http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf Your daily source for the best in blog. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/17/modular-homes-made-out-of-recycled-plastic/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/17/modular-homes-made-out-of-recycled-plastic/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:56:05 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=68156
Welsh housing company Affresol has developed a material to build their modular homes that's cheap, readily available and doesn't involve chopping down tons of trees - from recycled plastic.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=68156 0
Welsh housing company Affresol has developed a material to build their modular homes that's cheap, readily available and doesn't involve chopping down tons of trees - from recycled plastic. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/17/whats-your-green-idea-we-want-to-hear-from-you-for-our-upcoming-green-issue/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/17/whats-your-green-idea-we-want-to-hear-from-you-for-our-upcoming-green-issue/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:19:42 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=68011
It's a good time of year to go green. What's your green idea?]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=68011 0
It's a good time of year to go green. What's your green idea? http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/17/indian-rocks-beach-green-fest-this-saturday/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/17/indian-rocks-beach-green-fest-this-saturday/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:42:50 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=67985
Start celebrating Earth Day a month early by joining other eco-friendly folks at the Indian Rocks Beach Green Fest this weekend.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=67985 0
Start celebrating Earth Day a month early by joining other eco-friendly folks at the Indian Rocks Beach Green Fest this weekend. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/16/clean-energy-citizen-action-day-clean-energy-advocates-and-offshore-drilling-opponents-we-need-you/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/16/clean-energy-citizen-action-day-clean-energy-advocates-and-offshore-drilling-opponents-we-need-you/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:46:05 +0000 Cathy Harrelson http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=67838
Clean Energy Citizen Action Day is on Monday and Tuesday, March 22-23, at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee. Please join us to deliver a message to our state legislative leaders that it’s time to act to promote a sustainable energy future.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=67838 0
Clean Energy Citizen Action Day is on Monday and Tuesday, March 22-23, at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee. Please join us to deliver a message to our state legislative leaders that it’s time to act to promote a sustainable energy future. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/16/tampa-bay-great-american-cleanup-locations-this-saturday-320/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/16/tampa-bay-great-american-cleanup-locations-this-saturday-320/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:29:48 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=67549
Join Keep Pinellas Beautiful and The City of Tampa along with other proactive citizens for the Great American Cleanup events in Tampa Bay this Saturday, March 20.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=67549 0
Join Keep Pinellas Beautiful and The City of Tampa along with other proactive citizens for the Great American Cleanup events in Tampa Bay this Saturday, March 20. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/14/the-green-community-week-in-review-national-coffee-party-day-solar-powered-iphone-case-nikes-green-world-cup-uniforms-and-more/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/14/the-green-community-week-in-review-national-coffee-party-day-solar-powered-iphone-case-nikes-green-world-cup-uniforms-and-more/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:22:44 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=67216
Read what you might have missed last week in CL's Green Community.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=67216 0
Read what you might have missed last week in CL's Green Community. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/12/st-petersburg-college-to-participate-in-earth-hour-on-march-27/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/12/st-petersburg-college-to-participate-in-earth-hour-on-march-27/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:37:01 +0000 Jason Green http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=67045
On Saturday, March 27, at 8:30 p.m. the world will send a powerful message that climate change is a priority that must be dealt with now by turning off non-essential lighting for one hour. Find out how you can participate!]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=67045 0
On Saturday, March 27, at 8:30 p.m. the world will send a powerful message that climate change is a priority that must be dealt with now by turning off non-essential lighting for one hour. Find out how you can participate! http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/12/paying-rent-to-mother-nature-the-great-old-broads-for-wilderness/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/12/paying-rent-to-mother-nature-the-great-old-broads-for-wilderness/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:30:10 +0000 lindataylor http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=66736
Great Old Broads for Wilderness boasts twenty years of ageless advocacy. Based in Durango, Colorado, Great Old Broads for Wilderness is a non-profit public lands organization that uses the voices and activism of elders to preserve and protect wilderness and wild lands.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=66736 0
