Madison Green Living Examiner

Madison's older, greener sister

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:11:16 -0700

Wednesday night Madison had a visitor, Meinhard Hansen, a green architect from Freiburg, Germany, Madison’s sister city. He came to UW’s campus to tell us a little about his town. This is what Madison wants to be when we grow up. Th...

Rothbart, Chernobyl, and our future

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:50:41 -0700

In his own words. Michael Forster Rothbart’s photography exhibit at Madison’s Municipal building brings up a touchy subject. And a worldwide debate. He wanted to show the hope and endurance of a catastrophe; a noble purs...

Golden shower for conservation

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:58:26 -0700

That tap water doesn't look so bad huh? Ever notice how the thought or sound of running water jump starts your bladder? Totally off that topic, have you ever thought about the value of pure drinking water? Madison obviously has a lot of water aro...

Reduce, reuse, recycle 101: Three tips for Madison

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:26:31 -0700

C'mon, everybody's doing it....1. How many cell phones have you been through in your lifetime? And how many have you recycled? Millions of cell phones get tossed each year despite their toxicity and reusable materials. Check ...

UW-Madison fails Environmental Sciences

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:27:28 -0700

Very true....If you look at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s website for its university greening process, We Conserve, you would think that the school is doing a really great job with lightening its impact on the earth. Look cl...

X-rated Greenpeace

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:57:02 -0700

Environmentalists, take note! If you want to get people to listen, you've got to get their attention, appeal to their interests. Learn a lesson from the passion of Greenpeace:

Bike and farm with Mayor Dave

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:25:10 -0700

This is how much fun you will have. Photo: AP/Christophe EnaIt's more than just a day with the Dave, it's the 7th annual community...

Books and veggies for everyone

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:25:24 -0700

Veggies on the roof. No traffic. For thousands of years a simple practice has been used by humanity to keep their dwellings cool in the summer and warm in the winter. No electricity necessary. And we can do it right here in Madison...

Saving cranes

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:41:38 -0700

The famous Whooping Crane enjoying what all cranes should have. People too. Next time you have a great yet impossible seeming idea, do it. Two guys got together a few decades ago to do something about the disappearing cranes.&n...

Top 10 reasons why your attic is the most efficient room to live

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:19:17 -0700

Dryer be gone.Most people scoff at the idea of living in an attic. It's dusty and dirty and smells like oldness. Well, clear out the cobwebs and open the windows, it's time to move in. Save money and the earth with a simple ch...

Green Drive Expo: Can Ford beat Toyota?

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:41:10 -0700

Fuel up while you enjoy the fair. I knew I was at the right place. I heard the near-silent hum of an electric car behind me and the parking lot was filled with Priuses. I had arrived at the largest hybrid/alternative fuel gathering...

Fresh food 101: Where are the farmer's markets in Madison? And Wisconsin?

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:37:14 -0700

Fresh flowers and food all over the Badger State. Madison is full of face-to-face farmer food, but Wisconsin as a whole is nearly bursting at the seams with markets, and it seemed only appropriate to include the whole state in the list. ...

Yahara lakes vs. killer algae

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:38:39 -0700

B.B Clarke sign on Lake Monona. Madison’s beaches are closing. First it was B.B. Clarke. Then James Madison. Then Warner and Esther and Spring Harbor, too. Dead fish and giant clumps of algae are washed ashor...

The governor's mansion's econess

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:02:01 -0700

Outside. Ahem. I mean the executive residence. Pardon me. Travel Green Wisconsin gives the dwelling of Governor Jim and First Lady Jessica Doyle a score of 83 out of a needed 30 points to make their list of Wisconsin tourist at...

Electrifying Madison: is it the new ethanol?

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:05:54 -0700

Our future? &nbs...

Dane County: A leader in sustainable agriculture

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:01:45 -0700

Troy Gardens in Madison Photo: Shelly Rothman “The vast majority of the farms and farmland in Dane County are family owned” reported the Wisconsin State Journal this past weekend. In the amalgamating corporate ...

Wisconsin gets serious about its estuaries

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:14:06 -0700

Lake Superior: The estuaries are located along the SW coast. Photo: NASA Normally, when you hear about an estuary it is on an oceanic coast. This is a body of water where fresh mixes with salt. Chesa...

Madison's greenest beers

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:02:01 -0700

Photo:Lakefront Brewery As summer rolls around and the time to enjoy a ice cold beer is at its prime I thought I might search out the most environmentally-friendly beers available here in Madison. As it turns out, there aren’t...

Wisconsin's invasive species celebration and how to eat them

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:41:11 -0700

Garlic Mustard: The demon weed. Photo: Paul Smith Have you ever eaten a weed? Maybe dandelion greens in a salad? Or perhaps wild onions in a salsa? Ever try garlic mustard ravioli with garlic mustard pesto...

Madison, Wisconsin: A green place to live?

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:34:17 -0700

A cow. "Live simply that others may simply live." I have no idea who said this first but it is a quote on a bumper sticker that I own. It’s not on my car because I always felt it sort of hypocritical to profess your enviro...