In last night's townhall presidential debate, the second question asked from the audience was: Your energy secretary, Steven Chu, has now been on record three times stating it's not policy of his department to help lower gas prices. Do you agree with Secretary Chu that this is not the job of the Energy Department?   Absolutely.  MORE >>

{Today’s Guest Post is by Alyssa Ennis}. It’s no fun to waste money and natural resources on your kids’ Halloween costumes, especially when you can have a blast whipping one up with common household goods and a little creativity. Balloon and Batting Cloud. Blow up your balloons and sew the tied ends to a sweater or hoodie until it’s covered. MORE >>

Renewable energy developers and advocates often find themselves talking about climate science. And sometimes they run into skepticism and even hostility on the topic. Scientists are clear when it comes to what they know about climate change. MORE >>

This is where our cheap leather comes from. Is it worth it to pay $5 less for a pair of shoes and contribute to this? don’t think so. Watch and learn! And then consider future leather purchases from ethical companies, like Coclico , Cri de Coeur , Patagonia and Naya. They are out there!) Every little bit really does help. MORE >>

I think we can still have a conversation about having a sustainable future and employing sustainable development practices without using the word “sustainability”. The word is unfortunately a distraction to some and there’s emotional baggage associated with it. – MORE >>