Welcome to our ongoing project, LJWorld.com/Green. In this section, we'll be introducing you to people who live a green life. We'll be sharing anecdotes about how our journalists are making their lives more "green" and we'll be giving you tools to help make your own life "green."


Green families tout clutter-free lives
San Diego Web editor cuts belongings to 100
June 10, 2009
One day last year, Dave Bruno looked around his house and realized that for a man who had spent years trying to live simply, he had an incredible amount of “stuff.” “It got me motivated to come up with this harebrained idea. Is it possible to exist in American suburbia and truly not have a lot of excessive stuff?” he said.
Blog: Eco-challenge

Serving Lawrence's bounty

Wednesday, September 3

Dinner party pulls from local fare and offers closure for 100-mile diet

Blog: Rolling along

Reflections on reflecting

Friday, November 6

I'm legal riding at night, but I can't help but wonder if I should make myself even more visible.

Blog: Life Cycle

Seeking sustainability suggestions

Friday, September 5

Would you please take a moment to share your ideas and priorities regarding sustainability in Lawrence?

"Green" video
Turn off your computer, save energy LMH offers incentives for using alternative transportation modes The Merc touts its local offerings Free State Brewery chef enjoys local produce Green Living: North Lawrence Community Garden Festive Couscous Salad Rise and Shine at the Farmers' Market KU student earns A-plus for tackling 100-mile diet Del Christensen Bio-intensive gardening

Coverage of environmentally oriented events and people.

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Jayni's Kitchen
"The Sustainable Table" "From Farm to Fork" "Backyard Bounty: Summer Vegetable Recipes"

A collection of "green" episodes of "Jayni's Kitchen."

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"Home and Away" and "River City Weekly"
Geothermal energy-driven home Weatherproofing your home Visiting Lied Lodge River City Weekly: Global Warming

Episodes of Free State Studio's "Home and Away" and "River City Weekly" programs that highlight environmentally friendly themes.

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Kansas City's green efforts
Project adds green to downtown area Kansas City airport reaching new heights Bartle Hall ballroom earns national recognition City takes advantage of alternative fuels Community center among green buildings Water Services Department plants rain garden Household Hazardous Waste Center saves waste from landfills Parks and Recreation reduces mowing

Leaders from different aspects of the city discuss Kansas City's efforts to be environmentally friendly.

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Meet the EcoHawks
Meet the EcoHawks: Matt Legresley Meet the EcoHawks: Ryan Lierz Meet the EcoHawks: Lou McKown Meet the EcoHawks: Gavin Strunk

Meet some of the KU engineering students, who recycled a 1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle, turning it into a hybrid that burns biodiesel, uses electricity and gets 54 miles per gallon.

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Green Living
Special coverage

A cleaner power

Hydropower is one of the world's oldest forms of generating electricity, but it is getting new interest today as companies look for cleaner ways of doing business. The Bowersock Mills and Power Company along the Kansas River is leading a clean energy effort in Lawrence.

In depth
A cleaner power

Bowersock has been generating electricity with hydropower for 121 years

Growing business

Farmers finding bigger profits by selling locally

More Green
Kansas Supreme Court upholds ban on commercial wind farms in scenic Flint Hills
October 30, 2009
In a case pitting the beauty of the Flint Hills against large wind farms, the Flint Hills won. The Kansas Supreme Court ruled Friday in favor of a zoning ordinance in Wabaunsee County that prohibits commercial wind farms.
‘Green tag’ purchase totals nearly $8,600
October 28, 2009
Commissioners unanimously agreed to spend nearly $8,600 to purchase “green tags” to offset about 3 percent of the city government’s total electric usage.
Snow poses ‘Fresh living’
October 26, 2009
Sara Snow says buying organic and locally produced foods is healthier for humans and the environment. They also taste better. She should know.
Thinking solar power? It’s never been more affordable
October 25, 2009
Jillian Lung says she’s no environmentalist. Still, she couldn’t pass up a chance to install a carpet of solar panels atop her co-op in Queens.
KU tries to become more sustainable in its practices
Dining Services receives high marks for use of local food
October 13, 2009
A national independent organization has given Kansas University a C+ grade for its sustainability efforts this year. KU officials said the grade from the Web site greenreportcard.org is improved from last year’s C-, but it’s a sign the campus still has room to do better.
Appliance science: Consumer Reports says EnergyStar ratings systems need overhaul
October 12, 2009
In a sea of energy-guzzling consumer products, the government’s EnergyStar sticker is a beacon of light for many energy-conscious consumers. But that little blue square with a star on it might not be so bright after all, according to Consumer Reports. The organization says EnergyStar, started in 1992 by the Environmental Protection Agency, has some quality issues that raise questions about the program’s integrity.
Sustainability position created
October 8, 2009
A position has been created by the city and county to promote energy efficiency and help recruit “green” energy jobs to the area.
Report projects savings of $50 billion if companies help preserve rainforests
October 8, 2009
U.S. companies could save tens of billions of dollars by investing in efforts to combat deforestation in developing nations instead of cleaning up their own domestic carbon dioxide emissions, according to a report released Wednesday.
Parkinson wants Kansas congressional representatives to get behind renewable energy bill
October 7, 2009
If there were a bill in Congress that required states to buy Kansas beef, the Kansas congressional delegation would be first in line to vote for it, Gov. Mark Parkinson said Wednesday.
Heartland’s harvest: KU graduate a national figure in sustainable gardening movement
October 7, 2009
The little white puff ball sneaks up on Matt Bunch. Grinning, he bends down to pluck it from the burgundy Venus fly trap mouth from whence it came.
Home benefits: Act now to take advantage of federal stimulus money for energy improvements
October 5, 2009
There appears to be a cauldron of federal stimulus money going to waste these days because large numbers of Americans are more concerned about saving their houses than improving them.
Ben & Jerry’s, GE work on greener refrigerants
September 28, 2009
Think propane and butane are just for barbecuing?
Mayor: Taking copter to U2 show not so ’green’
September 26, 2009
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg admits that taking a helicopter to the U2 show might not have been the most environmentally friendly way to travel.
Environmentalists seek to wipe out plush toilet paper
September 25, 2009
There is a battle for America’s behinds. It is a fight over toilet paper: the kind that is blanket-fluffy and getting fluffier so fast that manufacturers are running out of synonyms for “soft” (Quilted Northern Ultra Plush is the first big brand to go three-ply and three-adjective).
Fair focuses on saving energy
September 13, 2009
Lee’s Summit musician Stan Slaughter — known as the Eco-Troubadour — entertained attendees with his original eco-friendly songs at Saturday’s Lawrence Energy Conservation Fair at the Lawrence Community Building, 115 W. 11th St.

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