Vegas - just bright lights and excess? Or, is there eco-hope? Recently I stopped over in Las Vegas on my way home from San Francisco, California, a haven for green thinkers, to meet up with my family. Sin City is certainly not sustainable at first sight. Built in a desert, its ... keep reading
Written by Alexandra Smith in July 2007, about Architecture, Water
Happy Monday Celsias readers! May this bit of good news start your week off right: Texas Begins Desalinating Water Companies Create Chief Sustainability Officer Position Hague Plans to Warm 4,000 Homes With Geothermal Cuba’s Going Green Floating Wind Turbines on the North Sea Lawsuit Challenges Bush’s Oil ... keep reading
Written by Alexandra Smith in July 2007
Here’s another shot of positive green news to start off your week. Enjoy! Al Gore’s Powerful Op-Ed People Are Waking Up Greenpeace Creates Greenlight District Finally Someone Clearly Says Efficiency Is It In the States Going Green is Patriotic, Finally! Green Innovation: Edible Business Cards keep reading
Written by Alexandra Smith in July 2007
The United States is a land of over-consumption. After many periods of living abroad, I have returned home to find my worst reverse culture shock hits when I first visit the grocery store. The amount of food on the shelves is intimidating, overwhelming, and excessive. While living abroad, I loved ... keep reading
Written by Alexandra Smith in June 2007, about Consumerism
Thank you for all of the great feedback on last week’s Good News Monday! Below, I’ve linked to some stories that I hope will help you start off your week on in an optimistic mindstate: Manual Lawnmowers Make a Comeback in the States Oil Tycoon Invests in Wind ... keep reading
Written by Alexandra Smith in June 2007
Coal: Available in traditional black, or, now in 'clean' Many times in recent weeks I have found myself excited by mentions of renewable energy on American front pages, only to discover the news over and over again reflects a current tension in the country’s leadership. We have a tug ... keep reading
Written by Alexandra Smith in June 2007, about Clean Technologies, Coal & Oil, Politics & Government, Weather
Yesterday in Mountain View, California, Google and Pacific Gas and Electric introduced to the world a collection of hybrid cars that have the potential to change the future of the industry. The six Toyota Prius and Ford Escape vehicles unveiled are designed to run partly on the country’s electric ... keep reading
Written by Alexandra Smith in June 2007, about Transport
For those of us across the globe interested in enacting change in the face of climate meltdown, the pessimist and hopeless thinker are characters we’ve all most likely encountered. Those of our friends, family and fellow bloggers who ask why we’re working on green issues when we “only ... keep reading
Written by Alexandra Smith in June 2007
Editor's Note: With this post we would like to welcome Alexandra Smith onto our writing team! Alexandra has recently graduated with honors and is excited to get involved with the Celsias project. Alexandra is currently based in Connecticut. Keep a watch for her regular contributions! In the States, Van ... keep reading
Written by Alexandra Smith in June 2007
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