Great Old Broads for Wilderness boasts twenty years of ageless advocacy. Based in Durango, Colorado, Great Old Broads for Wilderness is a non-profit public lands organization that uses the voices and activism of elders to preserve and protect wilderness and wild lands. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/12/the-new-porsche-spyder-718-horsepower-78-mpg-and-a-plug-in-hybrid/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/12/the-new-porsche-spyder-718-horsepower-78-mpg-and-a-plug-in-hybrid/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:18:01 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=66911
During the Geneva Auto Show last week, Porsche debuted this green beauty that's almost too good to be true: The Spyder 918.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=66911 0
During the Geneva Auto Show last week, Porsche debuted this green beauty that's almost too good to be true: The Spyder 918. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/11/eco-tech-solar-powered-iphoneipod-charger-now-available/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/11/eco-tech-solar-powered-iphoneipod-charger-now-available/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:39:52 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=66699
Novothink, a company that makes solar powered electronics, has just released their creation: the Surge - a hybrid solar charger case for second and third generation iPhone and iPod Touch models.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=66699 0
Novothink, a company that makes solar powered electronics, has just released their creation: the Surge - a hybrid solar charger case for second and third generation iPhone and iPod Touch models. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/11/daylight-saving-time-begins-this-sunday-embrace-it-if-you-must-but-dont-say-it-saves-energy/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/11/daylight-saving-time-begins-this-sunday-embrace-it-if-you-must-but-dont-say-it-saves-energy/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:34:19 +0000 Mitch Perry http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=66581
The reason, we were told at the time, was that it would save energy, with the extra hour of natural daylight. Forgetting the fact that many people work, and must get up and turn on a light, that premise has proven to be erroneous.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=66581 0
The reason, we were told at the time, was that it would save energy, with the extra hour of natural daylight. Forgetting the fact that many people work, and must get up and turn on a light, that premise has proven to be erroneous. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/11/green-community-calendar-weekend-events-raw-foods-class-code-green-community-film-and-discussion-seminole-heights-sunday-market-and-more/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/11/green-community-calendar-weekend-events-raw-foods-class-code-green-community-film-and-discussion-seminole-heights-sunday-market-and-more/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:53:21 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=66580
Check out this weekend's green-related events!]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=66580 0
Check out this weekend's green-related events! http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/10/nikes-world-cup-uniforms-made-from-recycled-plastic-bottles/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/10/nikes-world-cup-uniforms-made-from-recycled-plastic-bottles/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:14:11 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=66459
Each uniform is made from up to 8 recycled PET (#1) plastic bottles that are melted down and spun into the polyester yarn used. Nike has saved about 13 million of those plastic bottles from landfills in Japan and Taiwan.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=66459 0
Each uniform is made from up to 8 recycled PET (#1) plastic bottles that are melted down and spun into the polyester yarn used. Nike has saved about 13 million of those plastic bottles from landfills in Japan and Taiwan. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/10/texas-breaks-us-wind-energy-generation-record/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/10/texas-breaks-us-wind-energy-generation-record/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:05:01 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=66404
Last Friday, the Lone Start State broke the US wind power generation record by producing 19% of the state's total electricity mix, tripling their wind energy production from the prior year.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=66404 0
Last Friday, the Lone Start State broke the US wind power generation record by producing 19% of the state's total electricity mix, tripling their wind energy production from the prior year. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/09/energy-efficient-smart-grid-appliance-market-on-the-rise-video/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/09/energy-efficient-smart-grid-appliance-market-on-the-rise-video/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:11:36 +0000 sharonjoykleitsch http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=65611
For many global economies, the deployment of the Smart Grid could easily be one of the leading drivers of wealth well into the next 10 to 15 years.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=65611 0
For many global economies, the deployment of the Smart Grid could easily be one of the leading drivers of wealth well into the next 10 to 15 years. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/08/building-green-thinking-green/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/08/building-green-thinking-green/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:56 +0000 Grant Rimbey CNU http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=65556
Grant Rimbey CNU reviews the green and sustainable home buildng series Building Green and offers reviews on two recent books: Whole Earth Discipline, An Ecopragmatist Manifesto by Stewart Brand, and $20 Per Gallon, How the Inevitable Rise in the Price of Gasoline Will Change Our Lives for the Better by Christopher Steiner.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=65556 0
