Entries tagged Books

Keeping cool in a world that's 'Hot, Flat, and Crowded'

By Gernot Wagner Posted Fri Oct 3, 2008 3:48pm PDT for climate411 0 Comments

New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman's latest book explains how and why we must stop relying on "fuels from hell" (coal, oil, and gas) as our primary source of energy, and instead switch to "fuels from heaven." Read full post »
Related topics: Books, Media, Solar Power, Economics, Wind Power, Hydro Power, Oil and Gas
DRM is bad for you AND for the planet

By Hank Green Posted Tue Sep 30, 2008 6:19pm PDT for ecogeek 1 Comments

Digital rights management tells consumers that the only way to actually own a song or movie or television show is to buy the real-life, made-of-petroleum, shipped-across-the-world physical disk. Read full post »
Related topics: Movies, Books, Media, Audio
EcoBrain gets on top of paperless books

By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:56pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

Books on environmental topics should be eco-friendly, right? EcoBrain makes it happen. Read full post »
Related topics: Books, Electronics, Paper, Tools
EcoGeek's guide to saying 'thanks' to Dad

By Raegan Payne Posted Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:00pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

You still have time to give the old man a good, green gift. Read full post »
Related topics: Shopping, Holidays, Books, Biking, Electronics, Gifts, Solar Power, Water
Go Green, Live Rich

By Kastle Waserman Posted Tue May 20, 2008 8:58am PDT for greenpicks 0 Comments

Personal finance guru applies his common sense approach to living green while saving $$$. Read full post »
Related topics: Finances, Books, Tips, Activism, Saving Money
Papyrus device could boost student learning

By Magnus Hølvold Posted Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:13am PDT for ecogeek 1 Comments

E-reader design could replace textbooks and add collaborative learning features for students and teachers. Read full post »
Related topics: Books, Electronics, Kids, Design
New "Dune" movie explores green themes

By Hank Green Posted Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:55pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

A classic sci-fi novel's tale of dealing with finite natural resources gets a new big-screen treatment. Read full post »
Related topics: Movies, Books
Interviews with Environmental Defense's Fred Krupp

By Sheryl Canter Posted Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:49pm PDT for climate411 0 Comments

See what the author of "Earth: The Sequel" has to say about emerging technology in the fight to stop global warming. Read full post »
Related topics: Science, Books, Interview
Earth: The Sequel

By Fred Krupp Posted Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:17pm PDT for climate411 0 Comments

A leading environmental lawyer on global warming's silver lining. Read full post »
Related topics: Science, Books, Solar Power, Biofuels, Wind Power, Oil and Gas, Activism
Read all about it

By Trystan L. Bass Posted Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:57pm PST for greenpicks 1 Comments

Using BookMooch to find your next book is easy, saves paper -- and can get you caught up in a jiffy. Read full post »
Related topics: Books, Reusing stuff