Author: The GU team
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Earth Hour 2010 in the Philippines is done
Okay, I admit that I and our mother didn’t get to do Earth Hour properly this year, since we were out to dinner. During our drive home, one can’t really say we were in serious darkness. There was still plenty of light, although some did make an effort. Some billboards weren’t illuminated, Quezon Memorial Circle…
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AT&T offers the ZERO Charger
A lot of people tend to forget that leaving their chargers plugged in even without their phones still uses up a bit of power. AT&T; is offering a balm for this forgetfulness with the ZERO Charger, which will be released soon. The ZERO Charger is said to “outperform” other chargers by shutting down automatically when…
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Gisele Bundchen launches Sejaa
It came as a surprise to me to find out that supermodel Gisele Bundchen is actually a UN ambassador for environmental issues, but I applaud her; using your fame for good causes is always admirable. One of her recent ventures is the launch of her skin care line called Sejaa, which offers “skin care as…
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The 12th Tour of the Fireflies is on April 18
Every year, The Firefly Brigade holds The Tour of the Fireflies to promote the bicycle as a transportation alternative here in Metro Manila and also to raise awareness about pollution and the environment. What do fireflies have to do with this? Decades ago, fireflies were a pretty common sight in the metropolis. But these days,…
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Eco-water
We all know how those ubiquitous petroleum-based plastic water bottles end up in landfills if we don’t recycle them. Burning them with regular trash releases toxic fumes. And yet, the recycling rate has held steady at 27 %. Then we heard about a compostable bottle: Re:newal. They are made from PLA (polylactic acid), a polymer…
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Save the Clean Air Act!
From Environment New York: “Last May, President Obama decided to improve the nation’s gas mileage standards and require big cuts in tailpipe emissions of global warming pollution. Now, with the EPA moving to finalize this new rule by April 1, Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski wants to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. The government…
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Dare to Care
Care2 lets you send an ecard for any occasion while helping charitable organizations. If you become a member, you can earn “butterfly” credits to give gifts like carbon offsets, safe drinking water, food and toys for animal shelters, oral rehydration salts, mosquito nets. It’s a great way to save trees and make a difference in…
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Signature Smiles
A dental office isn’t exactly the place you’ll first think of when it comes to being eco-friendly, but Signature Smiles in Woodinville, Washington is working hard to be green. Signature Smiles is actively taking part in recycling and also purchases alternative fuel, and has also obtained a 5 Star Status from Envirostars.
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Eco Donsol
Here in the Philippines, Donsol, Sorsogon is the place to be if you want to encounter whale sharks, or butanding as it’s known here. Eco Donsol Travel offers packages for people who want to see this gentle giant up close. Travel packages include the whale shark encounter, firefly watching, and even a look at the…
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Million Baby Crawl update
The chemical industry has apparently been very busy lobbying to block the U.S. Congress’s attempt to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Visit Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families Coalition to tell legislators to phase out Persistent, Bioaccumulative Toxins or PBTs.