Sustain Press Releases

Green Building Explodes in Georgia

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

USGBC Georgia Chapter has over 1,300 members, and the state boasts 876 LEED-registered buildings.

Organic Food & Products = Green Lifestyle!

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

According to the Organic Trade Association, Organic agricultural production benefits the environment by using earth-friendly agricultural methods and practices. Here are some facts that show why organic farming is the way to grow. Choosing organic

Green Ways to Eat on the Run

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

I love to eat. Like, really. I love planning what Im going to eat, I love making recipes, I love organic fresh nutritious food, I love sharing it with people, I love dreaming about it, I love shopping for it, heck, I love making my shopping list. Th

Econundrum: 5 Handi-Wipes or Hot Shower?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

This question comes by way of Mother Jones board member Jon Pageler, who's currently helping with the relief effort in Haiti, where water is in short supply. But I've heard of folks taking waterless showers in non-emergency situations, too. Last year

Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, March 9

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

Crack open a bottle of organic wine (no, it's not too early) and dig into the day's top green stories. Cool Green Morning is best paired with a full-bodied red (yes, this writer doesn't know a thing about wine): How clean is "clean" coal, really?

Greenwash Of The Week: A $24.3M 15,000 Sq Foot Green Mansion.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

Like reading The Good Human every day? Then I need your vote. Please vote for me in the Best of Green over at Treehugger You can vote once per day until April 2, thank you. Sometimes, a press release ends up in your inbox that makes my job way too ea

EnerNOC Eyes Business Beyond Demand Response

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

EnerNOC is a big name in the world of demand response that is, turning down buildings energy use to help utilities shave peak power demands. But its also been making its way and buying its way into energy efficiency, carbon management and ene

A Deforestation-Based Diet: Seven Foods That Are Destroying the World''s Forests

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

From palm oil to shrimp, a glimpse at common foods that are the largest contributors to deforestation -- and to climate change -- around the world.

Is Agave Worse Than High Fructose Corn Syrup?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

here have been some articles surfacing that claim agave nectar is no better than high-fructose corn syrupa statement that, as a vegan baker and agave-lover, flabbergasted me, to say the least. How could my beloved, natural, organic, alternative agav

Chancellor urged to tackle the countrys pothole problems

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

The UKs leading motoring group has called for Chancellor Alistair Darling to use the extra money from next months fuel duty increase to fix all of the countrys potholes.

Driver discusses runaway Toyota Prius

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

Driver says his hybrid car accelerated out of control on a US freeway on Monday

Survivalism back in vogue

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

Spurred on by peak oil, climate change and global economic troubles, there is a new upsurge in websites, books and films focused on notions of scarcity and constraint.Survivalism back in vogue is a post from: OurWorld 2.0

The Fixer: Dundas St. bike lanes arent as long as they appear

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

It looks as though there are bike lanes on Dundas St. E., between River St. and Broadview Ave., but not really.

Longtime state Fish and Wildlife biologist Steve Foley passes away

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

State Fish and Wildlife salmon and steelhead biologist Steve Foley passed away on Sunday, March 7, from an apparent heart attack at the age of 57.

John Thorbjarnarson, a Crocodile and Alligator Expert, Is Dead at 52

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

Let's say you are a boy who collects frogs and snakes from a neighborhood bog and who keeps a spectacled caiman and boa constrictor as pets. Further, you take the boa into the family pool to cavort, although the human swimmers might have used a diffe

Oklahoma House powers down electric car incentive

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

Members of the House of Representatives passed a measure Tuesday to prevent a recurrence of last years run on electric cars when a federal tax credit was added on top of an existing state tax incentive.Read more on NewsOK.com

Metropolitan Building in Detroit to get safety scaffolding

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

The Metropolitan Building, a historic but vacant downtown structure, is getting some emergency stabilization work to prevent chunks from falling off it.

EcoDIY with kids: a birds nest

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

I like this idea for an Easter egg receptacle. Were going to be away from home this Easter and staying in a B&B, so this is a good idea for somewhere for the Easter Bunny to leave eggs for the children. Its messy and a great kids craft and its

Environment Agency to offer homeowners advice about living on the edge

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

Environment Agency drainage specialists will be giving guidance at the Worthing B&Q store next week to customers who live near watercourses and want to make improvements to their properties.

Lake Worth CRA wins $23.2 million federal grant

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

Lots of home make-overs are coming to parts of Lake Worth. The city's Community Redevelopment Agency, working in a consortium with 20 non-profit partners and contractors, recently won a $23.2 million federal grant to buy and refurbish about 130 hom

PETA flies banner over SeaWorld demanding whale release

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

ORLANDO--There are new doubts that SeaWorld will let the whale that killed a trainer perform again.

Test Driving Volkswagen's First Hybrid Vehicle: The 2011 Touareg

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

Photo via MotorTrend VW's 2011 Touareg Hybrid The 2010 Geneva Motor Show was filled with so many splashy auto announcements--Porsche's first ever plug-in hybrid, a new Aud...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Green Infrastructure

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

The mega-cities of the future will integrate every clean technology across every sector - transportation, energy, water, and waste management.

China never approves GM seed imports for commercial plantation: official

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

A press conference on the development of China's agriculture and rural economy is held on the sidelines of the Third Session of the 11th National People's Congress in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2010.

Balanced budget or jobs? Meatpackers say Ind. inspection cuts will hurt growing businesses

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:08 PST

Indiana's plan to lay off some meat inspectors to save money and reduce the time inspectors spend with small, independent processors has the industry and farmers fearing it could hurt what has been a growing industry.

Sustain Press Releases

Green Building Explodes in Georgia

Organic Food & Products = Green Lifestyle!

Green Ways to Eat on the Run

Econundrum: 5 Handi-Wipes or Hot Shower?

Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, March 9

Greenwash Of The Week: A $24.3M 15,000 Sq Foot Green Mansion.

EnerNOC Eyes Business Beyond Demand Response

A Deforestation-Based Diet: Seven Foods That Are Destroying the World''s Forests

Is Agave Worse Than High Fructose Corn Syrup?

Chancellor urged to tackle the countrys pothole problems

Driver discusses runaway Toyota Prius

Survivalism back in vogue

The Fixer: Dundas St. bike lanes arent as long as they appear

Longtime state Fish and Wildlife biologist Steve Foley passes away

John Thorbjarnarson, a Crocodile and Alligator Expert, Is Dead at 52

Oklahoma House powers down electric car incentive

Metropolitan Building in Detroit to get safety scaffolding

EcoDIY with kids: a birds nest

Environment Agency to offer homeowners advice about living on the edge

Lake Worth CRA wins $23.2 million federal grant

PETA flies banner over SeaWorld demanding whale release

Test Driving Volkswagen's First Hybrid Vehicle: The 2011 Touareg

Green Infrastructure

China never approves GM seed imports for commercial plantation: official

Balanced budget or jobs? Meatpackers say Ind. inspection cuts will hurt growing businesses

Greenwash Of The Week: A $24.3M 15,000 Sq Foot Green Mansion.

Chancellor urged to tackle the countrys pothole problems

The Fixer: Dundas St. bike lanes arent as long as they appear

EcoDIY with kids: a birds nest