Al Gore is calling for America to run on 100 percent zero-carbon electricity in 10 years.
Can it be done?
Here is what The Huffington Post’s green pages have to say.
President Bush on Monday lifted a ban on offshore oil drilling.
Read coverage from The Huffington Post.
Check out the list of the top green vacations from ”The Green Guide” here.
A life without chocolate?
Future generations may never have a sweet tooth to feed. John Mason, the executive director and founder of the Ghana based organization Nature Conversation Research Council (NCRC) believes that in 20 years times, chocolate will be much like caviar today. Read the story here.
Did you know that you can find a lot of cool fashion finds that are super cheap at your local thrift shops?!
Last year, the city of Raleigh passed an ordinance to require all restaurants to be a little more green by recycling all of the bottles that they produce as waste. Although most restaurants see this as a nuisance… one local eatery is taking it to the next level.
BY Laura Barron, NBC17
RALEIGH, N.C. — As growth continues in the Triangle, energy efficiency is becoming a public and private concern.
A bill has been introduced in the North Carolina Senate that would authorize the Town of Cary to give developers incentives to build energy-efficient homes and offices.
Custom home builder Rex Bost, who has been building “green” for 10 years, said he thinks the legislation would benefit developers and could go further to help builders. Overall, he said he thinks the legislation would get a positive response.
“We need to conserve because of all the growth we’re facing,” Bost said. “I think it’s much needed and I think it’ll continue the momentum that’s already started.” (more…)
