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Kermit goes green
Green Right Now Reports Here’s a warm about fuzzy story about Kermit, a small town in West Texas. It has just banned plastic bags. Kermit, population 5,700, is one-time oil town that sits near the...
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And the Top 10 ‘Cool Schools’ for 2013 are….
From Green Right Now Reports For the past 7 years, Sierra magazine has ranked the “Coolest Schools” in the U.S. Farming at the University of Connecticut, the No. 1 Cool School. (Photo: Sierra magazine)...
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Environmental experts will converge on Austin for SXSW Eco, Oct. 7-9
Green Right Now Reports Austin’s SXSW Eco conference, which brings together green experts and entrepreneurs from across the country Oct. 7-9, will be focused on six areas. Ron Finley, known for his...
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Clarkson U opens an all-local food grill, reducing ‘food miles’ and raising...
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now Chef Kyle Mayette serves student Jenna L. Boss, class of 2015. Little did they know, when the students of Clarkson University pushed to have a more sustainable...
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How one Texas community garden grew food and wisdom
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now Many cities struggle to maintain one community garden. The small city of Coppell has two, and they’re thriving. The “Helping Hands” garden stands astride City Hall,...
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Binghamton U building earns a platinum green building rating
From Green Right Now Reports Binghamton University’s new Engineering and Science Building has received the top possible rating from the US Green Building Council. The LEED Platinum rating, conferred...
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Neighborhood redefined: A photo tour of the EcoVillage at Ithaca
(This is the first of two stories looking at the EcoVillage at Ithaca, NY) By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now About 20 years ago, when many greenly inclined people were thinking about switching to a...
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A brighter idea for college dorms
From Green Right Now Reports Eager to save money and become more energy efficient, many colleges have been early adopters of new lighting. But there’s been a downside: Today’s dorms and student centers...
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Austin’s Hala Ballouz named new president of TREIA board of directors
Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association, the state’s only all renewables trade association, announced that Hala Ballouz will be the group’s new president. The announcement followed the...
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Interfaith Environmental Network to host seminar on greening transportation
The public is invited to a symposium with four experts on sustainable transportation, March 4 at 7 p.m. at the Central Presbyterian Church, 200 E. 8th Street, Austin. The gathering will convene in the...
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TreeFolks tree giveaway coming March 1
TreeFolks will be giving away 1,300 tree saplings to Austin Energy residential customers on March 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Highland Mall, Airport Blvd., Austin. Those wanting one or two of the...
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Give to environmental groups during Amplify Austin
GRN Reports Amplify Austin, a 24-hour rush of charitable giving that helps capture and keep donations for groups doing good works in the greater Austin area, kicks off its second year March 21-22. The...
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