Here is an interesting article from OilPrice.com. It outlines the best way to live in a world without oil, something most people foresee in the next 30 years or so (we are all really guessing but that is one number). Preparing for a world without oil is a little like preparing for the end of …
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We all know there is a lot of green washing when it comes to green building materials. Below is a great definition of green building materials by the recycling department of California. It should help you determine for yourself whether something is green or not. —————- Introduction The concept of sustainable building incorporates and integrates …
I am a property owner and builder in the NY area who is involved in and interested in how the city develops. I greatly appreciate the community feel of different NY neighborhoods. I think the Walmart business model is a complete antithesis of neighborhood community development in NY. A Walmart has proven time and again …
This is taken from Avaaz.org. Worth reading and acting on. Silently, billions of bees are dying off and our entire food chain is in danger. Bees don’t just make honey, they are a giant, humble workforce, pollinating 90% of the plants we grow. Scientists increasingly blame one group of toxic pesticides for their rapid demise, …
The year has ended and a new one has begun. I have prepared a state of the union statement for where Eco Brooklyn has been and where it is going. Here goes…. 2010 was a turning point for Eco Brooklyn: we became too successful for our size. Up until last year our love for green …
