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  • Oceana

    Help Oceana save the world’s oceans. Make a donation, shop for the oceans, sign petitions or just get informed.

  • Green car plant to rise in Thailand

    India’s Tata Motors is seeking to expand its operations with its plans to open a manufacturing plant in Thailand. And they’re not the only one with plans to take their eco-friendly cars further. Major companies such as Toyota and Honda are also planning to make their own green cars available in Thailand as well. I…

  • Would you like some butter on your popcorn?

    So apparently, using the toaster or microwave oven is eco-friendlier than stove-top re-heating or cooking. However, for movie night, you might not want to use butter-flavored microwave popcorn. It contains diacetyl, which has been linked to lung disease. It was also named as one of the top 10 most pesticide-contaminated foods in a recent FDA…

  • Green efforts raise consumer eyebrows

    Retailers may be doing all they can to be environmentally friendly, but apparently, their customers and even their own employees don’t give a fig about it. For them , these companies are simply doing it to boost their image. 96 per cent of companies in the sector believe that operating sustainably is important to their…

  • An eco-friendly Caribbean getaway

    While many people are starting to think about the carbon footprint of their holiday getaways, it turns out that making eco-friendly choices isn’t their main priority when planning their vacations. Of course it’s not; the ultimate goal is to have a fun and relaxing time. But it always helps to choose green while they’re on…

  • Must-see eco-wonders

    If you’re going on an eco-friendly holiday, you might as well go out of your way to see some green sights as well. An EcoWorldly article entitled 7 Eco-Wonders You Should See Before You Die lists these places down. If it weren’t limited to seven, I would add the wind farm of Bangui, Ilocos Norte…

  • Earth Hour is on March 29, 2008

    Last year, the people of Sydney turned off their lights for one hour to make a statement regarding climate change. This year, more cities are taking part in Earth Hour, including Manila, Tel Aviv, Copenhagen, Chicago, Toronto! If Sydney was able to cut 10% off its regular energy consumption, think of how helpful it would…

  • Eco-skiing

    Ideal bite says that because of global warming, North American resorts may have to increase artificial snowmaking by up to 187% by the year 2070. So use green ski gear such as Arbor snowboards made from sustainable wood, ski socks made from recycled polyester and sustainable merino wool, and petroleum-free Terra Nova ski wax. Purchase…

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