Author: The GU team
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My green resolutions for 2011
Happy new year everyone! I made some green resolutions for 2008 and 2009, although curiously not for 2010, though that may have been because I’d forgotten to post. So what are my green resolutions for 2011? 1. Eat less! This will do wonders for my weight and at the same time, keep me from generating…
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Seagate Barracuda Green
I’ve been singing the praises of small, ultra-portable external hard drives since they came out, and they’ve made my life much easier and taken a significant load off my computer. I’ve been checking out available ones lately, since files do pile up, and found the Seagate Barracuda Green, an eco-friendly hard drive. So what makes…
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From Blisstree: Eco-friendly wreaths!
A holiday feature on Blisstree features some excellent ideas for eco-friendly and even edible Christmas wreaths. It’s a pretty and tasty idea. I’m especially loving the thought of this eucalyptus wreath.
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Eco-resort sprouting near Disneyland Paris in 2015
Perhaps it’s something to add to your itinerary when you head on over to Paris in a few years? A new development called Les Villages Nature de Val d’Europe or Villages Nature is presently being planned by Euro Disney and Groupe Pierre & Vacances Center Parcs. According to the project’s press release: Harmony between Man…
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Making resorts greener, one by one
While writing an article about the Philippine Green Building Council, I learned that they have teamed up with the European Union’s Switch Asia program to launch and implement the Zero Carbon Resorts project. It sounds like an excellent project, and it’s currently underway in two El Nido resorts in Palawan, Philippines. Changes are afoot in…
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The Waste Not exhibition
Song Dong, a Beijing-based, is currently holding an exhibition entitled “Waste Not,” featuring the things that his mother has accumulated in her lifetime, though obviously not her entire lifetime. The exhibit has been on display in the Museum of Modern Art in New York some years ago, and is presently at the Vancouver Art Gallery….
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What to do with old jeans
I have a couple of old jeans here that are already looking quite tattered and, frankly, don’t really fit me all that well anymore and are just plain sloppy-looking now. Instead of doing away with them, there might be something interesting I can do with them. This article from The Dallas Morning News offers some…
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The mi-bra
Running is a cheap and easy way for people to lose weight and improve their health; the only problem is getting started and staying motivated. The best part is you can’t really hurt the planet while you’re pounding the pavement, but it would be great if you’r e still using some environmentally friendly gear. The…
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Green bookmarks by Gilbert13
Check out the adorable bookmarks by UK-based design studio Gilbert13. Called pageCUES, these are made from sustainably sourced cardboard. I use train tickets myself, but these will definitely make a cute gift.
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Win a trip to Sri Lanka with Zhena’s Gypsy Tea!
Are you a frequent customer at Tully’s Coffee and do you love the many flavors offered by Zhena’s Gypsy Tea? Well, they’re eager to give you a great big thank you by giving you a chance to win a trip to Sri Lanka from January 7 to 14, 2011, where you can explore some wonderful…