I just recently finished my article on natural swimming pools over at Bellaonline.com, where I write the environment column. Never have I been more inspired to go dig a hole in my backyard!

I envy my friends over in the UK as I have learned natural pools are quite popular already. We here in [...]

For the few readers who may not have heard of Burning Man, it is a HUGE week long festival in the desert.  It started out on a small beach here in San Francisco and has grown to thousands of people gathering in Black Rock, NV to create a makeshift city.  It’s all about art, self-expression, creativity, [...]

Last week I wrote a post about the wasteful use of lighting by shops at night time - ‘And let there be less light‘.
As if I wasn’t irritated enough by the fact that the shops in my local area (and everywhere else in the UK) leave their signage, security and indoor lights burning away all [...]

Do you have what it takes to be a Green Guardian?
If you or somebody you know has been involved in a project which has helped improve Nottinghamshire’s natural environment then make sure you apply for one of the 2007 Green Guardians Environmental Awards.
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust’s Green Guardians Environmental Awards is the only award scheme in [...]

On Wednesday 8th August 12.30pm Bryant Park in New York City goes green.
This event will be a lively discussion with a diverse panel of experts with recent books covering a wide variety of topics including: global warming, tips for large corporations, green-living in New York City and individual lifestyle changes that make a difference. 
With authors:  Ben [...]

I really know nothing about construction or renovation, that’s Arcadia’s area of expertise, but I wanted to show you this great video sent to me by Will at RiverWired.
The video shows the materials and methods used by a green builder in New York renovating an abandoned brownstone into a family home.
I much prefer older houses [...]

I hope you’ll all join me in sending good wishes to one of our editors, Elizabeth, as she leaves GGG to concentrate on her many other committments.
Elizabeth joined us in January and always wrote very interesting and insightful posts which often attracted positive comments from our readers.
So, good luck and be happy Elizabeth!

Don’t forget to [...]