The environment is deteriorating at a rate that is unsustainable in the long haul. Most people think of going green as a more expensive way of living, but it doesn’t have to be. Frequently, you can save money and the environment at the same time. Here are some tips that can help you save both money and the environment. Homemade [...]

Where would we be without electricity? As a society we are addicted to electronic gadgets. What if you couldn’t charge them? And what if we could not watch our favorite TV show? What if all life stopped after nightfall and had to be lit by candle? No refrigerator or freezer. No air conditioning in late summer. No modern conveniences. No [...]

I’m not a fan of politics nor will you find me writing much about it. However, with the Obama-Romney presidential debate having taken place Oct. 3 at my graduate school, the University of Denver, I couldn’t help but tune in for a little bit and hear what the candidates had to say about environmental issues. Regardless of the debate, according [...]

 The phrase “Go Green” has been one that most people have heard frequently, especially in today’s times. But what does going green actually mean? For the matter, what does sustainability really mean? Most people can give you the broad answer, having to do with protecting our environment. But why?  The education process pertaining to the environment and sustainability has been [...]

What runs through your mind when you hear the word fracking? I bet it has nothing to do with natural gas. Fracking, better known as Hydraulic Fracturing, is the process of extracting natural gas from the ground. This method of gas drilling blasts a mixture of water and chemicals into the ground, 8,000 feet down. The fracking itself is like [...]

So the other day I heard a statement from a colleague, “organic is a loaded term.”  It was an interesting perspective from someone who works in the agriculture industry. He said that just because it is labeled as ‘organic’ doesn’t necessarilymean it’s a better choice. It made me wonder more. Has the word organic been lost in translation? What truly defines [...]