Article Abstracts

It’s the End of the World As They Know It, and They Feel Fine
The more people hear and know about global warming, the less they seem to be concerned about it.

Global Warming, Culturally Speaking
American Indians and whites are the two ethnic groups most likely to have heard about global warming or climate change in the week before its survey was taken, according to Earthsense.

Eco-PR
Who hasn’t heard of paparazzi? Well, now there’s ecorazzi, a site that keeps track of the eco-friendly doings of all manner of celebrities.

Where the Rubber Meets the Road
It’s possible to live without a car in modern America, but not without some effort.

Driving, But Not to Get Away
One might think that people who log a lot of miles might be doing it as a form of escape.

Eco-friendly driving?

Great Britain seems to be much more in tune with this trend than the United States.

Who’s holding the line on Social Security?

It’s well known that the closer someone is to retirement age, the less likely that person is to be enthusiastic about someone tinkering with Social Security.

Thinking of the Children

Another attribute that correlates with age is the presence of children in the household.

Barnstorming Blues

In 2000, ABC News and the Washington Post began asking people whether they supported or opposed a plan whereby they could invest some of their Social Security contributions in the stock market.

Who's Green

Time’s fun when you’re having flies

Information technology and eco-friendly don’t seem to be simpatico, but a company named Singlehop, which provides web hosting is trying to change all that.

Paying Attention to Health
While there are certainly Americans who partake in clean living, a goodly share of the rest of us have at least one area where we do things that we might be better off not doing.

Kids and Risky Behavior

Health is about more than just diet, and though unhealthy or risky behaviors can cluster, there is no clear delineation between segments

Where the Environmentally-Minded Browse
Google’s announcement in November 2007 that it would launch a new strategic initiative to foster renewable energy sources that would be cheaper than coal was more than an act of altruism, though it was surely that.

How Green Consumers Use the Internet
Percent of those choosing each item; respondents could choose more than one item.

Microsoft Mixing Messages

In April 2007, Microsoft may have undermined the green credentials it was trying to build through support of Live Earth by driving London commuters to work in a free taxi.

Gas Prices and Green Driving
The steady creep of gasoline prices has the public thinking of greener automobiles.

He Drove, She Drove
Among people who bought a car in the past year, men were slightly more likely than women to say they purchased an eco-friendly one, according to Earthsense data.

Scooters are the Next Big Thing
Hybrids may be getting all the attention, but scooters may be the next big thing, especially for eco-friendly folks who want to get around town quickly and easily.

Good News/Bad News

There are some excellent organizations out there working to preserve the environment and raise awareness of global climate and other environmental issues.