Author: The GU team
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Eco-urinals?
One of the more…interesting innovations launched by the Metro Manila Development Authority in the Philippines is the urinal, with several of those scattered in unexpected locations all over the city in an attempt to address the…needs of men who just can’t hold it in any longer. But now, the urinals are not just for men….
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Emma Watson debuts People Tree line
The lovely Emma Watson, who we’re pleased to see isn’t going down the typical destructive Hollywood road, has been a busy bee, making a name for herself as an actress, a fashion icon, a model, and is also currently a student at Brown University. She has also begun trying her hand at becoming a designer,…
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Sun Life Philippines HQ to go green for Gold
I was about and about yesterday and spent sometime in Bonifacio Global City, where a lot of buildings are being constructed, and I spotted a sign proudly proclaiming that Sun Life Financial is setting up house there–and that their future building is shooting for LEED Gold certification! The building is set to rise in 2011,…
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The ECOsack
I could’ve just bought any old reusable bag out there, but the ECOsack called to me yesterday and I responded happily. The bag is made of organic canvas and comes in three different styles: a tote, a body bag, and a foldable bag that tucks neatly into a little pouch, which also serves as the…
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Kudos, Sunday Inquirer Magazine
I rarely get a chance to read an actual, physical newspaper these days, but I was able to flip through Inquirer‘s Sunday issue, which comes with a weekly magazine. I was pleased to find out that they print it with mineral-based inks on recycled paper. Great job!
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Be a Green Explorer with Nokia
Need tips on living a greener life and a guide for eco-friendly travel? Who’d have thought that you can turn to Nokia for that kind of advice? They recently launched Green Explorer, perfect for anyone who wants to see more of the world. Green Explorer also comes as a widget for several of Nokia’s phones….
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Protect the Hudson
From PIRG‘s Anna Aurilio: “The Hudson River is one of New York’s treasures — a home to wildlife, a place to enjoy with our families and an asset to our economy. Unfortunately, polluters have been given a free pass to pollute in the streams that feed the Hudson and many of the rivers, lakes and…
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A green residential building: Arya Residences
I received an e-mail a couple of days ago from a real estate professional exhorting me–and probably a dozen other people–to check out Arya Residences by ArthaLand. Since I’m always ready to sneer, I was just about to do so until I came upon this portion of the e-mail: Setting a new standard at the…
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Buttermilk Spa
I was looking up information on medical spas the other day and found Buttermilk Spa in New York’s Hudson Valley. Now how cool was it that I found an eco-friendly medical spa? Because that’s what Buttermilk is. Not only do they use organic and natural products–obsessively organic, in their words–but they also use renewable energy….
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A green PC?
This creation by Design Hara is calling itself an eco-friendly PC, with its recyclable casing made from untreated cypress and rosewood and the front cover from sheep leather. Hmm, not entirely sure that ups its green qualities, but at least its insides can be taken apart from recycling purposes? Anyway. It mainly banks its eco-friendliness…