Archives for September, 2007
Swiss Solutions
Posted by Katie Knorovsky on September 27, 2007 These days, a growing number of Swiss resort towns are hard-pressed to ignore global warming. Take Pontresina, perched 5,900 feet above sea level near the Italian border (and our new vote for town with the cheesiest marketing slogan: “a symphony in p-major”). Further up the mountain—and just above a 17th-century church and the area’s leading…
Read the whole post »Winin’ and Dinin’ on the Island
Posted by Jeannette Kimmel on September 26, 2007 Who says the Big Apple is the only place to find good eats in New York? IT recently headed to Long Island and was pleased to find a host of places that tickled our taste buds. Here are a few of our favorites: Kitchen A Bistro: Tucked away across from a liquor store…
Read the whole post »Next Up: The Personal Blimp
Posted by Emily Haile on September 25, 2007 Looking for the perfect way to study the forest canopy of the Ecuadorian jungle? How about creeping along noiselessly at tree level? In an adventure that seems straight out of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the longtime dream of two pilots in Amherst, Massachusetts, is finally becoming a reality. A self-described “dot com computer geek” for…
Read the whole post »True Nature Country Fair
Posted by it on September 20, 2007 It’s been a while since IT covered a fair or festival—too many light displays, art installations, sand castles, and huhu grubs last season, we suppose. However, after writer Kathryn O’Shea-Evans introduced us to this sustainable fest, our obsession was renewed. In her own words: I’m all for funnel cake and roller coasters, but the Organic…
Read the whole post »Goats Cut Carbon Emissions
Posted by Jeannette Kimmel on September 19, 2007 If you’ve been in Washington State recently you might have noticed something a little furry. That’s because the University of Washington is doing a bit of gardening… not with pesticides and gas-guzzling lawnmowers, but with goats. We kid you not. A herd of 60 goats romped through the main campus in August, delighting in weeds…
Read the whole post »WWOOF-ing ‘Round the World
Posted by Jeannette Kimmel on September 18, 2007 We here at IT know it all too well, but let’s face it – traveling is an expensive hobby. From plane tickets and lodging to food and extracurriculars, wanting to see the world can put a big hole in your pocket. But in 1971, organic farm supporter Sue Coppard got sick of not being able…
Read the whole post »IT to Host Carnival of Cities
Posted by it on September 17, 2007 Our bidding process was hardly as competitive as the IOC’s, but IT’s still pretty psyched to be hosting the Carnival of Cities next Monday. Our theme is…(drum roll)…sustainable cities. Has your blog posted a recent story about a low carbon-emitting city? Have you read a post on someone else’s blog that sang the praises for…
Read the whole post »Elephant & Castle Goes Green
Posted by Jeannette Kimmel on September 14, 2007 London’s Elephant & Castle quarter (not to be confused with the popular North American foodie chain) recently unveiled its plan for the Castle House skyscraper, an eco-residential tower project in South London. Castle House is just one part of the district’s Regeneration Program, which aims to improve the overall living and business conditions of the…
Read the whole post »Where the Buffalo Roam
Posted by Katie Knorovsky on September 10, 2007 North and South Dakota may be better associated with blustery temps and the big, empty prairies of Laura Ingalls Wilder than, say, appealing vacation spots. But au contraire: pockets of the Midwest are reverting to their natural state with a new emphasis on land conservation, eco-tourism, and recreational ranches. Much of these efforts are focused…
Read the whole post »Buggin’ IT with Butterflies
Posted by Jeannette Kimmel on September 7, 2007 Summer’s not quite over yet, but as IT melts in the D.C. heat, we’re already thinking ahead to autumn, when East Coast foliage turns to a sea of russet and orange and parts of the country are witness to their own wave of black and orange: the annual monarch migration. Beginning late August and ending…
Read the whole post »UNESCO’s Creative Meccas
Posted by Katie Knorovsky on September 3, 2007 Some days, hunkering down with a good book is nothing short of blissful retreat. So when IT heard that just across the pond, wordsmiths like Yann Martel, Ilan Pappe, and Esther Freud recently emerged from their writer caves to rub shoulders with ordinary folks at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, we couldn’t help but get…
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