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Emission Cuts By G8 Nations: Good Enough?

by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 07.10.09
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So the G8 leaders agreed for the first time to cut greenhouse gases 80 percent by 2050; TreeHugger Brian was not impressed. Are you?

Should Parks Have Wifi?

by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 07. 8.09
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The best entertainment comes from Minnesota; first Michele Bachmann, then Al Franken, and now State Parks with wireless internet. Evidently "The effort to boost state park use came after a survey confirmed what parks officials had been suspecting for years, that the number of young adults who used state parks was dropping" and they think WiFi by the lake will bring them back. But one writer thinks "state officials are trying too hard to please those who are addicted to their iPhones, laptops and gas-powered generators."

Do You Really Need Deodorant?

by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 07. 6.09
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It was a hot topic of discussion last week. April wrote that "An informal survey of the global TreeHugger gang revealed an interesting (and perhaps slightly redolent) tendency to move away from the use of deodorant each and every day. In fact, the majority of responding THers have partially or even wholly given up on deodorant."

But then everyone knows that bloggers are antisocial misfits in pyjamas in their parents' basements. What about the rest of the world?

Should Cycling Be Allowed in Parks?

by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 07. 2.09
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Mike thinks they should, and I admit that the path through Trinity-Bellwoods Park in Toronto is on my route downtown. But sometimes when walking through, I feel that I am sharing the path with these guys. Mike asked for comments; who do you agree with?

Do Social Networks Mark a Fundamental Shift in Consumption?

by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 07. 1.09
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Conspicuous consumption has been going in and out of fashion since Thorstein Veblen coined the term in 1899. But Sami writes that this time it may be different, that virtual consumption is taking over.

Professional thirtysomethings spend more time polishing their LinkedIn pages than pruning their front lawns. Prospective singles—men and women—focus more on tweaking their Match.com or eHarmony profiles than they do searching for that perfect convertible.

Is the Climate Bill Really a Step Forward?

by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 06.30.09
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It really depends who you speak to; some think the American climate bill does too little, others too much. If nobody is happy then it is usually a good sign that a reasonable compromise has been reached, or it can be a sign that you just blew it. Who do you agree with?

Sticks For Sale: The Silliest Idea Ever?

by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 06.26.09
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Short and to the point, this survey. Jasmin presents three sticks for thirteen bucks and asks: So what do you think, kids? Doggone brilliant or barking mad? Which of our readers do you agree with?

Do You Buy Local, Organic, Or Cheap?

by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 06.25.09
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Timothy of the Rodale Institute says "There is no such thing as local vs. organic. When it comes to consumer choice, we should be buying local and organic, though for mostly different reasons."

Others make different choices.


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