Author: The GU team

I lived pretty close to my university (20 minutes away from home), so there really was no point in staying in a dorm. I’m not sure it would have been easy to implement greener practices in the school’s dormitories though! Some of you may be luckier, so check out Care2’s easy tips for eco-friendly dorm…

You’ve probably heard that buying in bulk saves you money. You’ve also probably heard/read how buying in bulk doesn’t really save money. I believe buying in bulk can save you money, only if you plan in advance what you’re buying. It’s easy to go crazy in a warehouse club. My husband and I buy some…

More developments in vehicles have been cropping up lately! The Philippine LPG Bus and Taxi Co. Inc. will be pilot-testing 10 LPG-run buses from Chinese manufacturer King Long Buses by October, which will run the SM Fairview-Alabang route via C5, said company director Emmanuel Atienza. Read more. Hopefully the test-run will go smoothly. This will…

My husband and I are going on vacation in Utah next week. In my search for a place to stay in Moab, I came across The River Canyon Lodge which touts itself as an environmentally-friendly hotel. They even have a link in their website for Green Power. We would’ve stayed there had they offered free…

Nonylphenol ethoxylates(NPEs) are commonly found in detergents and other cleaning agents. They leave very little film behind, aren’t easily deactivated by hard water and are cheap to produce. Unfortunately, the chemicals are being rinsed down the drain and break down into toxic substances. NPEs mimic estrogen, and disrupt the endocrine system. According to the Sierra…

MeetTheGreens.org is a new kids’ guide to looking after the planet. Kids can watch THE GREENS’ cartoon adventures and discover related green games, news, downloads, a blog, action tips, links, and much more. This innovative, Web-only project comes from WGBH in Boston, the producer of shows like ZOOM, ARTHUR, Frontline & NOVA. (logo from Meet…

I recently made travel arrangements on Travelocity. At check-out, I noticed an option to “Go Zero” by donating $10 to offset one person’s carbon dioxide emissions for a flight, a one night hotel stay and one day car rental. The Conservation Fund will plant trees to zero out your emissions. I ended up not buying…

Better World Club is the only earth-friendly auto club in the U. S. They not only provide roadside assistance to car owners, but to bicycle riders as well. Hybrid car owners receive discounted memberships. Other benefits include gas rebate coupons, carbon offsets, insurance, discounts at eco-friendly companies, including hotels and hybrid or biodiesel rental car…

We’ve been having a lot of much-needed rain here lately. Normally, the rainy season starts in June and by August, we are treated to torrential rains, but there’s been so few of the sort that water levels are running low and there’s a serious threat to the power supply. It’s been raining for almost a…

Newsweek offers some tips on how you can save water in every room of your house. Check them out.