Liv Greene's blog

Great news everybody! Mashable.com, a popular blog social networking news recently published a list of the best green sites on the Web, and Greenopolis made the list! The article, "100+ Sites for Green Living," features the best of the Green Web.

I was really excited to see this article, not only because Greenopolis was featured, but because so many sites have dedicated themselves to helping people go green. » read more

Did you know that this week (October 4-10) is World Animal Week (it's also referred to as World Wildlife Week in some places). I came across a story this morning that I thought would be perfect to put in my blog, especially during World Animal Week. You may find this hard to believe (I sure did!), but a recent international study claims that a quarter of the world's mammals are in danger of extinction. One in four mammals on the planet are in serious danger of disappearing forever. That's scary! » read more

Cognitive Daily, an interesting blog offering a daily article on cognitive psychology, recently posted a study that examined the traits that typify a Toyota Prius owner. In a nutshell, they're the same as Mac owners. This study found similarities across the board between the owners of these two iconic products.

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In case you weren't aware, September 28th (this Sunday) is Green Consumer Day, a great day to think about your choices as a consumer and consider how they could be greener. 

The best way to be a green consumer is not to be a consumer at all. It is easy to get excited about all the new green gadgets and organic products out there. These products may be green, but they will never be as green as the product that isn't made at all, and this is an important thing to keep in mind. The greenest path is to make do with what you have.  » read more

As temperatures start to fall in the cooler parts of the country, some of us are starting to think (panic) about high home heating costs. I wanted to share some strategies with you for lowering those home heating bills to save you money and help the environment as well. Try some of them out, and let us know if you see a difference in your home!

1. Insulate. Unless your house is the tightest, most efficient home on the block (if it is, you probably don't these tips), chances are your home loses a lot of heat through your attic (hot air rises, remember?). » read more

This just in: Things may be a little bit better than we feared. Canadian researchers recently found that permafrost (a constantly frozen layer of soil found in colder areas) may not melt as easily as people first thought.

Scientists were very concerned, because permafrost holds a high amount of carbon (twice the concentration of the atmosphere). » read more

Right now, the House of Representatives is debating whether or not the ban should be lifted on offshore drilling. They plan to vote on this issue later today (Tuesday). If the ban is lifted, states would be given the option of allowing drilling between 50 and 100 miles from shore, and outside of 100 miles, everything will be fair game.

As gas prices have risen over the past few years, more and more people have been calling for offshore drilling. » read more

Hey everybody! Check out our West Coast Green contest in honor of West Coast Green 2008, being held in San Jose later this month. The challenge is to write a blog entry about the future of green jobs and the green economy. Specifically, the prompt is: "What innovation will drive the green economy of the future." Look into your crystal balls and tell us what you see for the future. The best three bloggers will receive a fantastic prize package. » read more

Green construction is currently all the rage in the building industry. Between rising energy costs and the "cool" factor of being green, more and more home builders, owners, and buyers are asking for and even demanding eco-friendly features for their homes. That's all great news for homeowners, but what is a renter to do?

Visit greenrenter.com, that's what! » read more

The rock band Cake, perhaps best known for the song "Going the Distance," has a lot to brag about when it comes to being green. They recently announced that they outfitted their studio with solar panels so that their next album will be recorded with 100% solar power. 

The band has a page on their site dedicated to the endeavor, which includes a short video and facts about solar power. » read more