Author: The GU team
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Green things spotted on our Massachusetts holiday
So this post is severely late, because my sister Lani and I were in Massachusetts for a quick holiday in October last year. Still, I figured any green news is good to hear. We hung around the Berkshires on our trip, spending a day at the Kripalu Center where we went on a two-hour hike…
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Terra Dog Bakery opens on April 14
New bakeries always have people buzzing, so this new one that’s opening in Norcross, Georgia on Saturday will be sure to have a lot of fans. Terra Dog Bakery offers something much more interesting than cupcakes. Owned by brothers Tim and Andrew Suggs, Terra Dog Bakery offers organic treats, such as jerky, cookies, biscuits, and…
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Good green things
If you’re looking for a job in an industry or company connected with preserving the environment, start your search at JustGreenJobs.com. The site is still growing, but there are some pretty interesting listings available now. We’re looking forward to seeing a more beefed-up Resource Center on the site. Check them out on Facebook, too. Have…
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Up, Up and UpChuck comes out with eco-friendly airsickness bags
First of all, the name is hilarious. Second, the concept is interesting. Airsickness bags are a fixture in every seat pocket in front of your own airline seat, and a company called Up, Up, and Upchuck is looking to revolutionize them by coming out with eco-friendly canvas bags to replace the usual paper bags. The…
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A restaurant powered by urine?
Okay, that doesn’t sound like the most appetizing thought, since nobody wants bodily fluids going anywhere near food. It all makes sense, however, when you figure out how it works. The Greenhouse project, designed by Joost Bakker, is an example of how a restaurant can become waste-free. Aside from using eco-friendly and recycled materials for…
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Biking green with Bambike
Riding a bike instead of driving is certainly one way to live a more eco-friendly life. You can make things even greener if you’re riding an eco-friendly bike, though. Bambike (Bamb EcoLogical Technology Inc.) offers a number of bicycles made out of bamboo and feature a rattan seat. The bikes are handmade by people who…
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Jessica Alba launches Honest.com
Actress Jessica Alba has a new role: founder of The Honest Company, which came about out a desire to find safe, healthful, eco-friendly baby products for her kids. The Honest Company also makes sure to give back to organizations concerned with health and social issues and for this year, they are teaming up with Baby2Baby,…
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The good green days of yore
This particular blog post has been shared by a few people on my Facebook news feed. Simply put, it’s someone hitting back at the cashier who told him or her that the older generation didn’t do enough for the environment when they were younger, and the person who wrote this rattled off all the ways…
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Recycled bottles can create a dream home
In El Salvador, a couple, Prudencio Amaya, 102, and Maria Ponce, 78, decided that not having enough money to build a home won’t stop them from having their dream house. Their home, called “La Casita Encantada” or “The Enchanted Cottage,” has drawn attention for its clever use of recycled bottles as building material. Prudencio and…
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Slovenian biologist embarks on a green flight
Matevz Lenarcic, a Slovenian biologist and environmentalist, has a pretty interesting project this year: fly around the world in the lightest plane while using up the least amount of fuel. His aircraft, a Virus-SW914, weighs only 640 lbs. While he’s up in the air, the plane will record levels of black carbon, and Lenarcic will…