Author: The GU team

Now how about that. A search engine that focuses exclusively on the greener side of the Web. Green Maven will definitely make sifting through the Web a lot easier, especially if you’re only interested in environment-related websites. Finally a website that brings the best of the Green Web together. Designed for Mavens that just can’t…

Visiting a U.S. national park? You can order visitor guide magazines from American Park Network or better yet, just do your research online from their website. I found this complimentary copy in our hotel room. Thankfully, they have teamed up with the National Forest Foundation to offset 100% of the carbon footprint of their publishing…

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation hopes that you will answer the call to recycle old cellphones and rechargeable batteries. These include Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion) and Small Sealed Lead* (Pb) batteries. Find a drop-off site near you.

It has been revealed a major conference on rivers and water beginning in Brisbane today will pump more than 100 tonnes of greenhouse gas into the atmosphere. Read more. Yes, that’s the unfortunate thing about it. Environment conferences take place all over and naturally, people will have to travel to get to them. It’s the…

See? Everyone’s realizing just how important it is to ensure a cleaner, greener future for all. In Australia, grandparents are acknowledging that the older generation played a role in environmental degradation, but are rising up and doing their best to change things. A recent poll by advocacy group National Seniors revealed renewable energy, water management…

The local power company Meralco now offers the Meralco Appliance Calculator, which will help you calculate how much electricity you use per appliance. It looks like it’s more of a money-saving tool, but it sounds like it’s also a good way for you to figure out how much you can cut back on your power…

On a trip to South Dakota this past weekend, I rented a car and noticed a sign at the rental car counter advising against filling up the car with 85 octane fuel. So all weekend I wondered about this. E85, meaning 85% ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline, is apparently becoming more common in the U.S….

According to CNN, companies are now scrambling madly to develop cleaner technology, since they learned how being clean and green translates to big bucks in their pockets. The United States, Europe and Japan are locked in a frantic race to cash in on the exploding business of saving the planet. London has become the center…

It seems like there’s some disagreement whether or not freely-floating helium balloons in the sky are good/bad for the environment. Some say they harm both land- and water-based animals. Others disagree. I’m inclined to think balloons can be harmful. Come on, helium balloons are clearly not made by nature. Some animals might think it’s food…

Ecofest 2007 is scheduled for 30 September at the Lincoln Center Plaza in New York City from 11 am to 6 pm. The largest environmental event in the East Coast, this free annual event is on its 19th year. Expect to see exhibits on alternative energy sources, an environmental education conference, even a fashion show….