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Posted 8/30/2010
iPads and Kindles are better for the environment than books (Michael Sloan For The Washington Post)By Brian Palmer Tuesday, August 24, 2010 E-readers are everywhere, even at my local library. But what about the trees? You told us about reading the newspaper online vs. getting the print...
Posted 8/30/2010
hard-boiled. The active ingredient in most drain-cleaners is sodium hydroxide, otherwise known as caustic soda or lye. It is a man-made chemical used for its corrosive properties, and corrosive it is! Not only is drain-cleaner deadly to ingest and irritating to your nose, throat and lungs...
Posted 8/30/2010
Selling Sustainability to Whiskey Drinkers By Suzanne Shelton Published August 27, 2010 If I were to say, “Quick -- name five green products!” I’m betting Jack Daniels wouldn’t be at the top of your list. It should be. I had the pleasure of touring the one and...
Posted 8/23/2010
3 Pillars of a Food Revolution A few years ago, I stumbled on a United Nations study that transformed how I think about the climate crisis. In the report, researchers pegged greenhouse gases from the livestock sector at 18 percent of total global emissions. Combine this with other aspects of...
Posted 8/23/2010
the rain in spain… The next time it rains, try collecting the drops in an easy-to-pour container for watering your houseplants. Potted plants, window boxes and indoor plants will love a healthy helping of freshly fallen rain. Another benefit? Rainwater is not only free to use, but...
Posted 8/23/2010
save the trees, please. You already know about the importance of saving on paper and using recycled paper, but lots more of your daily wastage grows on trees. Non-recycled toilet paper, paper towel and tissues are made from virgin fiber, which may even come from the old-growth forests that...
Posted 8/16/2010
a drop in the bucket. Sometimes the smallest culprit can cause the biggest damage: a tiny termite can ravage your home, a small mole could indicate skin cancer and a leaky faucet could be wasting up to 2,700 gallons of water each year. A fast drip from a faucet wastes about 265 gallons a...
Posted 8/16/2010
keep off the grass. The birth of what we now call the “lawn” dates back to Versailles with Louis XIV’s obsession with controlling his natural surroundings. Lawn care (making pretty shapes out of greenery) was considered a hobby to the aristocrats who believed it set them...
Posted 8/16/2010
drive me crazy. green is about tiny changes, big impact, and bigger initiatives. Check your basement or garage for old paint. Before you toss it in the trash or rinse it down the drain, stop! If you have old paint, your friends and neighbors might too. Consider organizing a paint drive in...
Posted 8/9/2010
August 7, 2010 Finding New Life (and Profit) in Doomed Trees By LAWRENCE W. CHEEK SEATTLE THE wooden kitchen bar in the suburban home of Richard and Donna Majer has a canyonlike crack ripping right down its middle, which is exactly what the couple cherish most about it. It’s not just...
Posted 8/9/2010
sprinkle in moderation. Water consumption doubles in the summer months, mainly due to the watering of lawns. Reduce your use by getting realistic about how much water your lawn really needs. The method is simple: don’t water grass or plants unless they show signs of needing it. Sound...
Posted 8/9/2010
air drying is cool. Nothing says summer like clothes drying on the line. But if you don’t have a back yard or if the bad weather won’t dry your clothes, get an indoor drying rack. Drying racks are inexpensive and you’ll make the money back in no time by saving on the...
Posted 8/4/2010
China overtakes US as world's biggest energy consumer Increasingly affluent and energy-hungry nation reflects the dramatic increase in the wattage of China's economy Jonathan Watts, Asia environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 3 August 2010 12.34 BST The LED screen at The Place...
Posted 8/4/2010
where’s the beef? Reducing the amount of meat you eat in a week can have a big Environmental impact. According to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the production of one calorie of animal protein requires more than ten times the fossil fuel input as a calorie of...
Posted 8/4/2010
pen, pencil, plate. Bringing your lunch to work or school is a great way to save money, curb calories and reduce the amount of to-go packaging with your name on it. Make lunchtime even greener by stashing a durable place setting in your desk or locker. Need to reheat last night’s...
