According to Mother Nature Network, L.A. became the largest city in the nation to ban plastic bags last May.  Nearly 7500 stores will be phasing out their plastic bag dependency over the next 16 months.  Shoppers will reportedly still be able to request paper bags, but only if they fork up 10 cents per bag.  It’s estimated that Californians (the entire state… not just L.A.) use 12 billion plastic bags a year and that less...

The Global Soap Project, headquartered in Atlanta, puts true recycling into ACTion by saving lives one leftover bar of hotel soap at a time. These two quotes from their website speak volumes: “2.6 million bars of soap are discarded daily by the hotel industry in the U.S. alone.” “Handwashing with soap is among the most effective and inexpensive ways to prevent diarrheal diseases and pneumonia, which together account for 3.5...

Ahhh, summer is here at last! That means cookouts, pool parties, and if you’re fortunate enough to live in a hot and humid area like Atlanta, plenty of fun-inhibiting mosquitos. But fear not, the folks over at Apartment Therapy have compiled a bunch of tips and tricks for warding off pests while avoiding the harsh chemicals found in most store-bought bug sprays and repellents. For example, did you know that many plants–such as...

Two weeks ago a giant solar powered plane flew from Spain to Morocco.  The plane was powered by 12,000 solar cells turning four electrical motors.  Although this plane carried only a small number of people, THINK about how this makes us one step closer to being able to fly with a lower carbon footprint.  Read more about the flight here. [ image from bbc.co.uk...

Believe it or not, Atlanta is getting its first modern streetcar as a downtown circulator of sorts, and it’s already under construction! (One day it might connect up with the BeltLine. See about the July 31st vote.) Join a walking tour of the future route of the Atlanta Streetcar this Saturday 10a – 1p. The tour will include stopping for lunch at the fabulous Sweet Auburn Curb Market. Yum! Wear your walking shoes. Check out the...