Commentary Archive

Massachusetts State Party leaders endorse use of charitable offsets for Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. Cite local energy savings and environmental benefits.

Water comes under a large amount of criticism for how environmentally unfriendly it is to bottle water somewhere and then truck it across the country. It creates tons of carbon dioxide and of course millions of plastic bottles get used and then thrown away. It is not a nice picture. But what about other beverages? Are they flying under the eco-radar while water gets pummeled?

Kiss 108 FM, the Boston radio station is softening the impact of their Kiss Concert by sponsoring the installation of energy-efficient lightbulbs in the homes of low-income families.

ABC News put out the word that they were looking for people to post videos on their site in honor of Earth Day 2008. Here is my cringe-worthy post.

The MIT Energy Conference was this weekend and as part of their technologies exhibit, they asked the question, what would it take to power the city of Cambridge, MA for a year using various energy technologies and how much carbon dioxide would be produced.

It's the Down2Earth sustainable living expo; a refreshingly varied collection of products and services for your inner greenie.

It has a great name, it is made from recycled sneakers and manufacturing scraps, it has all the right moves so why can't I buy a pair?

Sometimes when you are so close to a topic it is hard to see the big picture. Getting greener has spread well past the early-adopters. Here is a sampling of accomplishments from large businesses during just the past two weeks.