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Recently, National Geographic's Paul McRandle and Sara Smiley Smith considered what factors help designate a city as green, and with that they composed a list of the top 25 green cities in the U.S.A. Well, what makes a city green? Is it just having an abundance of recycling bins and bike routes?
Taking a look at the highlights of the top 25 green cities, it is clear that there are many diverse aspects that qualify a city as green. Eugene, Oregon, with a population of nearly 140,000, makes the top of the list; it
The Green Life In Boston
by Jaclyn Abergas August 27th, 2009 | Easy Ideas, Environment, Shopping
Boston, Massachusetts is on its way to becoming an environment-friendly, eco-living US city.
Here are some establishments that have earned places in this developing green city.
1. The Lenox Back Bay Boston
The Lenox Back Bay Boston started its urban eco-tourism campaign as early as 1989. They conserve natural resources, minimize chemicals and wastes and help raise environmental awareness among its guests, employees, partners, etc. As part of their environmental campaign, they use environmentally friendly cleaning products, provide hybrid rental cars, uses ENERGY STAR office equipment and waterless urinals.
61 Exeter St. Boston, MA 02116; Tel. (617)536-5300
2. The Fairmont Hotel
The Fairmont Green Partnership Program
Here are some establishments that have earned places in this developing green city.
1. The Lenox Back Bay Boston
The Lenox Back Bay Boston started its urban eco-tourism campaign as early as 1989. They conserve natural resources, minimize chemicals and wastes and help raise environmental awareness among its guests, employees, partners, etc. As part of their environmental campaign, they use environmentally friendly cleaning products, provide hybrid rental cars, uses ENERGY STAR office equipment and waterless urinals.
61 Exeter St. Boston, MA 02116; Tel. (617)536-5300
2. The Fairmont Hotel
The Fairmont Green Partnership Program
The College Sustainability Report Card: Northeastern University
by Bea August 18th, 2009 | Environment
I was reading Northeastern University's newspaper a few weeks ago and was happy to see that out of the 697 schools that had been given a Green Rating from the Princeton Review's 2010 college guide, Northeastern was the one of the fifteen to receive a perfect score (99). This score made Northeastern able to receive Honor Roll status.
The newspaper wrote that the selection process was based on three things. One was the sustainability of campus life. Another was how well the students are being prepared to lead an eco-friendly lifestyle when they leave Northeastern University. The third topic was the
The newspaper wrote that the selection process was based on three things. One was the sustainability of campus life. Another was how well the students are being prepared to lead an eco-friendly lifestyle when they leave Northeastern University. The third topic was the
Veggie Burgers
by Bea August 4th, 2009 | Easy Ideas, Environment, For the Kitchen
Many vegetarians will tell you that the number one way to save the Earth would be to stop eating meat because of the amount of cows that are on this planet. One of the biggest uses for ground beef is for hamburger meat. So, what would happen if we all decided to eat vegetarian burgers versus ground meat hamburgers? Well, I really cannot answer that question, but I will take the time to tell you some general facts to try to convince you of buying veggie burgers.
Vegetarian burgers are also known as garden burgers. As one could assume, veggie burgers
Vegetarian burgers are also known as garden burgers. As one could assume, veggie burgers
Portland, OR
by Jaclyn Abergas July 23rd, 2009 | Environment, Transportation Tips
Hoping to live green when you visit Portland, Oregon? Visit these establishments that will aid you in green living.
1. Double Tree Hotel
Double Tree Hotel is Portland's first sustainable hotel by achieving the Green Seal certification, cementing their green reputation. As a green and sustainable hotel, they have reduced their overall waster disposal, successfully diverted their kitchen water into compost, significantly reduced the use of water and paper, reduced total energy consumption (with the help of the employee mass transit, among others), established a property-wide recycling program, supports local farmers and growers by using their items in the hotel, and is
1. Double Tree Hotel
Double Tree Hotel is Portland's first sustainable hotel by achieving the Green Seal certification, cementing their green reputation. As a green and sustainable hotel, they have reduced their overall waster disposal, successfully diverted their kitchen water into compost, significantly reduced the use of water and paper, reduced total energy consumption (with the help of the employee mass transit, among others), established a property-wide recycling program, supports local farmers and growers by using their items in the hotel, and is
