Hawaii has become the first state to require solar water heaters in new homes. Hawaii relies on imported fossil fuels more than any other state, with about 90 percent of its energy sources coming from foreign countries, according to state data.
The new law prohibits issuing building permits for single-family homes that do not have solar [...]

Photo by ellywaves

Parked across the street from InnovationCamp was the Big Green Bus. Here’s their message:
12 Dartmouth students, 1 veggie-oil powered bus, 13,000 sustainable miles, all for a greener tomorrow.
These college students are traveling the country, spreading the message of sustainable living.

Photo by Kevin Moloney for The New York Times

The New York Times recently wrote Fuel Prices Shift Math for Life in Far Suburbs. It is great that the fuel prices are now leading some to question “The American Dream.”
The surburban lifestyle - the American lifestyle - is not sustainable. It was built by the cheap [...]