Ryan Gourley, Contributing Writer
Ryan Gourley is an organizer for Moving Planet and the Iowa City Climate Advocates, a local division of the Iowa Climate Advocates. A native Iowan, Ryan received his Bachelor's degrees from The...
View ArticleMoving Planet: A Play in Two Acts
Last weekend, climate advocates and activists in more than 180 countries performed in over 2000 showings of what may very well have been the world’s largest production to date: Moving Planet. Billed as...
View ArticleMy Night in Jail (Occupy Iowa)
Dear Friends, Last night, I was one of over thirty protesters arrested at "People's Park" on the Iowa State Capitol grounds. Honestly, I was surprised by the hostile response of the State Patrol. We...
View ArticleHuddling for the Home Team (Habitat for Humanity) on Super Sunday
Super Sunday is an American tradition and, football fan or not, the vast majority of us find ourselves in someone's living room or den gathered around the television watching the game (okay, the ads)....
View ArticleMississippi River Distilling Company’s “Grain to Glass” Philosophy Fills...
When the Burchett brothers first started talking about the idea of starting their own micro-distillery, they didn’t have much experience. Now, more than a year after its opening, the Mississippi River...
View ArticleBucuti and Tara Beach Resort: Sustainability in an Island Paradise
The inspiration for a successful, environmentally friendly luxury resort on Aruba’s Eagle Beach started from a love of nature and animals. Ewald Biemans, originally from Austria, founded Bucuti &...
View ArticleAromatic Infusions – Luxurious Gifts for Mom (or Yourself)
If you're heading to the Des Moines Farmers Market tomorrow, be sure to stop by Candi Karsjens' booth: #N208 2nd Ave. and Court. You'll find her selling items that we're quite smitten with here at Blue...
View ArticleDiversely Sustainable Cities: Naples and SongDo
Sustainability may not be a new global trend, but it's certainly growing. Long-standing environmental heroes, like Curitiba, Brazil; San Francisco, California; and Oslo, Norway, have inspired citizens...
View ArticleBird on Fire: Lessons from the World’s Least Sustainable City
Phoenix, Arizona is a sprawling metropolis in one of the world’s hottest places. It has a long way to go before it can be considered “green.” Andrew Ross, a professor in the Department of Social and...
View ArticleDiversely Sustainable Cities II: Philadelphia and Medellin
In the second story of the Sustainable Cities sequence, we'll look at two other diversely sustainable cities that may surprise you: Medellin, Colombia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Medellin, Colombia...
View ArticleEscape Into Nature On Your Next Trip (or Close to Home)
Time away from the daily grind helps to keep us sane and motivated, and nothing rejuvenates our inner batteries like the peaceful experience of being fully immersed in nature. Unfortunately, for city...
View ArticleObama, Romney, and Women’s Healthcare
In this election, arguments about women’s healthcare have often focused on abortion and contraception coverage. While I agree these are important issues, I would like to share my views from the...
View ArticleNotes from Iowa: Foliage Skateboards Asks for Your Vote
Ecopreneur Eli Shepherd is the founder Foliage Skateboards, "an environmentally friendly, community-focused skateboard start-up." Joe and I met Eli when he was volunteering for Iowa City Summer of...
View ArticleNotes from the UK: Climate Change Is Here
It's fair to say that everyone has noticed the weather changes here in the UK — the heavy rainfalls, gale force winds, flooding, and even the reduction in snow. Every year, we notice more visible...
View ArticleVW Feels the Force of Greenpeace — Time and Again
With Star Wars back in the news, thanks to the recent Disney purchase of Lucasfilm Ltd., it looks like the intergalactic legend will continue somewhere in a galaxy far, far away. Somewhat closer to...
View ArticleSolar in the Community – Creating a Greener Britain
Grey skies, wind, rain and no sign of the sun. That’s the British Winter, most of the Autumn, much of the Spring, and a good deal of the Summer too! But, regardless of the climate, there is clearly...
View ArticleGIVEAWAY! Balinese Earrings from Sandpiper Imports
Looking for the perfect gift for a woman with discerning taste and an interest in the exotic? Courtesy of the good folks at Sandpiper Imports, Blue Planet Green Living is delighted to offer you the...
View ArticleWhy Electric Driving is an Affordable Reality in Britain
Ford, Renault-Nissan, and Daimler have announced that they are joining their knowledge, technology and resources to create the world’s first mass-produced, affordable fuel cell car. The big three have...
View ArticleWhy Being Green Can Save You Money
We all know that driving an economical car can save money both in tax and petrol, but what can you do in your home to keep carbon dioxide from the air and money in your wallet? Thankfully, there are...
View ArticleTara Gould, Contributing Writer
Tara Gould is a writer, blogger and journalist covering ethical business, sustainable living, politics and culture. She is based in Lewes, East Sussex, U.K., and you can find her at @EthicalBizTara.
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