Author: The GU team

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.

See? Concern for the environment isn’t just limited to the Western world. In Saipan, shoppers who are bringing their own bags get a chance to receive a nice reward. The totebag (canvans) (sic) bag promotion is one manner shoppers can protect the environment and promote sustainable living by reducing the amount of plastic bags while…

(Image from Amazon) The July 2007 Non-Toxic Times Newsletter recommends two books as required reading this summer. In “Heat: How to Stop the Planet from Burning”, GeorgeMonbiot presents the idea that we can reduce carbon emissions by a whopping 90% by the year 2030. There is supposedly a lot of how-to information on reducing or…

(Photo from Natural Touch) from Ideal Bite: Instead of burgers and hotdogs on your next cook-out, how about soy burgers, bison beef or organic beef? Organic farming uses up 30% less energy while producing the same amount of food. You’re also ingesting less pesticide residue.