http://www.orble.com/build-it-greener/ Build It Greener en Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:38:00 GMT Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:38:00 GMT info@orble.com info@orble.com http://www.orble.com/electric-car-misconceptions/ I had the misfortune to overhear some of my coworkers talking about electric cars and how they were no better than gas cars because they still draw power from big... http://www.orble.com/electric-car-misconceptions/#comments http://www.orble.com/electric-car-misconceptions/ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:38:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/green-vocabulary-breaking-the-code/ Green. Sustainable. Responsible. Environmental. Justice. Eco. Friendly. Just a short list of words that, when rearranged, can form many of the tag lines we see describing the green/sustainable movement. Deciphering... http://www.orble.com/green-vocabulary-breaking-the-code/#comments http://www.orble.com/green-vocabulary-breaking-the-code/ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:11:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/what-exactly-is-environmental-justice/ Ok, time for a cliche opener: jus*tice :noun 1. the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness: to uphold the justice of a cause. 2. rightfulness or lawfulness... http://www.orble.com/what-exactly-is-environmental-justice/#comments http://www.orble.com/what-exactly-is-environmental-justice/ Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:42:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/susidizingriders/ The growing concerns about traffic and pollution have caused many drivers to abandon their cars, vans, and trucks at park-and-rides and garages in favor of carpooling and mass transportation. But... http://www.orble.com/susidizingriders/#comments http://www.orble.com/susidizingriders/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:24:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/family-owned-vs-corporate-farming/ In the last 150 years or so, farming has become more than just simple means of producing food to survive. It not facilitates the urbanization of the majority of the... http://www.orble.com/family-owned-vs-corporate-farming/#comments http://www.orble.com/family-owned-vs-corporate-farming/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:23:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/boats-untapped-potential/ Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink. Why? Because boats and other personal water craft (PWC's) have polluted waters around the world. Not only does recreational water usage... http://www.orble.com/boats-untapped-potential/#comments http://www.orble.com/boats-untapped-potential/ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:00:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/graphic-reminders/ First off: sorry to everyone for the horrible/awesome pun of this article. It's intended though. Have you ever wished that somehow you could remind people that every leaky faucet or... http://www.orble.com/graphic-reminders/#comments http://www.orble.com/graphic-reminders/ Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:26:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/ecofriendly-or-socially-conscious/ Nowadays it seems like every coffee shop sells Fair Trade beans and every department store offers an Eco-friendly version of something. But are these two adjectives exclusive? In some ways... http://www.orble.com/ecofriendly-or-socially-conscious/#comments http://www.orble.com/ecofriendly-or-socially-conscious/ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:33:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/a-funny-lesson/ Your week is going well. If not, this should make you feel a little better: But, it's also something we can examine. Conservation practices that aim only to mitigate a... http://www.orble.com/a-funny-lesson/#comments http://www.orble.com/a-funny-lesson/ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:41:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/urban-lumberjacks/ A new buzzword (or two rather) is being spoken in the cities: Urban Lumberjack. These reincarnations of Paul Bunyan aren't just city dwellers with plaid shirts and stocking caps, they're... http://www.orble.com/urban-lumberjacks/#comments http://www.orble.com/urban-lumberjacks/ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:29:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/the-lunchbox-revisited/ How many of you are reading this at lunch or break time? (Even if you aren't, keep reading) You maybe packed a sandwich or some chips or anything--in a plastic... http://www.orble.com/the-lunchbox-revisited/#comments http://www.orble.com/the-lunchbox-revisited/ Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:15:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/organic-not-just-a-buzzword/ Ever wonder why those apples at the end of the aisle cost twice as much? Is it simply because the distributor slapped an "organic" label on the side? Or are... http://www.orble.com/organic-not-just-a-buzzword/#comments http://www.orble.com/organic-not-just-a-buzzword/ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:10:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/car-tips-and-not-just-buy-a-new-one/ How many ads have you seen for a new Hybrid vehicle? 100? 50? It seems as though the automotive industry comes out with a new, more environmentally friendly vehicle each... http://www.orble.com/car-tips-and-not-just-buy-a-new-one/#comments http://www.orble.com/car-tips-and-not-just-buy-a-new-one/ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:19:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/quick-energy-saving-tips/ After a long hiatus, I've returned to bring some tips on how to save energy with a few changes to your household: 1. Vampire Power, Wall Warts, whatever you wish... http://www.orble.com/quick-energy-saving-tips/#comments http://www.orble.com/quick-energy-saving-tips/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:44:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/thorium-the-new-uranium/ I recently read an article in Wired magazine about an alternative to current nuclear power: Thorium. This common element produces less waste than Uranium and the byproducts aren't refinable into... http://www.orble.com/thorium-the-new-uranium/#comments http://www.orble.com/thorium-the-new-uranium/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:23:00 GMT