The Rodale Institute Appoints Mark Smallwood Executive Director

Sword swallowers, glass walkers, blockheads do their strange thing at Pa. sideshow convention
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Della Deadgirl celebrates another year’s worth of hard work by pounding nails into her nose. Martin Ling the Suicide King scrubs his face with broken glass. The Rev. Tommy Gunn and his young son, The Green Monster, recline on 8-inch metal spikes.

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Naval Academy taking production to Smithsonian
This is a case of truly getting the show on the road. After two performances at the Naval Academy, the Masqueraders will take their production of “Green Grow the Lilacs” to Washington, D.C., for a couple of shows at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. Then, it’s back to the academy for two more performances. This means the set, which took more than 500 hours to create, has …

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Campus’ green efforts graded; University receives ‘C’ on green report card
The university received an overall grade of “C” on the 2011 College Sustainability Report Card released last week by the Sustainable Endowments Institute.

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‘The Next Big Story’ from Soledad O’Brien
Below is an excerpt from Soledad O’Brien’s memoir “The Next Big Story,” published November 2 by Penguin Books. This excerpt is from the first chapter of the memoir. Read another exerpt from the book.

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The Rodale Institute Appoints Mark Smallwood Executive Director
Organic and Green Expert to Take the Helm of the Renowned Research and Education OrganizationKUTZTOW…

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Mark Milstein on Sustainable Global Enterprise

Mark Milstein directs the Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise at the Johnson School at Cornell.

Mark Schuller: Sowing Seeds of Hope or Seeds of Dependence?

Toyota president open to raising wages in China
Toyota president open to raising wages for Chinese workers in wake of strikes

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California Strips Priuses of Carpool Lane Privileges
In 2005, California started issuing special “high-occupancy vehicle” stickers to people with Priuses and other hybrids. These stickers allowed them to legally use the faster carpool lanes any time, even if they were driving solo. There were 85,000 of these stickers issued and they were extremely popular. They ran out in 2007, but the the existing ones still work. Not for long, though. Governor …

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Toyota president sees Tesla alliance as first in a series
Company plans to seek other partnerships in advanced auto technologies

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by CDN Team
The first Automotive Interiors Expo, an event that was part of no less than five automotive trade exhibitions gathered together at the Stuttgart Messe, took place in southern Germany from the 22 to 24 of June. The exhibitions, comprising European Automotive Components Expo, Automotive Testing Expo, Vehicle Dynamics Expo and Engine Expo, showcased the latest technologies and services from over …

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Mark Schuller: Sowing Seeds of Hope or Seeds of Dependence?
Monday it will be six months since Haiti’s devastating earthquake. Haiti is entering another phase, medium-term stabilization in hopes for beginning long-term reconstruction. The CIRH…

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Part 1 – Mark Jaccard on Green Energy

Setting ambitious carbon reduction targets, but not following up with equally ambitious policies, has made for good politics, SFU energy economist and Nobel laureate Dr. Mark Jaccard tells a Vancouver conference on “Building a Green Economy.” But if ecological and economic catastrophe from climate change is to be avoided, politicians must walk their talk. One reality is now unavoidable, Dr. Jaccard says: the only way to effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming is to put a price on carbon. That can be achieved through a carbon tax, cap-and-trade system, government regulations or a combination of the three policy options.

Mark Wahlberg, Mario and Michael Andretti Team Up for First-Ever Indy 500 ‘IZOD Fastest Seat in Sports’

Historic Tilsy Barn gets new home
The Tilsy Barn has stood since 1870 through frozen winters, rainy springs and verdant summers, a sturdy reminder of the farmer’s perseverance and nature’s rebounding force.

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The Auto Channel Fights for the Truth about Ethanol Versus Gasoline – VIDEO ENHANCED
A couple of months ago Bob Gordon and I posted some stories and a RoadTrip video we produced about ethanol.

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Moog moves digs
Moog Music is moving its retail operation, museum and famous factory from 2004 Riverside Drive to 160-170 Broadway the brick buildings just north of the Interstate 240 overpass and across the street from the ABC store. Musical and physical synthesis: A rendering of Moog Music’s future headquarters at 160-170 Broadway in downtown Asheville. Image Courtesy Of Moog Music Company President Mike …

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In Praise of Tesla: Cordless Lawn Mowers, Part Two
When my gas mower wouldn’t start this spring I had the choice between hauling it off to the repair shop and spending the annual $80 fee to keep it running, or start looking for an alternative. I decided to go green with a cordless electric mower. To be honest, gas engines and I just don’t seem to get along. I love the idea of going electric and if I won the lottery, my one splurge would be a …

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Mark Wahlberg, Mario and Michael Andretti Team Up for First-Ever Indy 500 ‘IZOD Fastest Seat in Sports’
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