Grant Rimbey CNU reviews the green and sustainable home buildng series Building Green and offers reviews on two recent books: Whole Earth Discipline, An Ecopragmatist Manifesto by Stewart Brand, and $20 Per Gallon, How the Inevitable Rise in the Price of Gasoline Will Change Our Lives for the Better by Christopher Steiner. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/07/the-green-community-week-in-review-the-roosevelt-art-gallery-7-elevens-first-leed-building-electricity-free-water-heating-system-and-more/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/07/the-green-community-week-in-review-the-roosevelt-art-gallery-7-elevens-first-leed-building-electricity-free-water-heating-system-and-more/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:18:01 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=65620
Read what you might have missed last week in CL's Green Community.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=65620 0
Read what you might have missed last week in CL's Green Community. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/05/featured-green-site-the-seven-sins-of-greenwashing/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/05/featured-green-site-the-seven-sins-of-greenwashing/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:51:35 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=65505
Green∙wash (grēn’wŏsh’, -wôsh’) – verb: the act of misleading consumers regarding the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product or service.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=65505 0
Green∙wash (grēn’wŏsh’, -wôsh’) – verb: the act of misleading consumers regarding the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product or service. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/05/recycled-chic-turn-a-broken-umbrella-into-a-handy-tote-bag-video/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/05/recycled-chic-turn-a-broken-umbrella-into-a-handy-tote-bag-video/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:18:18 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=65367
Take that now useless umbrella and turn it into a very useful and attractive tote bag.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=65367 0
Take that now useless umbrella and turn it into a very useful and attractive tote bag. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/04/electricity-free-water-heating-system-developed-by-one-of-usfs-first-alumni/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/04/electricity-free-water-heating-system-developed-by-one-of-usfs-first-alumni/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:00:51 +0000 Rachel Kaylor http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=65059
The system uses heat from air conditioning systems to quickly heat water without using energy from the water tank itself.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=65059 0
The system uses heat from air conditioning systems to quickly heat water without using energy from the water tank itself. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/04/green-community-calendar-weekend-events-composting-and-rain-barrel-workshops-green-markets-galore-and-more/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/04/green-community-calendar-weekend-events-composting-and-rain-barrel-workshops-green-markets-galore-and-more/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:30:18 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=65107
Check out this weekend's green-related events!]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=65107 0
Check out this weekend's green-related events! http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/03/pay-rent-to-mother-earth-giving-some-love-back-to-the-trees/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/03/pay-rent-to-mother-earth-giving-some-love-back-to-the-trees/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:00:26 +0000 lindataylor http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=64935
First in a "Paying Rent to Mother Earth" series by CL Contributor Linda Taylor.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=64935 0
First in a "Paying Rent to Mother Earth" series by CL Contributor Linda Taylor. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/01/van-jones-talks-green-economy-and-sends-glenn-beck-some-love-at-the-naacp-awards-video/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/01/van-jones-talks-green-economy-and-sends-glenn-beck-some-love-at-the-naacp-awards-video/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:30:45 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=64459
Last Friday night, Van Jones accepted the President's Award at the NAACP Image Awards, bestowed upon him for his efforts in promoting a green economy. Jones gave a moving acceptance speech about those unemployed and living in economic uncertainty, urging us to repower America in a "clean way".]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=64459 0
Last Friday night, Van Jones accepted the President's Award at the NAACP Image Awards, bestowed upon him for his efforts in promoting a green economy. Jones gave a moving acceptance speech about those unemployed and living in economic uncertainty, urging us to repower America in a "clean way". http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/28/the-green-community-week-in-review-walmart-plans-to-cut-carbon-footprint-atlantic-garbage-patch-factory-farms-breed-superbugs-and-more/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/28/the-green-community-week-in-review-walmart-plans-to-cut-carbon-footprint-atlantic-garbage-patch-factory-farms-breed-superbugs-and-more/#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:15:03 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=64305
Read what you might have missed last week in CL's Green Community.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=64305 0
Read what you might have missed last week in CL's Green Community. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/26/featured-green-site-the-global-footprint-network-and-the-ecological-footprint-quiz/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/26/featured-green-site-the-global-footprint-network-and-the-ecological-footprint-quiz/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:53:52 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=64201
The Global Footprint Network is an organization striving to educate people about sustainability and their Ecological Footprint. Take their personal footprint quiz!]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=64201 0
The Global Footprint Network is an organization striving to educate people about sustainability and their Ecological Footprint. Take their personal footprint quiz!