Hawaii
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Pro Bowl will go carbon neutral
Not to be outdone by the Super Bowl, tomorrow’s Pro Bowl in Honolulu is also going carbon neutral. (Note: This statement is not to be construed as “tree planting = true carbon neutrality rah rah rah!”) Apparently it takes a village to carbon-neutralize a Pro Bowl; the NFL is partnering with the U.S. EPA, nonprofit […]
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Umbra on green weddings
Dear Umbra, We are having a wedding in Kauai in September and are expecting about 40 guests. I would like to make it as “carbon-neutral” as possible. We’ve already instituted some greening aspects — recycled invitations, recycling at the reception, etc. — but would like to take it a step further. Obviously, air travel is […]
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How Will the West Be Won?
In our last column, we promised to put the presidential campaign on the back burner and take a look at some of the key House and Senate races likely to decide control of the 107th Congress, as well some of the competitive gubernatorial contests. Instead of attempting to cover the entire country in one column […]
