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Jan 27, 2010 in Citizen Active - Episode Four
Photo Credit: Chance Yeh/PatrickMcMullan.com
We'd show up to the opening of an envelope. But how about the opening of a pen? Such was the case at the Standard Hotel this past Friday for the debut of the DBA 98 pen, a writing instrument made out of 98% biodegradable materials (and made in a wind-powered factory to boot).
May 19, 2010 in Hamptons Insider Blog
Photo Credit: Daniel Schwen
The debate over the proposed wind farm in Nantucket Sound - slated to be the first off-shore wind farm in the United States - has created deep divisions in the environmental community. Like his uncle, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been a fierce critic of the Cape Wind proposal, & is standing firm in his opposition, despite the political momentum Cape Wind has gained. We asked Kennedy how he reconciles his opposition to the project with the urgent need to create clean energy.
May 12, 2010 by Dan Honan in Nantucket Insider Blog
On Wednesday, April 28, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced the federal government had approved a permit for Cape Wind Associates to build the first-ever offshore wind farm in the United States in Nantucket Sound. This did not come as welcome news to everyone on Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, two islands that abut the proposed 130-turbine project...
Apr 28, 2010 in Nantucket Insider Blog (1 Comments)
World renowned artist Christo talks about his project "Over The River" which involves suspending 5.9 miles of reflective, translucent fabric panels above the Arkansas River. On Monday Nov. 7th, federal regulators officially approved the project.
Nov 8, 2011 in Masters
When one out of six people on the planet don't have safe drinking water and that number pretty much equates to 1 Billion people worldwide, Blue Planet Network decided it was time to do something about it.
Sep 2, 2011 in Plum Daily
Greenpeace can say it has saved a continent -- what have you done lately? That continent being Antarctica. Phil Radford, executive director of Greenpeace, speaks about how the non-profit started in 1970.
Sep 2, 2011 in Video
Actress Daryl Hannah is so passionate about living an ethical lifestyle, she actually drives the Kill Bill car on waste. Her commitment to renewable energy has led her to win multiple awards and has helped raise awareness...
Aug 26, 2011 in Video
