Looks like Jennifer and The Little Green Bag Project team have been busy. They’ve got two events lined up in the coming weeks, and a stack of bags to release into the wild. Spread the word, grab a bag, and support this important project.
July 22nd, 3-6 p.m. - Juanita Greenbergs will be hosting […]

Well, I didn’t find anything worthy of Weekly Trashed on my drive in this morning - just a couple of cardboard boxes, but nothing spectacular. So Justin thought we ought to lay this gem on you, spotted at our office.
For starters, the cardboard box -> inside a box -> inside a box is classic, […]

Looks like the official site is up for South Carolina’s very own Friends of Live Earth event. The South Carolina Change the Climate Concert will allow Lowcountry residents to join two billion people on seven continents to help solve the climate crisis. Here are the details:

What: South Carolina “Change the Climate” Concert
Who: Analog […]

Last week I posted some info on ethanol and biodiesel production in the Lowcountry, but neglected to mention where to actually purchase alternative fuel.
OM Fuels is setup over in the Fox Music parking lot, and is offering biodiesel at $3 per gallon. This seems to be a great grassroots effort, […]

I just got back from the Catskill Mountains - and if it hadn’t been for my buddy’s awesome wedding, the notable absence of wifi and cell access would have been unbearable. It’s weird being disconnected now. So even though my Go Green tethers were cut, I still had my Go Green game face […]

The Sustainability Institute (which deserves a post of it’s own — more later) is presenting a conservation workshop on Tuesday, June 26th from 6 to 7 pm at 1441 East Montague Avenue in North Charleston.
The workshop is sponsored by the Charleston chapter of One Corps, which is the “official local action arm” and advocacy group […]

A successful mass transit system is a major component of a greener, more sustainable community. So I was glad to read this article in the Post & Courier that takes a look at the current state of CARTA, the Charleston area bus system, and declares that not only is the service finally stabilizing, but ridership […]

This week we go back to the column’s roots with a heinous shot of a cardboard catastrophe. The sheer volume of this pile amazes me, not to mention the wood palettes (on the right). I wonder if the resident knows that businesses will actually pay for those palettes?

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Yesterday, more than a few friends and readers pointed me to the Post & Courier article about how International Bio Energy is considering building a new ethanol plant here in the Lowcounty. This would be a real sign that our region is serious about a greener future, provide people with a fuel alternative, and […]

This is the kind of local green news I like to post - even if it’s a few weeks old. Apparently Half-Moon Outfitters is building a new distribution center they hope will obtain South Carolina’s first LEED Platinum certification. A sustainable building is a great way to show off green technologies and […]

When I posted my list of of local nurseries that accept used pots for recycling, my fellow contributer Justin asked me if I had called any of the big box stores like Wal-mart, K-mart, or Lowe’s. I told him I hadn’t because plants are never potted there - they arrive on trucks. So […]

Oh. My. Gawd.
I drove past this pile of apathy this morning and nearly passed out - mostly because I was excited to get the photo posted. A plastic bucket filled with wood, a half dozen paper bags, a used plastic gas can, a pair of socks laying in the street, and a garbage […]

The more I look at my consumption, the more things I find that can be eliminated, reused, or recycled. Since we just went through the beginning of gardening season, the pile of pots, trays, and flats from our plant purchases has swelled.
These pots and trays are typically made from non-recyclable plastics, probably for economic […]

The life blood of any online community is its user participation, and I have to say I’m blown away by some of your comments on the blog. One of the goals of this site is to bring together people with varying levels of knowledge on green issues, and encourage the sharing and discussion of […]

Jen heads over to Whole Foods once a week to pick up some goodies for our vegetarian diets. I’ve noticed that nearly all of the food containers used in their deli and other areas are made from plastic #5, which is almost universally non-recyclable. I wondered why a company with such a green […]

On 7.7.07, Live Earth will be holding concerts around the world to bring together 2 billion participants to help solve the climate crisis. The League of Conservation Voters is hosting our local event, and information is starting to trickle in. John Ramsburgh says,
The League of Conservation Voters has picked Charleston not only because […]

Just the other day, I blogged about how the Mount Pleasant town council is grumpy about raising our stormwater fees in order to monitor pollutants. The increase is in response to a federally mandated program geared at protecting our environment and educating the public on how runoff from rainwater can contaminate our waterways. […]

I’m starting to make some headway on the Recycling Map, but it’s taking longer than I anticipated. Getting coordinates out of Google Maps and into the XML file is pretty time consuming. Though I have managed to get a few on-site photos into the map (see image below). I just think it’s […]

I was pleasantly surprised on my drive out this morning, so I decided to give my neighbors a pass. I saw no obscene displays of wasteful and irresponsible trash disposal, and therefore no photo to share. But hey, there’s always next week!
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Here are a few stories I found that I thought you might want to see:
Walking and biking are great ways to decrease your impact. Now you can hop on the Ravenel bridge and go a 1/2 mile longer.
The turtles are back on Folly and IOP!
I found the LEEP blog, but it doesn’t look like […]