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Steve Graham

Steve Graham photo courtesy of Steve GrahamSteve Graham is an award-winning freelance Web and magazine writer living in a Fort Collins, Colorado, neighborhood that will soon produce all of its own energy. He is a former newspaper reporter, editor and designer. He has worked for an alternative weekly and community newspapers in Colorado, and a large daily newspaper in California. Find links to some of his other writing at his Grahamophone blog.

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Entrepreneurs and environmentalists don’t need to clash. There are plenty of opportunities for companies large and small to make money while practicing sustainability and incorporating other ecologically sound business approaches. Can’t we all just get along?
Green Globe Certification—Costly, Opaque; but Good First Step
Wednesday, 11 August 2010 00:00  |  Written by Steve Graham | Blog Entry

Hotel Room photo by Chris HoareIslands magazine has a new agreement to publish submissions by Green Globe International about hotels and travel businesses that meet the Green Globe certification criteria (and are paying the steep fees for certification). The partnership may be helpful for conscientious travelers navigating the sea of greenwash, but hotels are probably better off tooting their own sustainability horns. Read on…

 
Job Opening: Only Park Rangers Need Apply
Wednesday, 30 June 2010 00:00  |  Written by Steve Graham | Blog Entry

Park Ranger photo by Mark HollowayEvery time I visit a national park, I come away with a crush on a park ranger. I just got back from Grand Teton National Park, where Danna gave a fireside chat at my campground about moose. The next day, the same ranger led a hike to Taggart Lake. Danna taught us that moose swim faster than Michael Phelps and that you can tell the difference between a fir and spruce by “shaking the evergreen’s hand.” Smart and a tree hugger. Swoon. Read on…

 
Green Construction Companies Overcome Bad Economy
Wednesday, 16 June 2010 00:00  |  Written by Steve Graham | Blog Entry

University of Colorado photo by J IannoneIt’s a tough time for construction companies—even the enlightened builders that focus on sustainability. But those specializing in environmentally friendly design are doing better than most. They have a leg up in winning lucrative contracts on college campuses—which are going green in part to attract students—and government-funded projects flush with money thanks to federal stimulus spending. Read on…

 
Green Companies to Get a Piece of the Federal Budget Action
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 00:00  |  Written by Steve Graham | Blog Entry

US Dollar photo by Daniel*1977What’s the difference between Germany’s booming renewable energy industry and its slower-growing US competitors? In large part, the answer is in Germany’s simple, steady and lucrative incentives for installing and using alternative energy. In essence it subsidizes utility companies so they can buy energy back from homeowners at above-market rates, which is necessary to encourage the adoption of alternative energy until its costs come down or conventional energy costs rise—both likely sooner or later. Read on…

 
Beyond Hot Air: Are Gravel Batteries the Answer to Storing Wind Energy?
Wednesday, 05 May 2010 00:00  |  Written by Steve Graham | Blog Entry

Offshore Wind Power photo by Phault“The Simpsons” TV show recently nailed it on renewable energy. Everyone’s favorite yellow family bought a wind turbine and unplugged from the grid. All was well until the wind stopped blowing and Homer suddenly realized that windmills themselves don’t store energy. Too bad Homer didn’t put Professor Frink, the animated series’ brainy but socially awkward scientist, on the case.

We need some more good minds cracking the energy-storage conundrum. Thankfully, there are already some creative and possibly lucrative ideas in the works for storing wind-generated electricity for when the wind isn't blowing. Read on…

 
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He who knows what sweets and virtues are in the ground, the waters, the plants, the heavens, and how to come at these enchantments, is the rich and royal man. — Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), Essays, Second Series, 1844   More quotes...