In the spirit of mass transit, check out these really cool metro stations worldwide! If only the US could catch up, both in infrastructure and esthetics.

Innovative design from metro / subway stations around the world

With two storms hitting the San Diego region this week (just look outside!), the Water Authority is reminding residents, businesses, and public agencies to temporarily shut off their landscape watering systems. Irrigation systems can be turned off for several days following storms bringing measurable amounts of rain and up to a week or more following heavy storms.

The frequency and length of watering cycles should be reduced during the fall and winter because of the shorter, cooler days. Additional water-saving tips are available a www.20gallonchallenge.com.

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Many of us hear that it simply is not possible to eat meat and
keep in line with sustainability. However, a new study out of Germany has found quite the contrary. Great read!

Check it out here.

I saw an advertisement for this movie and wanted to share it with you all! http://www.noimpactdoc.com

Here’s a quick synopsis:

Colin Beavan decides to completely eliminate his personal impact on the environment for the next year.

It means eating vegetarian, buying only local food, and turning off the refrigerator. It also means no elevators, no television, no cars, busses, or airplanes, no toxic cleaning products, no electricity, no material consumption, and no garbage.

No problem – at least for Colin – but he and his family live in Manhattan. So when his espresso-guzzling, retail-worshipping wife Michelle and their two-year-old daughter are dragged into the fray, the No Impact Project has an unforeseen impact of its own.

Watch the trailer here: http://www.noimpactdoc.com/trailer.php. Movie opens at Landmark Theaters in San Diego October 2nd!

You can even sign up to live no impact for a week! They’ll put you on a team and guide you through the steps day-by-day. Sign up at www.noimpactproject.org!

Live Green & Work Green by Telecommuting

Looking for ways to be more green? Why not combine your ‘Live’ and ‘Work’ by telecommuting from home! This article offers some great tips everyone can apply to help save energy, reduce your carbon footprint, and simplify your life.

Read the article here:
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-telecommute.html

Looking to mix a little offbeat humor with learning how to go green? Check out http://theguidegirls.com for online “instructisodes” that teach people how to lead more ecofriendly lifestyles.

Winnie and Maxine, as the alter egos like to be called, will give you the play-by-play on composting your garbage, saving bathroom water, and using a clothesline to save energy — in a unique way that only these girls can pull off.

Enjoy!