Michael dEstries
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Michael has been blogging since 2005 on issues such as sustainability, renewable energy, philanthropy, and healthy living. He regularly contributes to a slew of publications, as well as consulting with companies looking to make an impact using the web and social media. He lives in Ithaca, NY with his family on an apple farm.Articles
Watch: Massive 7-Foot Leatherback Turtle Rescued and Released
A ginormous 655-pound, 7-foot endangered Leatherback turtle has been released off the coast of Cape Cod – days after it was treated for dehydration, trauma, and shock. The largest reptiles in
White House Solar Panels are the New Unicorns
October 5, 2010 was an exciting day for the U.S. renewable energy industry. The Obama administration announced that in Spring 2011, it planned to install solar panels and a solar hot
Leonardo DiCaprio: Why I Invested in Fisker Automotive
Back in July, Leonardo DiCaprio announced that he was not only partnering with, but also making an investment, in green automaker Fisker. The 37-year-old said that going forward he would
White House Fall Garden Tours Include Social Media Bonus
I don’t want to sound all doom and gloom, but if Romney somehow wins this fall and isn’t keen to keep Michelle Obama’s awesome South Lawn garden producing, this could
In Vitro Leather May Be Ready in Five Years
Despite a $1M reward offered by PETA, meat grown in vitro (aka, in a lab) has yet to make it beyond the hands of those in white lab coats. By
Arctic Sea Ice Reaches New Low, Shatters August Record
After announcing a record-smashing, unprecedented loss of Arctic sea ice on August 26th, scientists Wednesday returned to declare that the situation grew even more dire in September. According to a
Russell Simmons Rails Against the Slavery of Animals in Zoos
Russell Simmons is urging people to avoid zoos and support the conservation of animals in their natural habitats and on reserves. The 54-year-old business magnate recently went on a safari
