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  • Eco-friendly Coca Cola plastic bags available in El Salvador

    This would go over really well here in the Philippines, too. Many people buy Coke in plastic bags from neighborhood stores here, the same as shown in the video. If we’re going to drink Coke out of a plastic bag, it might as well be a biodegradable one, right?

  • Good green things

    Jeans are a basic wardrobe staple for practically everyone, but did you know that making them requires a lot of water and chemicals? Fortunately, companies are finding ways to make some green jeans, either by using organic fabrics or natural dyes. A new method called Advanced Denim uses up to 92 percent less water and…

  • Eco-friendly eyeglasses

    I used to break my eyeglasses a lot when I was a teenager. Thinking about how many pairs I ruined and how much money was wasted makes me cringe today, and I’m not forgetting the act that those eyeglasses are now part of the world’s giant pile of waste. Today, my eyeglasses last for years….

  • The Asian Development Bank headquarters undergoes eco-friendly changes

    The Asian Development Bank has been hard at work making sure that its headquarters is more energy-efficient. A lot of changes have already been implemented, starting with its Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plant Project which generates 613 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity per year. More than 2,000 PV modules were installed on its roof…

  • Earth Rated PoopBags

    Banning plastic bags has been a great way to reduce plastic waste and get people to start looking at other non-plastic options every time they shop. But plastic bags are pretty important to dog owners who need to pick up after their pups. This is an issue that Canadian company Earth Rated considered in light…

  • Samsung Intensity III boasts some green details

    Cool, I thought this type of phone design died out already. Phone designs were much more interesting before and they even came in different colors, plus their looks were instantly recognizable. Of course, it’s hard to get crazy with the design of smartphones. Anyway, this is the Samsung Intensity III from Verizon Wireless. If you’re…

  • The greenest college campuses

    This infographic by OnlineColleges.net illustrates a few details about the greenest college campuses in the U.S. Compiled By: Online Colleges Guide