Bars & Clubs - June 17, 2009
Getting "green" right
Since the beginning -- and it's hard to pinpoint exactly when it officially sprouted -- I've consistently been of two minds regarding the mighty "green movement."
Tags: milwaukee brewing company, pull chain pale ale, green, sustainable, brewery, green movement

Marketplace - June 8, 2009
And it's Milwaukee's Teecycle for the win!
Milwaukee's Teecycle wins PepsiCo's $4,500 grant!
Tags: teecycle, tim cigelske, t-shirts, what's your pitch, green

Marketplace - May 27, 2009
Rain Tree Gear is as green as apparel gets
The prominence of the green movement has already affected many of the mainstream sectors of our lives. Many of the everyday decisions we make -- the food we eat, the cars we drive (or don't drive) -- are in some way impacted by a growing concern for our environment. A new Milwaukee apparel company is now doing its part to help people make smarter choices about the clothes they buy.
Tags: rain tree gear, green, fashion, organic cotton, eco, t-shirt, sweeney todd salon

Arts & Entertainment - May 5, 2009
Brady Street celebrates spring with Flower Power
Sadly, many of us missed out on the multitude of outdoor Earth Day activities this past April thanks to the two-day torrential downpour Mother Nature provided. But May is blooming in Milwaukee, not only with the month-long Project EverGreen, but also with Brady Street's annual Flower Power street festival, Saturday, May 9.
Tags: flower power, brady street, summer festival, green, spring

Marketplace - April 30, 2009
Death of The Funky Frog
The Funky Frog, a kids' consignment shop with a green twist, will close on May 31 after being in business for less than a year. Owner Stephanie Bennett says the store never took off due to the downturn in the economy.
Tags: funky frog, consignment shop, green

Politics - July 16, 2009
Because of earthquake risks, can we trust engineering for geothermal energy?
According to a New York Times article, California is under attack from natural forces rising up from below. Perpetual optimism, the chance for big bucks, and discreetly omitted data is fueling a federally funded, multi-million contract to assigned to a private start-up to drill deep holes more th...
Tags: green, goethermal, energy

Living - May 8, 2009
Bike Sharing Swiftly Spans the Globe
 Green living rolls out ideas and puts philosophy into practice. And often green practice is not so much about results as it is about developing a meaningful process—using methods and means to conserve resources, live healthier, and expand personal contacts and options within a communi...
Tags: green, bike sharing

Living - April 2, 2009
"Water the Whole Surface:" The Mission for Safe Water, Part 2
On Saturday, March 21, I joined 800 others in the Walk for Water organized by Water Missions International, a Christian non-profit organization that engineers, builds and installs waters systems that have provided safe water for over one million people around the world. It's easy to believe that ...
Tags: green, clean water

Living - March 28, 2009
"Water the Whole Surface:" The Mission for Safe Water
(Southern Perlo note: This is two part special feature, a documentary photo essay to be posted on consecutive Saturdays. This Perlo series explores how a community and a Christian non-profit support the most vital element for life, one we take for granted--water. Part One intr...
Tags: green, safe water, clean water, Water Missions International

Milwaukee Buzz - Jan. 27, 2009
Happy Birthday Milwaukee! A Freshwater Future.
This years event is being hosted by Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin.Admission is $25 and includes:Food stations from Bartolotta Catering CompanyComplimentary beer from Milwaukee Brewing CompanySoda from SprecherBirthday cakeCash barLive entertainment by We Six, Milwaukee's all-star jazz groupWa...
Tags: milwaukee, birthday, the future in freshwater, discovery world, 163rd birthday, renewable resources, green, green jobs