Posted 7/29/2010
how about 960 miles to the gallon?!? That’s right- a bike can travel 1600 kilometres (960 miles) on the equivalent energy of a gallon of gasoline. On your next vacation, try renting a bike instead of a car or motorcycle to get around town. You’ll be able to take in more of the...
Posted 7/29/2010
keep cool on your commute. Keeping fuel consumption low is important to your wallet and to the planet. The best way to save gas is to drive less or to share your ride with someone else. If you’ve got a road-trip planned and you’ve just got to do it alone, consider your gas tank...
Posted 7/26/2010
A Green Approach to Nail Salons SF would target 'toxic trio' of chemicals to protect workers By NGOC NGUYEN, NEW AMERICA MEDIA on July 23, 2010 - 12:00 p.m. PDT 1 CommentsPrintEmail Recommend Robert Gumpert/Asian Law Caucus San Francisco could become the first city in the country to adopt...
Posted 7/20/2010
Sorting through confusing 'green' product claims By Kate Beem McClatchy Newspapers With the Gulf of Mexico oil spill heavy on minds everywhere, taking care of the environment seems even more important. It's all a matter of choice, from deciding whether to throw away or recycle that cardboard...
Posted 7/20/2010
double tall mulch, please. Everyday coffee is brewed worldwide. Unfortunately, millions of pounds are discarded when they could be used in the garden as mulch, compost, fertilizer and so much more. Did you know caffeine slowly releases nitrogen? Nitrogen is a fertilizer, so sprinkling used...
Posted 7/15/2010
Bank of America Adds Fee for Paper Statements Charge for online account in Georgia to roll out to other markets American Banker | Thursday, July 15, 2010 By Daniel Wolfe Print Email Reprints Feedback RELATED LINKS E-Bills Help Banks Battle Merchants for Payments - May 4, 2010 New...
Posted 7/15/2010
Consumer Demand Spurring Spuds Green Marketing More potato growers are looking to expand their green marketing efforts in reaction to increasing demand from consumers, according to a report in The Packer. The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association in Antigo, Wis., which provides...
Posted 7/12/2010
All-Star events to have a green theme MLB continues commitment to protecting the environment By Bailey Stephens / MLB.com 07/10/10 1:57 PM ET Anaheim will be rolling out the "green" carpet to welcome players, fans and coaches to the 81st Midsummer Classic. As part of its commitment...
Posted 7/12/2010
take a drive on the shady side. Gasoline evaporation occurs in your vehicle when the engine is hot whether it is moving or not. Obviously nothing can be done about this when the car is running but parking in the shade can significantly reduce some of the emissions and vapors the car will...
Posted 7/12/2010
go go gadgets. Chris Jordan’s amazing exhibition called Running the Numbers states that 426,000 cell phones are retired each day. Sounds like a lot? Count the number of cell phones you may have had in your life and begin to multiply by population…sadly, it begins to...
Posted 7/9/2010
United States Postal Service proposed rate hike makes paperless options even more desirable ERIC FORTNEY ON 7/07/2010 11:32:00 AM | The United States Postal Service (USPS) is considering raising the cost of First-Class stamps by 2 cents to 46 cents, due in large part to decreased mail volume....
Posted 7/7/2010
Go green …at the car wash: New business reuses water to help environment Comments 0 | Recommend 0 Tuesday, Jun 29 2010, 10:28 am Olivia Neeley SHELBY — Getting your car washed can be more environmentally friendly than you think. High Tide Car Wash, whose grand opening...
Posted 7/7/2010
Auto repair 'goes green' Posted: Tuesday, Jun 29th, 2010 BY: Vicki Schuster John Maher applies a clear coat of paint to a vehicle this week at Dave' Collision Repair Center. The shop has become a leader in automotive restoration technology, being one of a few shops in South Dakota...
Posted 7/7/2010
the more the merrier. Just gotta drive? Make it a party by carpooling. Did you know that our good ol’ passenger vehicles in traffic make up a striking 40% of the pollution that contributes to the ground level ozone, most commonly known as “smog”? If there’s one thing...
Posted 6/28/2010
Raise Green Children Regardless of where you stand on the issue of climate change, I hope there is no argument that, environmentally speaking, we simply can't sustain our current path for much longer. Air pollution caused by the growing number of automobiles on the road and coal-burning...
