Rainforests in Borneo At-Risk
A photojournalist covering Borneo calls the island “one of the most tragic ecological disasters in history.”
Eco-Friendly Painting: Green Art Studio
Yellow and Orange Animismythos Wave
Greg Patch, the artist behind www.GreenArtStudio.com, not only creates paintings that are visually healing and beautiful, but he works in a medium that helps to create a healthy environment.
Most paintings and paints are composed of many toxic chemicals (like formaldehyde), petro-oils, plastics, heavy metals, preservatives and fungicides. All of these materials produce off-gassing that increase the toxicity of the environment in which they are manufactured and displayed.
Greg’s paintings are created using a natural, food container safe medium of beeswax and pigments that are carefully selected for their non toxic characteristics. You can view a selection of his works, and read more about the beeswax medium by following these links:
Green Art Studio sample works:
The Greenest (and best) Team in Major League Baseball
The 2008 World Champions of Green? The Philadelphia Phillies are not only top competitors on the field, but also are leading Major League Baseball toward an eco-friendly future. The Phillies are the first MLB team to join the EPA’s Green Power Partnership program, which encourages organizations to buy green power to reduce the environmental affects associated with purchased electricity use.
Building Green in Sin City
City Center, Las Vegas
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, the ever-morphing city typically known for consumption and excess. Now, the city is taking the lead in green development with one of the world’s largest environmentally-sustainable urban communities.
CityCenter, the latest addition to the Strip, is a cutting-edge destination, with an urban core that intends to blend world-class residential, hospitality, retail, gaming and entertainment elements into a synergistic hub of distinctive character. The $8 billion venture between the MGM Mirage and Dubai World is located between Bellagio and Monte Carlo, and aims for LEED certification.
Here are their eco-friendly features, according to City Center’s website:
Electric Cars Steal the 2008 Paris Motor Show
2010 Chevy Volt
In a small step away from oil-based transportation, automakers displayed a wide array of electric cars at this year’s Paris Motor Show. The green statement is a far cry from a recent history that included lobbying against stricter MPG and emissions standards.
