Are there opportunities for creativity and non-soul sucking work at the end of the rainbow if I elect to get an MBA? Or does getting an MBA lock you into a certain career path that can't be escaped? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 13, 2008 - 14 answers

I'd like to ask a relatively simple question – what would happen if we switched of traffic lights when we didn't really need them? I'd like to know from an environmental aspect what effect turning off the nations traffic lights would have towards saving electricity and reducing emissions. From a social point of view could the nation's road users manage with such a change? And from a technical innovation view point – could it and should it happen and if so how?
posted by SarahM on Sep 10, 2008 - 22 answers

Sometime in the last year I read an article in a print magazine about Detroit becoming the model sustainable city of the future. Help me find it. [more inside]
posted by blapst on Apr 29, 2008 - 7 answers

Anyone know of graduate programs, internships or jobs within the field of human geography? Something along the lines of activism, research or study in how we can make more sustainable or "green" decisions with our migration, transportation and consumer trends. [more inside]
posted by Etta Hollis on Sep 4, 2007 - 12 answers

Where can I find the most affordable solar panels to power my dorm room? [more inside]
posted by peetle on Jun 23, 2007 - 24 answers

From what industries are the green/sustainable jobs emerging? Are there educational programs in place to meet the potential demand? [more inside]
posted by quadog on Apr 5, 2007 - 8 answers

What are some "green" alternatives when replacing an old shingle home roof (in New England)? [more inside]
posted by chefscotticus on Nov 8, 2006 - 13 answers

I'm considering opening a retail sustainable home decor shop in Portland. What are some of your favorite green/sustainable/simple home products and where do you get them? [more inside]
posted by strangeleftydoublethink on Sep 19, 2006 - 5 answers