Posted 6/28/2010
The more the merrier. Just gotta drive? Make it a party by carpooling. Did you know that our good ol’ passenger vehicles in traffic make up a striking 40% of the pollution that contributes to the ground level ozone, most commonly known as “smog”? If there’s one thing that...
Posted 6/22/2010
Green graduation: Many campuses are adopting environmentally friendly garb By LARRY GORDON Los Angeles Times Related: http://www.latimes.com/ More News Resilient ferns decorate area yard. Plant variety has survived over eons, includes many species Oil plumes invade a dark, mysterious world at...
Posted 6/22/2010
Festivals put green issues higher up the bill Page last updated at 06:16 GMT, Monday, 14 June 2010 07:16 UK E-mail this to a friendPrintable version By Simon Atkinson Business reporter, BBC News Efforts to make festivals greener carry costs - and dealing with waste is just one issue Reaching...
Posted 6/22/2010
the fifth r: repurpose. We added “recharge” to the 3 R’s and now it’s time to add a fifth: Repurpose. This one’s especially important and easy during garage sale season. Spot a group of old bowling trophies? Stick them to your wall and you have some nifty coat...
Posted 6/22/2010
free from the tree. One of the coolest organizations we’ve heard of lately is Fallen Fruit, a grassroots Los Angeles-based group dedicated to mapping out the public places in that city where fruit trees grow or overhang. What does that mean? It means they...
Posted 6/10/2010
News Articles Study: Indian Consumers Best At Making Green Choices, Americans Least Email Facebook Digg Twitter Buzz Up! ShareThis June 3, 2010 8:02 a.m. EST Topics: environmental issue, economy, business and finance, environmental politics, consumer goods, United States AHN News...
Posted 6/10/2010
Green Expectations: Green Beauty Goes Head to Head with Traditional Beauty 2 days ago0 CommentsPosted in Articles, Acne, Anti-Aging, Antioxidants, Bath & Body, Business Issues, Cosmeceuticals, Formulation, Green/Eco Friendly, Green Tea, Ingredients, Natural, Personal Care, Pomegranate, Skin...
Posted 6/10/2010
fake it. If you’re growing your own tomatoes this year, you deserve a pat on the back. Growing your own produce is a great way to eat locally and reduce your impact on the environment. That said, you may find that we’re not the only ones applauding your efforts to grow your own...
Posted 6/2/2010
Take the eco challenge 31 ways to go green in 30 days By ANNE WANGMAN June 1, 2010 1} Bring out the Bar: Keep 2.5 million pounds of plastic from ending up in landfills. That’s how much we’d save if every American household would replace one nonrenewable plastic bottle of liquid...
Posted 6/2/2010
so fresh and so clean. Do you like your home or car to smell like an Ocean Breeze, an Autumn Sunset or a Fresh Baked Birthday Cake? If so, you’re probably like millions of others who use air fresheners. Do you know what’s in your air freshener? If not, don’t feel bad....
Posted 6/2/2010
the upside of plastic. Because you’re sexy, you may have removed yourself from junkmail lists, started borrowing instead of buying books, printing double sided at work and generally reducing the amount of paper you use. Take it one step further by using your debit or credit card...
Posted 5/26/2010
Simplify your finances with online banking By Donna Fuscaldo • Bankrate.com Internet banking has been around for years, but its popularity is only now growing. Holdouts have resisted banking online because of security concerns, but there are real benefits to online banking that will...
Posted 5/26/2010
here comes the sun. Extra daylight hours are just another perk to Spring. Try using natural light as much as possible and watch your energy bills drop. Utilize shades, mini-blinds and curtains to minimize your need for artificial light. Still reaching for the ON switch? Invest in CFL...
Posted 5/20/2010
Green groups hope Gulf spill galvanizes movement By TAMARA LUSH (AP) – May 12, 2010 VENICE, La. — In the weeks after an oil rig exploded and killed 11 men in the Gulf of Mexico, worried environmental groups scoured the water for oil plumes, set up animal triage centers and stretched...
