writers here at Greensearch, Megan MacMurray and Angela Pablo are heading to the Futuresonic Festival and Conference in Manchester, UK to display their art piece, The Garden Electric. Fellow Greensearch contributor Rory Nugent made the electronics of the project more robust for ... http://www.greensear.ch.php5-2.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/2009/05/greensearch-to-manchester/ Wired posted a sometimes scathing article yesterday, calling out well-intentioned efforts to better the planet that not only fall short, but can cause more damage. Although the article makes a cynical start, highlighting many actions individuals take that have little or no impact, the more important point to take ... http://www.greensear.ch.php5-2.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/2009/04/check-your-references/ I am completely hooked on this time-lapse of glacier melt in areas such as Alaska, Greenland and Iceland available through NOVA's Extreme Ice Survey. The amount of content and span of time this project covers is huge and also available in a doumentary. The project was started in 2006 by ... http://www.greensear.ch.php5-2.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/2009/04/glacier-time-lapse-i-cant-stop-watching/