Los Angeles just launched a new program that is aimed at reducing water use. Their innovative approach gives a $1 rebate for every square foot of turf to people who replace their lawns with drought tolerant groundcovers or native plants that require a maximum of 15” of water per square foot per year. The program [...]
Ride a bike. Biking or walking is the best way to save on gas and save on money. Plus if you have a bike, you could do bike delivery. Check out this awesome business model: harvestcycle.com. They pick up produce from a local farm and deliver it carbon-free to their clients. Return your beverage bottles. [...]
Kenya is the first country to roll out a new line of solar powered phones. Rural Kenyans, for whom power can be inaccessible and expensive, will be able to tap this natural resource for powering their phones. Launched by Kenyan telecommunications company Safaricom, the phone will cost under $40. Kenya has 17.6 million cell phone [...]
By eliminating your intake of meat, you can reduce the carbon impact of your food by 60%. (Read more about the low carbon diet.) The average American diet consumes far greater quantities of meat than the rest of the world, much of it coming from farms several hundred miles away. You can mitigate the footprint [...]
Recently, my Dad sent me an email asking about getting solar power for their home, a townhouse in Philadelphia. He has already replaced his windows with energy efficient panes, insulated his roof, is purchasing energy efficient items, and has taken other, important measures to reduce his climate impact. But what Dad can resist the allure [...]
This is the personal website of Susanna Murley, web designer, climate activist and yoga instructor. I am passionate about the interconnections between social media strategy and advocacy, beautiful design and healthful living.
