Archives: June 2007

Do ecosexuals eschew eco-porn?

Posted by: Adam Aston on June 20

Over at Grist, in “Preposterous Prefix Parables” Mark Peters has a good time tracing the origins, uses, and abuses of “eco-“. First separated from the word ecology in 1969, the prefix has of late become one of the most abused in the English language. A few of the more obscure eco-terms Peters has dug up: eco-porn; ecobot; eco-whistleblower; and econolomics (ugh!).

Auto Fuel Economy -- Here we go again!

Posted by: John Carey on June 19

This week, Congress is debating whether or not to mandate higher fuel economy for cars and light trucks. Predictably, the U.S. auto industry is fighting such increases tooth and nail....

GreenWords -- Top eco-tales to check out

Posted by: Adam Aston on June 12

As they catch my eye, I plan to post links to important, controversial or outstanding stories on the environment and green biz. Here are few recent picks. In the "The...

How efficient is your state?

Posted by: Adam Aston on June 05

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy just released its scorecard of states’ efficiency efforts. If your state is an energy producer, odds are it’s an efficiency laggard. If it’s a net energy consumer, it’s more likely a leader in encouraging efficiency.

Worrying about a tidal wave of water bottles

Posted by: Adam Aston on June 01

What drives me nuts is the trail of flattened, crushed and glinting plastic bottles left in the wake of all this hydration. The bottles are problem from cradle to grave. During production and distribution, the energy used to pump, bottle, ship, and chill the millions of bottles water is enormous, especially when contrasted with the highly efficient network of reservoirs, tanks, pipes and spigots that bring water to most homes and buildings in the U.S.