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Eco Living
Meet the Man Who's Asked Thousands of New Yorkers to Stop Idling
Aug 18th, 2014 | By Amy Leibrock
*“Excuse me for bothering you… but are you aware that it’s against the law to idle your car engine in NYC for more than 3 minutes?”*
Those are the words George Pakenham, a New Yorker who works in finance, has used to start thousands of discussions though car windows on the streets of Manhattan. What started as an impulsive act on his Upper East Side block in 2005 evolved into a full-blown citizen activism campaign that went all the way to City Hall and is still going strong. We caught up with George to find out more about his vigilante approach to environmental justice and "Idle Threat: Man on Emission," the award-winning documentary he made about it.
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Eco Living
This Weekend: Visit Us at Boston GreenFest!
Aug 12th, 2014 | By Amy Leibrock
If you’re in the Boston area this weekend and you’re interested in the environment, then you won’t want to miss Boston GreenFest 2014. This free, three-day festival, which brings together greater Boston’s green community to share ideas and learn about how to build a healthy and sustainable future, is happening Aug. 15-17 at Boston City Hall Plaza. Sustainable America will be there hosting screenings of "Idle Threat: Man on Emission," educating about clean transportation and zero-waste events, and showing off innovative alt-fuel vehicles. Here's where you'll find us:
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Transportation
How Much Can You Save with an Electric Vehicle?
Aug 8th, 2014 | By Amy Leibrock
If you know anything about electric vehicles, you probably know that they cost less to operate than gasoline-fueled cars. But the savings get harder to discern when you’re trying to figure out which car to buy. Will a used plug-in electric hybrid get better mileage than a new fuel-efficient gas-powered car? How do the electricity rates in your area affect the costs? A new tool called EV Explorer can answer those questions.
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Food System
Good Growth: Farmers Markets Still on the Rise
Aug 6th, 2014 | By Amy Leibrock
If it seems like farmers markets have sprouted from every vacant parking lot in the last few years, you’re not imagining things. According to the latest data from the USDA, the number of farmers markets in the United States has grown by 76 percent since 2008. In honor of National Farmers Market Week, here's a look at the future of farmers markets.
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Transportation
Alt Fuels: One More Reason to Love Our National Parks
Aug 1st, 2014 | By Sepideh Saremi
The naturalist John Muir once wrote, “Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike.” That may explain why more than 270 million visitors flocked to U.S. National Parks in 2013. All those people mean plenty of cars, though, so the Department of Energy’s Clean Cities program is working to protect our parks from pollution by finding ways to support and promote clean and alternative fuel usage within their boundaries.
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Innovation
Rising Stars: High Schoolers Win National Contest on Sustainability
Jul 30th, 2014 | By Laura Waldman
A few months ago, a couple of local high school students came to us for help with a project. They were looking for information about sustainability and green practices for a video they were producing. We were happy to help, but little did we know how far that video would take them.
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Food System
Hungry in Stamford? New CSA Available at Our Office
Jul 29th, 2014 | By Amy Leibrock
We're happy to announce that our Stamford office is the newest CSA distribution point for Chubby Bunny Farm, a small family farm in Litchfield County, Conn., committed to sustainable farming practices. Members get a box of farm-fresh produce every Tuesday afternoon. Learn more about the CSA and find out how to sign up...
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Transportation
Renewable Natural Gas: Clean, Green Energy
Jul 21st, 2014 | By Amy Leibrock
Think natural gas only comes from reserves of ancient fossils trapped deep underground? Think again. We’re actually sitting on a much-overlooked but plentiful source of natural gas here in America — and we don’t have to drill into the ground to get it. Check out our infographic to learn more.
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Eco Living
Support Sustainable America Through AmazonSmile
Jul 18th, 2014 | By Amy Leibrock
Through its new AmazonSmile program, Amazon will donate .05% of eligible purchases to a charity of your choice, including Sustainable America, every time you shop. We’re inviting all our supporters to participate!
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