Posted 5/20/2010
become a pickup artist. Because you’re sexy, you know that litter isn’t. Why not do something about it? Picking up the little pieces of trash you walk past on your way to your car, your home or wherever else you may roam won’t hurt you, and it will make a difference. Plus,...
Posted 5/10/2010
Shoppers weigh up green premiums By Phil Black, CNN May 5, 2010 9:28 a.m. EDT Can stores profit from green premium? STORY HIGHLIGHTS "Unpackaged" grocery store in London sells green goods and services at a premium price Customers are prepared to pay extra for knowledge that food is...
Posted 5/10/2010
come to the front. Did your washer or dryer recently bite the dust? Looking to spice up your tired laundry room? Consider investing in front loading machines as opposed to those traditional top loading beasts. Front loaders use nearly 40% less water – crazy! They also...
Posted 5/5/2010
Hard on the heels of our recent story about Greenaid's guerrilla gardening project comes word of yet another seed-planting effort: the Life Box, a replacement for the traditional cardboard box that is impregnated with seeds. The Life Box can be made to virtually any dimension and used by...
Posted 5/4/2010
5 Ways to Stop Your Mailbox From Killing the Planet Posted on04 May 2010. Tags: conservation, green living, waste Reducing paper mail is an easy step towards living green. Direct mail, bills, advertisements, and catalogs consume huge amounts of paper. Here are five ways to master your mailbox...
Posted 5/4/2010
Helping to save the environment one diaper at a time Published: 12:12 a.m., Sunday, April 25, 2010 Comments (4) 12 Share Larger | Smaller Printable Version Font OTHER NEWS Wreck 'n' roll Q & A with "Wrecking Crew" director Denny Tedesco Film 'Just Like Joe' co-written by...
Posted 5/4/2010
hair to help. It hasn’t yet been two weeks since the catastrophic explosion that caused an oil spill from a BP offshore drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, which is currently releasing 5,000 barrels of oil per day. Efforts to manage the spill with controlled burning, dispersal and plugging...
Posted 4/26/2010
Going truly green might require detective work Updated 4d 4h ago | Comments 69 | Recommend 11 E-mail | Save | Print | Reprints & Permissions | Enlarge By Jake Roth for USA TODAY Dawn Josephson displays an assortment of products that have a lower environmental impact. JOIN THE...
Posted 4/22/2010
hot wheels. Ready to start spending some time outside? Start thinking about some garden projects, like reusing an old bucket, basket, or wheelbarrow and bump your garden decor up a green notch. We were inspired by a friend of ours made this mini-garden on wheels from an old...
Posted 4/22/2010
Sock Vases One of my favorite moments in comedy comes from Jerry Seinfeld’s early career. During one of his classic stand-up routines, Seinfeld tries to solve the mystery of the missing left sock (admit it: you know you have a drawer filled with random socks that have lost...
Posted 4/21/2010
Celebrate 40th Earth Day with 50 green iPhone apps 10:37 AM Yahoo! Buzz ShareE-mailSavePrint Share 12 4Comments Recommend Apple's iPhone would have seemed a super-futuristic gadget in 1970, when fiber optics were a new invention and Americans celebrated the first Earth Day. CAPTIONBy Paul...
Posted 4/20/2010
420. Even though industrial hemp is bred to maximize fiber, seed and oil and marijuana varieties are bred to maximize THC, they both technically come from the same plant: cannabis sativa, which makes industrial hemp an illegal crop in most of the USA. Thomas Jefferson once grew hemp and...
Posted 4/20/2010
Starbucks Tackles Green Goals Except One: Recycling By GreenBiz Staff Published April 19, 2010 Read Comments Email | Print | Tags: Corporate Reporting, Energy & Climate, More... Corporate Reporting, Energy & Climate, Marketing & Communication, Measuring, Reporting, &...
Posted 4/20/2010
Earth Day, at the Mall By Marc Gunther Published April 20, 2010 Read Comments Email | Print | Tags: Consumer Products, Consumer Trends, More... Consumer Products, Consumer Trends, Marketing, PR 10 diggs digg Somehow Americans manage to turn every holiday -- from Christmas to...
