The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education highlights the work of Harvard’s Sustainability Office. Berklee could really take a page from their book. Campus Sustainability Case Study Highlights: Harvard Green Office Program – AASHE. This program is a great model for the rest of us. The Age of Anthropocene: Should We Worry? […]

I’m sticking with mostly local news this week—there’s a lot going on. City of Boston exceeds greenhouse gas reduction goal – Boston Globe. The city reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 9%. Salem coal-fired power plant to close in 2014 – Boston Globe. The plant is closing rather than spending the money to meet new […]

Birthday edition! There’s lots of good news this week, from an expanded bike sharing program to an increase in T ridership. But up first: your fruits and vegetables have fewer vitamins and minerals than those that your parents ate. Have Fruits and Vegetables Become Less Nutritious? – Scientific American. This is why organic agriculture is […]

While I haven’t been paying attention this month, there’s been a lot of good bike news. Impossible Bike Lanes in the Works – Harrumph! This stretch of Mass. Ave. is the worst part of my commute—and apparently has some of the highest accident rates in the city. It looks like there will finally be bike […]

I’m not sure exactly what makes Babeland’s sex toys “eco,” but I’ll bite. I don’t think I want a stone dildo, though… Babeland Donates 10% of Eco-Toy Sales to Grist During April – Babeland. Sex and environmentalism: my two favorite things! In JP, food scraps and yard waste fuel door-to door composting company – Boston Globe. […]