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Posted byby John Tarantino
December 22, 2011

Thrift Shopping Thrills and Benefits

As a young teenager growing up I remember going with my mom to a thrift shop and thinking that buying other peoples stuff was a little less than unsanitary or…

Environment

Posted byby John Tarantino
December 22, 2011

Desertification in Africa

Desertification – the spreading of conditions akin to desert-like climates in arid or semi-arid areas, due to loss of agriculturally productive soils, overgrazing, or climate change. Over the summer I had…

Green Tips

Posted byby John Tarantino
December 22, 2011

Ways to Reuse Old Shoes

Has your old rubber slippers seen better days? Is that pair of sneakers due for retirement? We all have outstanding footwear that have served our feet and carried our body…

Garden and landscape

Posted byby John Tarantino
December 22, 2011

Vertical Farming as Local, Urban Food Network

Planning for the future in which the environment and efficiency are just as, if not more important, than cost requires a different mode of thinking. We have to look at…

Energy

Posted byby John Tarantino
December 22, 2011

Hybrid Only Parking

Green businesses and companies are starting to realize that going green is cool and that something should be done to promote the environment. If you happen to be a green-friendly…

Green Technology

Posted byby John Tarantino
December 22, 2011

Parking Reform

What if parking spots and lots just started to slowly disappear and you were more inclined into taking the light rail train, bus or ride a bike out of sheer…

Energy

Posted byby John Tarantino
December 22, 2011

EU’s Carbon Trade Plan for Flights & What it Means to You

The latest directive from the European Union (which just got approved by the highest court of the European Union) is that from January 2012, any flight landing or taking off…

Green Technology

Posted byby John Tarantino
December 22, 2011

Are Private High Speed Trains the Future?

The future of public transportation is changing. Until a few years ago, the fastest way to travel while still saving money was to take a flight. But today, thanks to…

Uncategorized

Posted byby John Tarantino
December 21, 2011

A world of 7 billion people

Environment

Posted byby John Tarantino
December 18, 2011

The Tragedy of Environmental Refugees

In 1940, 2.5 million people left the Great Plains to migrate to adjacent areas and neighboring states. Severe drought and dust storms drove farmers and their families to leave their…