Posted 4/19/2010
The Huffington Post APRIL 19, 2010 This is the print preview: Back to normal view » Meredith LopezMothering For Your Amusement and Entertainment Posted: April 7, 2010 11:13 AM Go Green, Stay Sane Ah, April. Here in New York City the sun has finally returned to the sky after what felt...
Posted 4/19/2010
earth day coutdown: share your sole. In honor of Earth Day, the international shoe charity called Soles4Souls has organized an easy way for many folks in the US to recycle their shoes. Throughout April, over 70 shopping malls will offer places to drop shoes off. There are also 4,000...
Posted 4/19/2010
earth day countdown: go go guerrilla. Here at Green is Sexy we’re on the prowl for the best ways to celebrate upcoming Earth Day. If you’re seeking out a fun, adventurous and covert operation… try gardening! Guerrilla gardeners usually strike at night and...
Posted 4/5/2010
Okay, admit it. Straws are totally unnecessary inventions. Sipping is sexy, so who really needs a plastic straw? You might say you need one to drink out of cans since those can get dirty in warehouse storage. And others might say they alleviate tooth decay for soda drinkers. But we say...
Posted 4/5/2010
Nothing feels more like Spring than a nice evening walk with a scoop of ice cream at the end. Should the season have you hitting the local ice cream joint, consider opting for an old-fashioned cone instead of a cup. If a little voice in your head starts nagging you about calories, tell that...
Posted 3/30/2010
Postal Service’s Woes Could be Blessing for Green Banking and Billing http://www.javelinstrategy.com/blog/ March 29, 2010 | Written by: Mark Schwanhausser The U.S. Postal Service has done a fine job of delivery mail despite rain, sleet and snow – but the potent force...
Posted 3/22/2010
For years, people pulled tabs off soda cans because they were told they weren’t recyclable. If that’s still your habit, please refrain from removing them since they can indeed be recycled and they are particularly harmful to animals when ingested (not to mention humans if the tabs are...
Posted 3/22/2010
pack a light punch. Shape up and ship out something new with your next package. Instead of stuffing your goods with Styrofoam peanuts, corrugated paper, tissue, plastic bags of air or bubble wrap (basically filler that fills landfills), opt for something more sustainable –...
Posted 3/18/2010
AT&T Challenges 1 Million Customers To Go Paperless PLANTS TREES TO CELEBRATE THOSE WHO MAKE THE SWITCH AT&T Launches Promotion With The Arbor Day Foundation To Plant Trees On Behalf of First Million Customers Who Switch To Paperless Billing in...
Posted 3/16/2010
Next time someone sends you a card for your birthday or holiday, save it and try out this hot little idea: when their birthday or holiday rolls around again, write a greeting on the same card, date it, and send it. See if you can start a trend with your friend, adding to the...
Posted 3/11/2010
Hey sleepyhead, let’s talk pillows. We hate to break it to you, but conventional pillows typically contain petroleum chemicals that release VOC’s into the air in your home. VOC’s are gross enough in wall paint and furniture sealant, but your...
Posted 3/11/2010
You may have heard that consuming Omega-3 fatty acids is good for your health. It’s true! Research has shown that Omega-3 fatty acids decrease risk of arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeats), which can lead to sudden death. Omega-3 fatty acids also decrease triglyceride levels, slow...
Posted 3/11/2010
Going out to eat with a friend? Just know that the average restaurant’s food portion is 60% larger than what you’d typically serve yourself at home. Why not share the joy of eating out with a friend and split an entree? It’s more than likely that you’ll be...
Posted 3/4/2010
Greeting cards can be embellished with online attachments and crowdsourced designs, or sold through monthly subscriptions—but the fact remains that most are still just ... well, greeting cards. Not so the Postcarden, a pop-out card that transforms into a bite-sized...
Posted 3/4/2010
Some 42,000 people die each week for lack of clean water, and the majority of them are children under 5 years old. Aiming to help alleviate this problem, online wine vendor CellarThief donates 100 days' worth of clean water for every bottle of wine it sells. Launched earlier this year,...
