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I was at my chiropractor and began thinking about how natural his office is.  He uses environmentally friendly products in the office such as biodegradable cleaning products and has natural unstained furniture. He recycles the outdated waiting room magazines and the magazines themselves often have a local focus which may prompt people to participate in community activities.  Even though unused rooms have the lights turned off, there is...

I just started riding my bicycle to work- from New York City’s Lower East Side to Madison Square Park- and I have to say that it is very empowering.  No longer restricted by the schedule of the subway, I am free to ride where and when I want.  Call me a romantic, but I also consider it quite unifying.  I even find myself wanting to wave to other bicyclists in the bike lane.  That will probably stop as I become a more seasoned...

Following the debate on Capitol Hill on the federal renewable portfolio standard is a real reminder of the importance of voluntary renewable energy markets. Here we are, starting with a proposal that would have electric utility companies getting 25% of their electricity from renewable resources, like wind and solar, by 2020. By the time the bill is readying for a vote we are down to the possibility of 12% renewables by 2020.

Is there anyone...

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...