Austin’s Clean Energy Director Closes NASDAQ

By Molly Greaves
I was just reading through some news that I haven’t had a chance to read in detail, and came across this article, and it immediately brought a smile to my face. Austin and the NASDAQ working together like that. How cool.  I’m always so proud of the initiatives that Austin has and how [...]

Get SEEN in Austin—SOLAR ENERGY ENTREPRENEUR NETWORK

By Molly Greaves
I recently found this group and now I’m happily going to attend as many events as possible in the future.  It’s a great resources for local Austinites, and I even met some folks from down in San Antonio.  Nice.

Austin
Solar
Energy
Entrepreneurs
Network
Meet and discuss opportunities for starting and growing business in Central Texas in the Solar [...]

Doing YOUR Part To “Go Green…” And Then Some…

 

Do you remember The Movie, Uncle Buck? Remember the part when someone tells him his car is on-fire?
Do you still see people with their cars “on fire?”
Call this number to Report Smoking Vehicles. The car needs to be put to rest for our environment’s sake. Wouldn’t you agree?
800-453-SMOG (7664)
It’s one small step to reducing our carbon [...]

List of Popular Websites and Blogs with an Environmental and Green Focus

By Molly Greaves

Today I read Green to Gold,  which lists its top websites and blogs with an environmental focus.
I wanted to share them with you in case you’re interested in checking them out. Maybe you’ll even bookmark them, or pass them along.
www.worldchanging.com
www.wbcsd.org
www.triplepundit.com 
www.treehugger.com
www.sustainablog.blogspot.com
www.sustainablemarketing.com
www.sustainablebusiness.com
www.sustainability.dictionary.com
www.sustainability.com
www.commonsblog.org
www.csrwire.com
www.eco-advantage.com
www.enn.com/business_news_main_d.html
www.env-econ.net
http://gristmill.grist.org
www.makower.typepad.com/joel_makower
 
In case you care—the book  brings business leaders to terms with the fact that the “Green [...]

Top 10 Environmental Issues

By Molly Greaves
Daniel C. Esty and Andrew S. Winston are the authors of this new book Green to Gold, which I started andfinished today.  Here’s what they claim are the Top 10 Environmental Issues facing us today:
1. Climate Change
2. Energy
3. Water
4. Biodiversity and Land Use
5. Chemicals, Toxics and Heavy Metals
6. Air Pollution
7. Waste Management 
8. Ozone Layer Depletion
9.  Oceans and [...]

HAVE YOU EVER MEASURED YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT? Calculate your electricity CO2 print, your car’s CO2 print, and if you want to be really ambitious, you can even calculate your “flying footprint” measuring your trips that you take via air!

By Molly Greaves
Originally from Vermont–The Green Mountain State–and having lived there 18 long years as a kid, I have always known about Green Mountain Energy since I can remember. Green Mountain Energy  also now has an office right here in Austin, Texas, so I find myself checking their website frequently to see what’s up. 
They have a GREAT website and have [...]