http://www.poweredgreen.com Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:34:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When it comes to school work, I’m a procrastinator, and a big one at that.  A few nights ago, I was up late working on a project that was due the following morning.  I was sitting at my kitchen table (it’s made of light colored oak), outlining some designs in ... http://www.poweredgreen.com/procrastination-brings/ Maggie Galloway, a co-founder of REthink Wisconsin, and I recently met to discuss REthink’s initiatives for the fall semester. For those who have not heard, REthink Wisconsin was founded in September 2007 by a group of students interested in facilitating sustainable waste management practices on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.  ... http://www.poweredgreen.com/rethinking-recycling/ Locavore [also known as localvore]. 1) the 2007 Oxford American Dictionary word of the year  2) one who consumes products from within a specific radius. I had never heard of the 100-Mile Diet until I stumbled across it on MotherJones.com, a nonprofit news organization.  Sure, I was familiar with the benefits of ... http://www.poweredgreen.com/the-next-step/ The 2009 Nobel Prize winners were announced throughout the week. The United States' Elizabeth H. Blackburn, Carol W. Greider, and Jack W. Szostak each took 1/3 of the prize in medicine or physiology. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan of the United Kingdom, Thomas A. Steitz of the United States, and Ada E. Yonath of Israel ... http://www.poweredgreen.com/nobel-prize-winners-announced/ This article came from Grist, one of my favorite eco-blogs.   In brief, climate and cycling enthusiasts are pedaling from New York City to Washington, D.C. in an effort to promote climate change legislation.  The 300 mile ride culminates with a rally at the U.S. Capitol building tomorrow (Wednesday, September 30)! ... http://www.poweredgreen.com/bike-rallies-coming-soon-to-a-city-near-you/ I absolutely love these two stories because they question the idea that the typical "hybrid" is the auto-industries immaculate conception. Reminding us to question what at first seems the easy answer, and demand the right answer. Clunker Goes Electric Pros and Cons of Green Cars http://www.poweredgreen.com/re-thinking-the-eco-friendly-car/ Powered Green was happy to be a part of WE CONSERVE's SMART Cookout Event offering food to the UW campus along with featuring dozens of UW student orgs all working towards social change. We had a beautiful day to spend meeting other concerned students and introduce our causes. UW's eHub ... http://www.poweredgreen.com/new-post/ We're excited to announce the inception of a new Powered Green Blog! We'll be covering everything from featured stories on notable Powered Green community members, special articles on renewable energy and the movement, and updating you with our progress in bringing renewable energy to the forefront of American thought. Thanks ... http://www.poweredgreen.com/welcome/