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- RT @MontereyAq: A dainty dancer drifts delicately atop a marvelous mauve medusa. In the wild (and in our exhibit), the larvae of Achelata l… 8 hours ago
- RT @marinesanctuary: In case you missed it, check out the latest #BIMSBites recap of the amazing adventures during the @BlackinMarSci Imme… 8 hours ago
- RT @SchuylkillWater: Join us next Tuesday for our Abandoned Mine Drainage Workgroup. We look forward to hearing from Erik Silldorf, Delawar… 8 hours ago
- MOM’s is open 9am to 6pm today. Have a happy & safe Fourth of July! https://t.co/V2jrg9ksJl 1 day ago
- @Pendragonfruit Hello. We follow the rules when it comes to refrigeration outages, to be sure we protect public hea… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 2 days ago
- RT @HonestSeth: What an awesome ride and amazing accomplishment. We've been partners with @MOMsOrganicMrkt from our earliest days, and app… 3 days ago
- @HonestSeth @HonestTea @BeyondMeat @eat_the_change Thank you, Seth! 3 days ago
- A message from Scott on the occasion of MOM’s 35th birthday (since 1987)! instagram.com/reel/CfgtjAvNt… We look forward… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 3 days ago
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Recent Posts
Category Archives: energy
Misfortune
Fortune Magazine recently came out with their Fortune 500 list of the largest companies in the United States. It’s worth noting the domination of companies “fueled” by the auto industry, as they represent 6 of the top 10 largest companies: … Continue reading
Posted in business, cars, energy, fossil fuels
Tagged auto industry, Electric Car, exxonmobile, fortune 500, petroleum, solar power, sustainable, wind power
9 Comments
Up For Early Adoption
I’m getting a Tesla S. There. I said it. This feels like a confession. The nicest car I’ve ever driven was a Ford Fusion hybrid (and it is a REALLY nice car, btw). I basically despise status and will frankly … Continue reading
Posted in cars, energy, environment, fossil fuels, Living, personal
Tagged Costco, Electric Car, environmental, environmentally friendly, MOM's Organic Market, New York Times, Nissan Leaf, Tesla
8 Comments
On Tap
I was in DC a few weeks ago and saw this truck. It made me think about how we in the US have been duped by corporate interests into thinking that tap water is unsafe. I don’t think people realize how … Continue reading
Posted in energy, environment, MOM's Organic Market, trash, water
Tagged bottled water, tap water, The Story of Bottled Water, Water
29 Comments
Turning Over a New Leaf
I decided to get myself an electric car- the Nissan Leaf. I’m happy to support the electric car technology and reduce my carbon footprint. I bought the leaf because its 100 mile range, all electric engine, and roomy backseat serve … Continue reading
To Bike, Or Not To Bike
A wonderful customer sent me this picture of her bike w/dog trailer parked out front of the Rockville MOM’s. She was inquiring about whether we’re going to have bike racks at the new Rockville store. I told her “yes.” I … Continue reading
Posted in cars, energy, environment, fossil fuels, Living
Tagged biking, Electric Car, hybrid car
3 Comments
ICC- Intercounty Conserver
The ICC opens tomorrow at 6:00am. As a staunch environmentalist, I am thrilled that it’s opening and thrilled that it’s been built. Some of my environmentalist friends were very much against it being built. They were concerned about the construction … Continue reading
Posted in cars, energy, environment, fossil fuels, Living
Tagged carbon emissions, cars, commute, ICC, intercounty connector, montgomery county, traffic, travel
11 Comments
“Less Dirty” does not = “Clean”
The whole “clean energy” thing is tricky. Kudos to Montgomery County and DC Metro for using hybrid buses- and for using natural gas- but is this really “clean” energy? No. It’s less polluting- but still far from “clean” or green or … Continue reading
Posted in cars, energy, environment, fossil fuels, Living
Tagged biodiesel, clean fuel, clean natural gas, Environment, green
5 Comments
The Search for the Perfect Bulb is Over!!!!
Each MOM’s store has approximately 150 track light bulbs. In the past, we have only used 90 watt incandescent flood lights, which offered enough focused light to highlight our products. These lights use up quite a bit of energy. For … Continue reading
Posted in energy, Living, MOM's Organic Market
Tagged incandescent, LED, light, light bulbs
5 Comments
Fuzzy Math?
To me, the main benefit to buying local products has always been the lower carbon footprint to transport products. Then, I read this OpEd article in the NY Times, which muddled up the issue pretty good for me… Math Lessons … Continue reading
Posted in energy, food, local food
Tagged agriculture, economy, energy, environmental, local, produce, sustainable
14 Comments
Eco Obsession
As I read Dan’s post on the MOM’s blog, it got me to thinking of how being a devout eco-warrior can become an obsession. One of the things that I am TOTALLY obsessive about is loading the dishwasher for maximum … Continue reading