By now, most western cultures are well aware of their carbon pollution impact. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the number one contributor to rising global temperatures and is released by everything from automobiles to coal-fired power plants.

Community Energy has come to understand these issues more intimately than most, as our business model is based around affecting change in these areas. However, when considering carbon pollution on a global scale,...

I did it, this weekend I finally did it. I started my own home made composting center!

For about a year now, I’ve been toying with the idea of urban composting. I’ve had conversations with friends about their indoor and outdoor composting experiences, debates over worm vs. no worm systems, done research in identifying the carbon-nitrogen balance, and even consulted a friend at the Brooklyn Composting Project.  After all this conversation...

Today we enjoyed the incomparable pleasure of eating lunch outside here at Community Energy Headquarters.  We are fortunate enough to have a lovely set of picnic tables partially shaded by trees. We have the option to roast in the sun or relax in the shade depending on your preference.  This outdoor eating is enjoyable for a multitude of reasons but my favorite aspects are 1) it’s OUTSIDE - studies have shown that even a 10-15 minute...

Members of the Community Energy Green Team, Team Verde, recently visited a local recycling center.  Our office has collections for the standard glass, cans, paper as well as #1 and #2 plastic bottles.  Unfortunately, that still leaves plastic types 3-7 not being recycled, as well as odd items like Styrofoam and batteries.  We packed two cars with these miscellaneous recyclables and drove to the recycling center.  It is...