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Movie Review: Where to Invade Next
Last night we watched Where to Invade Next, a film by Michael Moore. While many people disregard Moore as a provocative liberal, he identifies a number of policies and programs that other countries have implemented that seem very enviable and … Continue reading
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My Volt Love Story
When I saw the first production design Volt in 2008, I was fascinated. It was a great looking car, and the idea of running on electricity was particularly alluring. Now, if the truth be told, I had not been a … Continue reading
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Film Review: Merchants of Doubt
“We’re the negative force—we’re just trying to stop stuff.” – Marc Morano, Executive Director of ClimateDepot.com, a leading site for climate change skeptics. This quote sums up the theme of Merchants of Doubt, a hard-hitting and at times discouraging documentary … Continue reading
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Team Microgrid Rides Again!
Once again, Microgrid Energy sponsored a team to ride in the 2015 Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway Ride on September 12-13. We first formed a team in 2014, and raised over $5,000 for the Gateway Area Chapter of the National … Continue reading
Disruptive Innovations in the Energy Industry
This is an exciting time in the energy industry, unless you work for an electric utility company. Just like changes that happened in the telecom industry not too long ago, these utilities are in for a shake-up. The three-prong disruptive … Continue reading
No More Gas for the Grass
Americans love their lawns. Though manicured grasses originated in England, we continue to adorn our homes with expansive lawns that require a lot of maintenance, including water and mowing. At our suburban home, we’ve been slowly reducing the size of … Continue reading
Green Hotels
Chances are that if you’ve stayed in a hotel lately, you’ve seen cards inviting guests to choose to re-use their towels and have their beds made without changing the linens. This certainly began in areas where water is less abundant, … Continue reading
Modern Flames
Fireplaces have long established a sacred spot in the center of our living or family rooms. The nostalgic sound, feel and smell of a crackling wood fire has a cozy, romantic feel. Many traditionalists believe that a natural wood fire … Continue reading
Ecotourism
Ecotourism is a new way to embrace sustainability in travel. Per the backpacker’s motto – “Take nothing but pictures; leave nothing but footprints.” – ecotourism is a style of travel that has a low-impact on the environment, and usually involves … Continue reading
Recycling Can’t Get Any Easier
Growing up, our family started recycling because my frugal father received a small pittance for our aluminum cans and newspapers, so we had special bins in the garage for each. We’d crush the cans to optimize the space requirements, and … Continue reading