http://consciouslifestyle.org/taxonomy/term/32/feed The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en-US http://consciouslifestyle.org/content/too-hot-pass-10000-prize-your-plan <p>The <a href="http://www.2008energyforum.org/home">Presidential Forum on Renewable Energy</a> is sponsoring a nationwide essay contest for college students between the ages of 18 and 24 asking them to submit a plan on renewable energy, sustainability, and conservation for America. Each of three winners will receive an educational prize of $10,000 to coincide with the celebration of Earth Day in April. </p> <p><strong>But hurry: the essay is due by February 1, 2008. You can enter online <a href="http://www.2008energyforum.org/essayContest">here</a>.</strong> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://consciouslifestyle.org/content/too-hot-pass-10000-prize-your-plan">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p> http://consciouslifestyle.org/content/too-hot-pass-10000-prize-your-plan#comments Sustainability Websites conservation contest Global Warming Green Economy Renewable energy student activists Sustainable Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:24:13 -0500 Susan 286 at http://consciouslifestyle.org http://consciouslifestyle.org/content/cant-see-forest-biofuels <p>According to a new study, cutting down forests to grow crops for fuel causes more environmental damage than using biofuels can ever offset.</p> <p>The quick moves to pass legislation to expand subsidies for crops, such as corn, that can be turned into biofuels was the first red flag. Can we stop the trend of businesses doing things that seem green, but are better for their bottom lines than for the environment? <span class='read-more'><a href="http://consciouslifestyle.org/content/cant-see-forest-biofuels">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p> http://consciouslifestyle.org/content/cant-see-forest-biofuels#comments Sustainability Biofuel Consumption Renewable energy Sun, 11 Nov 2007 11:11:18 -0500 Mike.Delponte 175 at http://consciouslifestyle.org