Posted 3/4/2010
carton comforts. If you start off each morning with OJ or end each day with some warm milk, we hope it’s a carton you’re reaching for, instead of a plastic jug. Since cartons are made from paper, they’re easier on the environment than plastic. Plastic beverage...
Posted 3/2/2010
PayItGreen Member is Recognized Corporate America Family Credit Union in Oak Brook has introduced the Pay It Green promotion to help reduce the costs and environmental impact of paper statements and other conventional banking services. The credit union is teaming with PayItGreen...
Posted 3/1/2010
ties that bind. If you’re like us (and we think you are!), you want to recycle absolutely everything. But there’s one bump on the road to zero waste: the tiny twist tie. We’ve looked everywhere to figure out if these little guys can be recycled, but it doesn’t...
Posted 3/1/2010
ties that bind. If you’re like us (and we think you are!), you want to recycle absolutely everything. But there’s one bump on the road to zero waste: the tiny twist tie. We’ve looked everywhere to figure out if these little guys can be recycled, but it doesn’t...
Posted 2/25/2010
Eating ‘green’ is easier than it seems Laura Wiederhoeft/The Daily Wednesday, February 24, 2010 www.oudaily.com Marcin Rutkowski/The Daily Eating “green” has become increasingly popular with the rise of organic and natural foods, but the price of eating responsibly on...
Posted 2/25/2010
dispose of your cigarette butts correctly. Butts – they’re the most common form of litter the world over and we’re not talking booty. According to the American Littoral Society, in 1998 over 176 million pounds of cigarette butts were discarded in the U.S. This...
Posted 2/22/2010
getting steamy. Winter air is dry, which can lead to coughing, parched skin and lips and even bloody noses. You could consider investing in a humidifier, but why spend the cash or energy when you can humidify your home naturally? The next time you take a hot shower, close the tub’s...
Posted 2/22/2010
light recycling. In the past few years, the compact fluorescent bulb has become a hot commodity and an amazingly efficient alternative to out of date incandescents. The CFL consumes 75% less energy and lasts 10-15 times longer than a regular bulb. Unfortunately, the CFL has found itself...
Posted 2/15/2010
Recycle Electronic Equipment According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Americans got rid of 27 million TVs, 205 million computer products and more than 100 million cellphones and PDAs in 2007 and only 16% of that equipment was recycled. E-waste is a...
Posted 2/9/2010
Sustainable fashion: what does green mean? By Vanessa Friedman www.ft.com Published: February 5 2010 15:37 | Last updated: February 5 2010 15:37 Gucci designer Frida Giannini believes “sustainable...
Posted 2/5/2010
tissue issue. Unless you’ve gone back to the hanky, disposable tissues seem to be a real must have. But how do all those innocuous little white squares add up once they leave the waste bin? According to a Green Seal report, paper products make up a whopping 40% of the garbage in U.S...
Posted 2/5/2010
wax poetic. Now that the plastic shopping bag has been eclipsed by the reusable, cloth bag, it seems all plastic is under the microscope. Which brings us to the sandwich bag. Oh so convenient, oh so wasteful. It helps to wash and reuse the baggies you already have but if you want to slip...
Posted 2/2/2010
lower your sodium output. greenissexy.com If you live in a cold climate you’re aware that when it snows, you salt. Now salt is yummy to a point but as over salted food quickly becomes inedible and unusable, so the same applies to our environment. We know winter de-icing salt...
Posted 2/2/2010
from the heart. greenissexy.com American and British consumers purchase approximately 9 billion greeting cards each year, enough to stretch around the world 54 times laid end-to-end. While some greeting card manufacturers try to use recycled paper and non-toxic ink, they are the...
Posted 1/25/2010
Starbucks supports stronger recycling standards Starbucks encourages attendees of the U.S. Conference of Mayors to support stronger community recycling standards. Thu, Jan 21 2010 at 2:39 PM EST www.wnn.com Read more: GREEN BUILDING, GREEN BUSINESS, RECYCLING Photo: rudolf...
Posted 1/25/2010
Keep house clean and chemical-free By MARTA GOUGER Online Managing Editor January 23, 2010 12:00 AM www.pocononews.com What does "clean" smell like? Absolutely nothing. "Clean does not have a scent to it.," said Lyn Garling, who works with Integrated Pest...
