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Hey buddy, can you spare some carbon credits?
Personal carbon trading could enable consumers to reduce carbon emissions and make money too. Marc van Dinther | April 2008 issue Andy Ross and Shannon Moore think twice before hopping on a train or raising the thermostat. Their concerns aren’t limited to transport and utility costs though. Ross Read More...
Green travel
Ode's annual special report explores new trends for socially responsible tourists who still just want to have fun - and shows them how to check in to an exotic eco-lodge, kick back and join the "slow travel" movement or get their hands dirty at a cozy agritourism destination. Ode Editors | March Read More...
Meat is methane
Livestock farming produces more greenhouse gasses than all forms of transport combined. Reduce those harmful emissions: Eat less meat! Marco Visscher | December 2007 issue What’s the biggest cause of climate change? Cars? Planes? Factories? No. The meat we eat. Producing chicken, lamb, pork and Read More...
Welcome to the hydrogen age
Hydrogen fuel cells will never be a practical source of power, right? Wrong. The technology is set to take off sooner than you think. Jerry Brown, Rinaldo Brutoco and James Cusumano | October 2007 issue You may think hydrogen power is some futuristic fantasy, fit only for science-fiction writers. Read More...
After oil
Unfamiliar crops like switchgrass and jatropha hold more promise as alternative fuels than corn and sugarcane Craig Cox| July/Aug 2007 issue It seemed like a marriage made in heaven. Corn farmers, suffering under some of the lowest commodity prices in history, hooked up with environmentalists Read More...
Is algae the new oil?
An alternative energy is ready to bloom Craig Cox | December 2006 issue Marlborough is a picturesque coastal city on New Zealand’s South Island known for wineries and whale-watching. But oddly enough it’s the town’s sewage ponds that are getting the most attention these days, as a company Read More...
What are America's greenest cars?
Kate McLeod | December 2006 issue The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified these cars as those with the best gas mileage and the lowest emissions in their categories. For a wider selection of vehicles, see www.epa.gov/emissweb/howto.htm. The Air Pollution Score is figured Read More...
Fly the sustainable skies
Air travel produces a large--and growing--share of greenhouse gases. Is there any way to see the world without harming it? Jay Walljasper | November 2006 issue Global warming is now at the top of world concerns as scientists, politicians and everyday citizens ponder how to take immediate action Read More...
40 ways to cut out chemicals
The Guardian | November 2005 issue 1. Be aware of the chemicals in paints, solvents and cleaning products you buy. If possible, buy low-emission paints and avoid using synthetic chemicals when there is a feasible natural alternative. 2. Cut the use of natural gas in your home. Leaks are a Read More...
Why we now need nuclear power
The British scientist and environmental guru James Lovelock presents a surprising answer to the dangers of the greenhouse effect: nuclear power. (Plus: an interview with Lovelock.) James Lovelock | October 2004 issue Lovelock depicted the earth as a living organism that can maintain itself and Read More...