The world is an interesting and dynamic place. One the one hand there are plant and animal species that have taken hundreds if not thousands of years to evolve and adapt to a specific landscape and climate like those found only in the Galapagos Islands and on the other we have animals like cockroaches, ticks …

Though the majority of high profile energy-efficiency projects are targeted towards overcoming dirty energy dependency, in the interim several lower profile technologies are addressing these same challenges. GPS route optimization is one such technology. Public transportation vehicles, including municipal bus fleets, use a significant amount of energy every year. Fortunately, we’ve seen a somewhat steady …

Halloween, like Christmas, Easter and other holidays, does not rate too well in terms of environmental friendliness. From individually wrapped candies to nearly disposable plastic costumes, this occasion is fraught with waste and consumption. Fortunately we don’t have to succumb to eco-horror and with a little effort and lots of imagination we can stick to …

Riding a bicycle to and from work, for errands and to other destinations every day is a solid way to cut your carbon footprint and shrink the cost of gas consumption. But unlike cars and trucks, which carry all the sports equipment, grocery bags and work gear you can throw in them, the bicycle is …