Posted 1/19/2010
r2-3d ‘Tis the season to take in a Blockbuster (or two or ten) and everyone seems to be rolling 3D this year. We love 3D flicks as much as anyone else, but we can’t help but think of all those plastic glasses. Think about it: Box Office Mojo reports...
Posted 1/14/2010
for rent. www.greenissexy.com Textbooks are a necessary (and expensive) part of life if you’re pursuing higher education. Hopefully, the lessons you learn in Organic Chemistry will last a lifetime, but will you really want to hang on to that whopper of a textbook for that long...
Posted 1/11/2010
The greening of Walmart By CAROLE BRODSKY Updated: 01/10/2010 12:01:00 AM PST Click photo to enlarge www.ukiahdailyjournal.com Bag program part of larger environmental efforts The change is under way, as shoppers at Ukiah's Walmart have noticed. "We have removed...
Posted 1/7/2010
want font. www.greenissexy.com A Dutch Design firm, SPRANQ, has just released their new “ecofont” which is designed to use less ink when printed – up to 20% less, they claim on their website. The font is designed much like Swiss cheese, therefore not filling in...
Posted 1/4/2010
Survey Finds Over Half of All Americans Committing to Green New Years Resolutions by Jaymi Heimbuch, San Francisco, California on 12.30.09 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY WWW.TREEHUGGER.COM BUZZ UP! Photo via optical illusion A new nationwide survey by Tiller Research LLC has found good...
Posted 1/4/2010
Top 10 New Green Ideas to Watch in 2010 www.triplepundit.com By Kathryn Siranosian | December 30th, 2009 Comments As part of their end-of-year Trend Report, JWT recently published “100 Things to Watch in 2010,” an intriguing list of predictions based on the observations of...
Posted 12/28/2009
gold, frankincense and… cardboard? www.greenissexy.org If you celebrate Christmas, chances are there’s more cardboard under the tree than anything else once the wrapping comes off. Make the most of all those boxes by storing them someplace dry and out of the way (away from the...
Posted 12/28/2009
nice to re-greet you! www.greenissexy.org The holidays are over, but before you toss all of those non-photo Holiday cards into the recycling bin, consider keeping the ones you love the look of for reusing next year. It’s simple: Cut a piece of paper to fit the inside part of the card...
Posted 12/21/2009
A new, green day dawns in war-wracked Rwanda www.desmoinesregister.com PERRY BEEMAN pbeeman@dmreg.com Kigali, Rwanda — Drive even a couple of hours through the self-described "Land of a Thousand Hills" and it's hard to see this nation as an upstart environmental leader. Hungry...
Posted 12/21/2009
Eco-consultant offers tips on saving money and environment By Amanda Peterka December 21, 2009, 11:55AM www.nj.com Babs Leese/Somerset Reporter Eco-consultant Allyson Myrtetus (right) suggests ways for homeowner Tiffany Eby (left) to "green" her home. On the counter in rear...
Posted 12/17/2009
The living Christmas tree A $100 price tag doesn't slow demand BY JOSH BROWN, FINANCIAL POSTDECEMBER 15, 2009 www.canada.com Evergrow Christmas trees - Jeff with trees. Photograph by: Sean Macalister, Canwest News Service Sean Macalister is hoping for a...
Posted 12/15/2009
Make Your Holidays Greener! www.oneworld.net Twelve tips to care for the Earth over the holidays From: Earth Day Network WASHINGTON, D.C. - Earth Day Network's twelve tips to green your holiday help make every day Earth Day - even Christmas, Chanukah and Kwanza! Celebrants can keep the...
Posted 12/9/2009
Rethinking Green: Eat global, not local Kevin Libin, National Post www.nationalpost.com Mathieu Belanger/Reuters In this five-part Rethinking Green series, the National Post looks at unexpected ways to help the environment. In part four: eating global, not local: At the annual...
Posted 12/4/2009
Green shopping for teens Teaching teens to use their purchasing power to save the planet. Fri, Nov 27 2009 at 11:33 AM EST Read more: GREEN KIDS, SHOPPING Photo by Wolves Did you know that kids influence the spending of $300 billion a year, or about 1 in 3 consumer dollars spent? That's...
