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  • Play the Green Economy Board Game

    Games, whether they be computer or board games, that present an alternative way to live and work are always interesting. We all know how other games are based on using up resources to support an undertaking. I’m put in mind of Starcraft where you pump a source of vespene gas which eventually runs out and…

  • Flip & Tumble

    It’s easy enough to get reusable shopping bags these days, since we now have a lot of choices available to us these days. What tends to be rather difficult (although it’s really not a huge problem) is remembering to bring our reusable bags when we go to the supermarket. How many times have you gone…

  • The world’s most eco-friendly places

    Okay, so the entire world still has to catch on to the idea of becoming more eco-friendly and doing things in a sustainable manner. Fortunately, there are plenty of places that are making an effort to treat the environment better, although it’s too bad that more often than not, they are often novelties rather than…

  • Find some eco-friendly B&Bs in Ireland

    As much as I like staying in hotels when traveling, a bed-and-breakfast has quickly become my favorite choice in accommodations these days. I love being in a homey setting, sitting down for breakfast, and having a chat with the owners. If you’re heading to Ireland any time soon and are planning to book your stay…

  • Don’t you worry about the atmosphere

    Radiohead discusses climate change with Stephen Colbert. The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive

  • A hobbit house in Wales goes green

    We’re huge fans of The Lord of the Rings here, and 10 years after the first movie came out, we’re still quoting lines from the trilogy. So expect us to be thrilled about anything that is remotely LotR-related, such as this cute little hobbit house built by a man named Simon Dale in Wales. My…

  • Green fashions at D.C. Fashion Week

    Not everyone is aware that Washington, D.C. has its own Fashion Week and that it’s currently ongoing. September 19 was the date of the event’s eco-fashion show, but today, people can also get a chance to see another eco-fashion show, “Fashion to Fight Childhood Cancer“, which will take place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m….

  • Save Wildlife

    The Save Vanishing Species stamp is now available at all U.S. post offices. According to the World Wildlife Fund, “all proceeds raised from the premium will go to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Multinational Species Conservation Funds, which support efforts to protect wild populations of tigers, rhinos, elephants, great apes and marine turtles.”