Sustainable Cities Blog: It seems to me that this blog is an attempt by CUNY to organize and gather all the different environmental groups and institutions of New York City, so as to work symbiotically in creating sustainable cities. I have to say though, I was not particularly fond of this blog; it seemed a bit static to me. Somehow I felt that it has not been updated for quite some time.
Gristmill: I liked this blog very much. It has lots of information written accessibly. However, I think it is a bit overwhelming. It has way too many links and stuff; it is a complete chaos for the beginner environmentalist. However, once you pass the mess, there is lots of information. I especially liked the articles about Martin Luther King. I like the analogy of what Dr. King would say if he were still alive and dealing with the environmental problems we are facing today.
Green as a Thistle: Very interesting blog. Vanessa really went on a quest for being green. Nevertheless, this blog addresses only certain types of people. Not very many people live in those circumstances. Maybe her blog appeals to suburban America. I do admire what she did; it was an incredibly valiant pursuit. But, I just somehow cannot connect to her story. I don’t feel part of it; it seems so distant from my reality. Again, I am not condemning her blog, just expressing my feelings of detachment from her story.
No Impact Man: This is by far the best blog of all. I particularly like the idea of being eco-effective. In other words, in order to live in harmony with the environment we must learn to keep a balance; we must assess nature not only by what we can take from it, but also by what we can give to it. He then conveys how bees don’t have to go on “crash diets” or crash solutions to save the environment because their very lifestyle is eco-effective, and that is the key to solving the problems; we must change our lifestyle. Moreover, as opposed to Vanessa’s blog, No Impact Man is about an urban family. This is especially important since the majority of the world’s population lives in cities. As Colin says, “it is an urban problem.”
Eco Geek: Something like this is absolutely needed; people must actively seek for eco-technology. But, this is a slow developing industry. The fact is that as of now eco-friendly technology is significantly more expensive, and in a world where rich and the poor economical disparity is ever-increasing, eco-technology seems impalpable for the majority. Nevertheless, it is good to know that some corporations are taking steps towards developing this environmentally friendly industry. What corporations must realize is that adopting this new industry will create economical growth. In other words, we will not have to give-up money for eco-technology. In fact, this can be a push to the current receding economy.
BBC Environmental Pages: This website has the latest information about the environmental issues and problems. Check it out.
I left a comment on the No Impact Man blog, in his “Life Style Change Required” post.
Gristmill: I liked this blog very much. It has lots of information written accessibly. However, I think it is a bit overwhelming. It has way too many links and stuff; it is a complete chaos for the beginner environmentalist. However, once you pass the mess, there is lots of information. I especially liked the articles about Martin Luther King. I like the analogy of what Dr. King would say if he were still alive and dealing with the environmental problems we are facing today.
Green as a Thistle: Very interesting blog. Vanessa really went on a quest for being green. Nevertheless, this blog addresses only certain types of people. Not very many people live in those circumstances. Maybe her blog appeals to suburban America. I do admire what she did; it was an incredibly valiant pursuit. But, I just somehow cannot connect to her story. I don’t feel part of it; it seems so distant from my reality. Again, I am not condemning her blog, just expressing my feelings of detachment from her story.
No Impact Man: This is by far the best blog of all. I particularly like the idea of being eco-effective. In other words, in order to live in harmony with the environment we must learn to keep a balance; we must assess nature not only by what we can take from it, but also by what we can give to it. He then conveys how bees don’t have to go on “crash diets” or crash solutions to save the environment because their very lifestyle is eco-effective, and that is the key to solving the problems; we must change our lifestyle. Moreover, as opposed to Vanessa’s blog, No Impact Man is about an urban family. This is especially important since the majority of the world’s population lives in cities. As Colin says, “it is an urban problem.”
Eco Geek: Something like this is absolutely needed; people must actively seek for eco-technology. But, this is a slow developing industry. The fact is that as of now eco-friendly technology is significantly more expensive, and in a world where rich and the poor economical disparity is ever-increasing, eco-technology seems impalpable for the majority. Nevertheless, it is good to know that some corporations are taking steps towards developing this environmentally friendly industry. What corporations must realize is that adopting this new industry will create economical growth. In other words, we will not have to give-up money for eco-technology. In fact, this can be a push to the current receding economy.
BBC Environmental Pages: This website has the latest information about the environmental issues and problems. Check it out.
I left a comment on the No Impact Man blog, in his “Life Style Change Required” post.
1 comment:
yeah, you are right. Vanessa is sort of the middle-class, just out of college suburbanite (though she lives in Toronto, which is a big city by any standard). She's also single, so her experiment doesn't affect a family...quite different from No Impact Man.
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