Posted 11/18/2009
Nike, Stonyfield Farm, Unilever Top Latest Climate Counts Scorecard By GreenBiz Staff Created 2009-11-18 06:00 www.greenbiz.com Manchester, NH — Nike has taken the top score for the annual Climate Counts scorecard for the second year in a row, but there are some companies hot...
Posted 11/9/2009
Save some green with online billing, payments BY JENNIFER DAVIES SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2009 AT 8 A.M. Going green with your finances isn’t just good for the environment — it’s good for your pocketbook, too. According to a recent survey by PayItGreen, a...
Posted 11/9/2009
You look good in green Sustainable fashion doesn't have to be intimidating, nor does it have to adhere to a hippie stereotype BY SUZANNE WEXLER, FREELANCENOVEMBER 7, 2009 www.montrealgazette.com A Lot to Say scarf, made of recycled plastic bottles ($40 at Studio...
Posted 11/5/2009
Hotel Guests Need Help Staying Green on the Road, Study Finds By Sookhan So www.greenbiz.com Created 2009-11-03 03:19 BLACKSBURG, VA — [Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on Green Lodging News, and is reprinted with permission.] A significant gap lies between...
Posted 11/3/2009
A healthy 'green' home By Kim Carlson November 2, 2009 www.startribune.com A Sexy Green Home Finding the ideal location for an apartment, condo or house is the first step in making it home. Next is decorating your home which can be fun, exciting and green too! Having a green home boast...
Posted 11/3/2009
Paying bills electronically saves money, environment By Don Walker Oct. 30, 2009 Milwaukee Sentinel Journal www.jsonline.com More and more people are paying their bills electronically. The same is true for receiving financial statements. But did you know it could help the environment...
Posted 11/3/2009
Healthy & Fit Magazine November, 2009 Greening your "green" Bills, bills, bills. No one likes the word, much less the thought of paying them. What if your dreaded pile of bills could be put to good use, even improve your health and the environment? More and more...
Posted 11/2/2009
ENVIRONMENT: Rethinking Jobs for a Sustainable Economy Matthew Cardinale* - IPS/IFEJ www.ipsnews.net ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct 31 (IPS) - The possibility of environmental catastrophe has led many leaders, scholars and average citizens to reconsider an economy based on...
Posted 10/29/2009
Tips for Greener Travels By Leanne Tobias Created 2009-10-28 21:51 www.greenbiz.com Business has taken me to San Francisco and environs several times in the last few months. (Clearly a spate of good luck!) Here's my field report on greener lodging and eco-travel options for those of...
Posted 10/21/2009
Sowing the Seeds of a Good Food Revolution By Will Allen Created 2009-10-20 22:41 www.greenbiz.com Autumn has arrived in the Northeast. The leaves are turning colors, the days are getting shorter, and the weather has a hint of the chill to come. It's a time of change in many ways. Our...
Posted 10/19/2009
Non-Profit Groups Introduce Affinity Debit Cards Non-Profit Groups Introduce Affinity Debit Cards Breast Cancer Fund, Greenpeace and Surfrider Foundation Offer New Open Loop Debit Cards Powered by Tempo emediaworld.com SAN MATEO, CA--(eMediaWorld - October 19, 2009) - The Breast Cancer...
Posted 10/19/2009
Most Canadians now see environmental irresponsibility as social faux pas BY MISTY HARRIS, CANWEST NEWS SERVICEOCTOBER 16, 2009 www.vancouversun.com Attitudes about the environment have shifted so profoundly that, in as few as five years, eco-delinquency...
Posted 10/19/2009
Target, CVS put plastic bags in the bull's-eye, pay for reusables By Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY www.usatoday.com Just in time for the holidays, reusable shopping bags are about to go decidedly mainstream. Target (TGT), the fifth-largest U.S. retailer...
Posted 7/5/2009
You probably don't think of "saving green" when paying the bills, but a study conducted by the PayItGreen Alliance, a coalition of financial service companies, shows that switching from paper to electronic bills, statements and payments could help protect the environment. According to the...
