Term of the Day: Conservation Photography
Maybe it’s because I’m still reeling from yesterday’s mind-blowing announcement from Lytro (light-field tech for the masses, please don’t be vaporware), but I’ve got photography on my mind. So much so...
View ArticleecoSocial: Causes trump brands in social media?
A recent post in the Social Media Examiner examined the “9 Reasons Why Your Content Is Not Shared on Social Networks.” All good stuff , but one reason stood out because it touches on a couple of...
View ArticleQuote of the day: Branson on social media
“Be authentic and organic. It can’t be forced or it won’t work. And most importantly, have fun.” That’s what Sir Richard Branson of Virgin fame (and fortune) answered in an interview with Mashable’s...
View ArticleWindowfarms: Social, crowdsourced hydroponics bring fresh food home
Got a window? Then you can grow your own food. A group of driven, DIY-types from around the world are helping to bring hydroponic systems home. In her TED talk “A Garden in My Apartment” (below),...
View ArticleToday’s Stumble: Earth Sheltered’s Hobbit home of your own
Today, the trusty StumbleUpon button brought me to every Lord of the Rings lover’s dream: a modern-day Hobbit home from Earth Sheltered Technology. The company’s list of an Earth Sheltered building’s...
View ArticleecoSocial: Salesforce’s Rypple for greener workplaces?
Is your organization on Salesforce? Now the company is offering a great new way to add some socially-driven momentum to your sustainability efforts. While I was writing up a Salesforce-Rypple...
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Grow your green SMB customer base with SEO
Today, Office Depot shared some great insights on SMBs and their green business practices. According to the company, a majority of small businesses have adopted eco-friendly practices or are planning...
View ArticleGreen Kickstarter spotlight: Off the Grid and On the Cloud
A little late on this one, but another Kickstarter film project has grabbed my attention. For a techie, the thought of living off-grid, while not without its adventurous allure, conjures a life filled...
View ArticleKetel One and GQ enlist Facebook for eco-entrepreneurs
I’ll raise a glass to that! Ketel One and GQ are searching for the next great idea in eco-friendly entrepreneurship. The companies are running a contest, “A Gentleman’s Call,” to determine which one of...
View ArticleKickstarter spotlight: Piccolo LED lamp
Here’s a gorgeous new lamp that’s sure to catch the eye — and funds, hopefully — of fans of energy efficient LED lighting. Mike Garner, founder of Manifold Lighting has launched a Kickstarter...
View ArticleMicrosoft and Pixel Lab spotlight Everest’s vanishing glaciers
Microsoft Research and the company’s IE team joined Pixel Lab, filmmaker David Breashears and his GlacierWorks foundation on the HTML5-powered, touch-enabled site Everest: Rivers of Ice. While...
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Kickstarter spotlight: ShowerSaver reveals the naked, soapy truth about water...
Recent droughts in the U.S., ballooning water bills and the specter of water wars in the not-too-distant future have heightened concerns over one of our most precious resources, good ol’ H2O. But how...
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Happy Earth Day 2014
Recycling an old graphic… It’s no Google Doodle — which rocks this year, by the way (yes, even the Dung Beetle) — but it’s from the heart. Here are some Earth Day themed tweets to get you started on...
View ArticleWatch: ‘Aquarium of the World’ turning into underwater desert
Fusion brings us this excellent, if saddening look at the effects of over-fishing in the Sea of Cortez. The area, which rests between the Baja California Peninsula and the Mexican mainland, also known...
View ArticleClimate change highlights from Bill Gates’ 7th Reddit AMA
Bill Gates sat down for his seventh Reddit AMA session on Monday, February 26, dispensing some interesting perspectives. Asked about the biggest threat to humanity during the AMA, short for Ask Me...
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