TreeHugger http://www.
This blog features many articles that talk about ways to combat air pollution. They show off new inventions, such as tiles invented by students to soak up smog from the air. It also talks about the weaknesses in the fight against air pollution. For example, one posting talks about how much of the energy infrastructure in the US is in danger of being knocked out by extreme weather.
AutoblogGreen http://green.
AutoblogGreen hosts articles that talk about how cars currently in development and on the road affect the environment. For example, there is much discussion about Tesla Motors, a car company that makes cars that run exclusively on electricity and let off fewer emissions than cars that run on fossil fuels. These cars have become very popular among environmentalists because they are so much more efficient than other cars. The blog also warns its readers about the weak points of some cars that only seem to be environmentally friendly, like cars using hydrogen fuel cells that would only emit vapor, but making them puts as much CO2 into the environment as cars that just run on gas.
Lazy Environmentalist http://
This website features environmentally friendly products. It teaches readers about local, reusable, and reused products. By buying these products, which we would use anyway, we can reduce our carbon footprint and reduce air pollution. A possible shortcoming of this blog is that, even though it's good to know how to be a friend to the environment, we should probably be challenging people to work for it. Laziness can be a comfort sometimes, but when it comes to something as important as the environment, we should really be a little more proactive.
This blog focuses on eco architecture and green building. By helping its readers learn more about reusable materials and environmentally safe innovations for life, they can apply them in their homes and cut down on their carbon footprints. For example, one article talks about innovation in the battery cells of solar panels, which people can use to be more efficient with the amount of electricity they use from a city grid, and be more self-reliant on cleaner solar energy.
Environmental Trends http://www.trendhunter.
Environmental Trends features different products that are environmentally friendly. It shows its readers how to re-purpose bags and other household items that might otherwise be called "trash." By doing simple things like re-purposing stuff around the house, and buying economically friendly products, we cut down on our carbon emissions and reduce air pollution. One of the downfalls of this blog, however, is that it doesn't seem to put very much emphasis on buying local products when you do have to buy something.
Haute Nature http://hautenature.com
This blog is a Pinterest for the environmentally friendly. It features lots of articles that show its readers how to repurpose items around the house, much like the previous blog, but place less emphasis on buying products, and more just shows people how to make things they already have beautiful and environmentally friendly. It even has sustainable project ideas for those who have kids, which is a great feature that sets up the next generation to be an active part of environmentalism.
No Impact Man http://noimpactman.
This website details one man's family's attempt to live life in New York City with no impact on the environment whatsoever. This blog is great, and while it tells a story of one family that took environmentalism to the extreme, it shows its readers that even the little things we do to live a more sustainable life helps the planet. While it would be nice if more people could live with no impact like this family did, we can't expect that everyone will. It's still an impressive standard and a good role model that inspires people to reduce their carbon footprint and help the environment.
Life Goggles http://www.
Life Goggles gives reviews on not just any products, but has a specialty in reviewing green books, movies, and television. While the blog itself does a poor job of showing people how to cut back on emissions and reducing air pollution, it does lead its readers to popular sources that give this information. It shows us that it's not just important to know what products we can and should be using, or what new innovations are out there, but also to see these at work in the media we come into contact with every day.
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