Here in Charlottesville, we live in one of the most beautiful places in the nation — in the world, if you ask us.  In fact, we are consistently voted as one of the best, healthiest, most romantic, smartest communities in America (full list here).  So of course we want to protect, preserve, and steward our environment […]

TIPS FROM BETTER WORLD BETTY Home fires burning February’s Abode Column – read it here or there Warning: Betty is about to put a serious damper on your cozy fireplace scene (pun intended). Most fireplaces and woodstoves are energy losers, sending heated air (and money) right out the chimney—not to mention air-polluting carbon monoxide, oxides […]

As a third-year University of Virginia student I had the unique opportunity to design my own major surrounding my interests of sustainability and economics. In my major design I scheduled a semester-long study abroad program in Costa Rica. Now, as an intern with Better World Betty I was given the opportunity to interview Bob Anderson […]