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The Weekend Reader

Posted on 01. Aug, 2009 by Chris Baskind in News

The Weekend Reader

The best of the links we shared on Twitter this week: Putting the cap back on bottled water; bicycle mutilation; and an unfortunately named coal power plant.

The Weekend Reader

Posted on 26. Jul, 2009 by Chris Baskind in News

The Weekend Reader

Some of the best green articles we shared on Twitter this week: Consumers willing to pay more for green; there’s no shame in frugal; and the Zen of gardening.

Poll: 72 Percent of Americans Oppose CFL Mandates

Posted on 25. Jul, 2009 by Chris Baskind in News

Poll: 72 Percent of Americans Oppose CFL Mandates

Americans seem happy to buy Compact Florescent Lightbulbs. But a new Rasumussen poll shows that consumers strongly oppose laws banning traditional incandescents.

The Weekend Reader

Posted on 19. Jul, 2009 by Chris Baskind in News

The Weekend Reader

The best of this week’s green links on Twitter: Wal-Mart may help green retailing; an environmental setback in Alaska; and sharing yards, hyperlocavore style.

The Weekend Reader

Posted on 11. Jul, 2009 by Chris Baskind in News

The Weekend Reader

The best of this week’s green links on Twitter: How to find frugal twitterers; running your fridge cheaper; and amazing shadow art from recycled trash.

A Buck for Charity: And the Winners Are …

Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by Chris Baskind in News

A Buck for Charity: And the Winners Are …

For the past two weeks, eleven green websites have been collecting a Buck for Charity. Here are the two winning organizations — and the final total!

Lighter Footstep’s New Look: A Quick Tour

Posted on 10. Jun, 2009 by Chris Baskind in News

Lighter Footstep’s New Look: A Quick Tour

Lighter Footstep has a fresh look and some brand-new features. Here’s a brief walkthrough on what you can expect.

Today, 1,000 Kids Will Die from Drinking Unsafe Water

Posted on 22. Mar, 2009 by Chris Baskind in News

Today, 1,000 Kids Will Die from Drinking Unsafe Water

World Water Day is an opportunity to think about a commodity many of us take for granted. But access to safe water is still the world’s top health issue.

Lighter Footstep’s Top 10 Posts from the First 2 Years

Posted on 09. Feb, 2009 by Chris Baskind in News

Lighter Footstep’s Top 10 Posts from the First 2 Years

It’s been a quick two years. This month, Lighter Footstep is celebrating its second birthday. Here are the ten articles you’ve read the most.

Five Things that are Worse than Global Warming

Posted on 06. Jul, 2007 by Chris Baskind in News

Sure, climate change is an important issue. But so are a number of environmental challenges which require solutions right now. Here are five examples.