Top 7 Eco-Friendly Blogs with an ‘Energy’ Focus

It is no surprise that the blogosphere is filled with content dedicated to providing information on environmentally sustainable topics. Since there is such a large environmental presence on the web, Energy Authority sorted through the most relevant eco-friendly blogs that discuss a variety of eco-topics and include specific news and information related to energy, energy efficiency, clean & renewable energy and electricity. Insight from the writers of the chosen blogs even shared with us why they want to make an environmental impact, socially.

TreeHugger

TreeHugger is a media outlet in which acts as a “one-stop shop” for sustainability news, solutions, and product information, from science and technology to fashion and health. All information is released through a daily blog, weekly and daily newsletters as well as weekly video and radio segments. Meaghan O’Neill, Editor-In-Chief, joined TreeHugger in 2004 when it was primarily focused on design at the time. “Energy issues are a huge element of green building, of course, and increasingly that meant understanding and reporting on not only how we create buildings and communities that are efficient, but also understanding where that energy supply comes from. We quickly realized that our audience was hungry for a much broader range of information — and today we cover everything from politics to fashion. But energy issues touch all environmental concerns, and clean energy solutions are essential to the figuring how we will balance humankind’s relationship with nature and our consumptive appetite,” stated O’Neill.

Ecofriend

A great blog dedicated to educating consumers on the latest green technology, architecture as well as renewable energy is Ecofriend. Anupam Jolly, Senior Editor, stated that “blogging is a great medium to send a strong message across.” Jolly continued stating, “I have my own eco values and I strongly feel that taking care of the environment should be part of everyone’s daily life. I write for Ecofriend because it gives me an opportunity to communicate with people and tell them about the new ways and innovative technologies that can help us find our way to sustainability. ‘Going green’ is a global vision and to make that possible, every individual needs to do his/her bit for the environment. At Ecofriend, I talk about eco-friendly concepts and alternative energy topics as they show us how we can cope up with the ever-increasing energy problems in future as well. It’s all about taking initiatives on individual levels and I am doing my bit for our planet through my blog. I just want everyone to support green solutions so that we can ensure a green, sustainable future for our coming generations.”

PlanetGreen

Launched in June 2008, PlanetGreen offers a vast array of perceptions about home and garden topics to tech and transport subjects, that ultimately generate a social movement on how to be eco-friendly. “I came to the green scene with an eye on product and industrial design, says Collin Dunn, Managing Editor. “Having realized that a full 80 percent of any given product’s life cycle impact is determined in the design phase, I was interested in connecting the dots between the resources used — energy, materials, etc. — and the methods we could use to cut back on using those resources. So much of the way we use energy efficiently, and otherwise — is determined months or years before we actually turn a key or plug into the grid, and so understanding those kinds of connections is what we’re working on every day at PlanetGreen. Making smarter decisions when it comes to using energy is going to become increasingly important in our world, and we’re excited to be a resource for helping everyone do it better,” stated Collins.

Green Prophet

Strictly serving as an environment news source geared towards business savvy experts, journalists and analysts is the Green Prophet. Content reported from the Middle East and North African region provides information regarding clean technology development and social issues related to the environment. Founder, Karin Kloosterman, started out as a biotech and environment reporter and transitioned to reporting on clean tech and energy news at her Middle Eastern based blog, Green Prophet. Kloosterman shared that she “recognized holes in media coverage and lack of education about the environment in general. This blog bridges the gaps between environmentalists and industrialists, and points out investment potential and innovation in countries such as Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Lebanon, and the major steps made by these countries to adopt green practices in business, culture and society.”

Your Daily Thread

Your DailyThread is a modern guide for the eco-curious that gives readers daily insight on how to live a greener life in a way that is fun, fresh and relateable. Co-Founder, Tracy Hepler mentioned that she wanted to establish a resource for eco-friendly information that was inclusive to a younger crowd. “When I started blogging, much of the green content on the web was geared towards an older audience and we wanted to create a source for young people who were extremely passionate about making a social and environmental change. Now we have the opportunity to reach a variety of people and our goal is to get as many people as active and informed as possible. ”

Eco Child’s Play

Devoting much of its content to “Green Parenting for Non-toxic, Healthy Homes,” is Eco Child’s Play. While the blog is focused on surrounding family and friends in a health conscious environment, it eludes to new eco-friendly ideas that are passed on from parent to child. “I wanted to share our experiences, in order that other families could chose a simpler path with ease. Living an environmentally-friendly life is one of our family’s core values. In conversations with friends and extended family, I learned that many people aspired to live healthier, greener lives, but they lacked the information or inspiration to do so. I hope that through my writing, I can inspire conversation, community and change,” shared Jennifer Lance, Founder of Eco Child’s Play.

The Sustainability Ninja

The Sustainability Ninja provides eco-topics related to news, products, and the people fighting to make an environmental difference. Overall goals of this eco-friendly site is to reduce consumption, improve health and find cleaner alternatives to technology through the power of blogging. Jake Gosselin, Editor, mentioned that “when you take a global perspective and assess all the problems of humanity, so much of it seems to boil down to one thing; the ability to produce and harness vast amounts of energy in a clean and sustainable way. It’s this perspective that has fueled my passion to disseminate information on clean energy news. Humanity is at a crossroads that will require the right political decisions combined with the technological advances. By covering the latest energy news, I see myself as contributing to the overall understanding by the general public of this critical topic and hopefully helping move the world to place that recognizes the importance of this topic.”