Author: The GU team

How easy is it to go green? If you knew you could benefit from a little coaching and advice in living in a more eco-friendly manner, would you go for it? That’s what four Washington, D.C. families did, becoming part of the Climate Pilots program. They faced challenges in greening up their food, spare time,…

And that food court is the one in the Museum of Natural History. The Green Restaurant Association gave the food court its three stars out of four for efforts such as using local produce, eco-friendly dishwasher soap, and cups and plates using biodegradable plastics, plus it also buys wind energy.

Who hasn’t ever dreamed of having a treehouse? Now if you never got the chance to have one, perhaps a trip to Hawaii is in order. Hana Lani Treehouses gives you the chance to really live in a treehouse on your vacation, although you shouldn’t expect it to be like a little hotel that just…

Sweet calls itself a lesbian travel company with a twist–and that twist is a green one, because Sweet combines lesbian travel and social and environmental awareness, so expect their travel packages to be both fun and eye-opening, with countless incredible sights and experiences; the Sweet Kenyan Safari looks especially interesting. Sweet also gives travelers the…

True, 2020 is ten whole years away, but we all know that years tend to fly by a little too quickly nowadays. Hopefully, Seoul Zoo will use the decade wisely, because they’re planning to become an eco-friendly park by 2020.

You’re probably tired of me saying all the time how much I love bags, but I’ll say it again anyway: I LOVE BAGS, and this one by Concord Keystone looks pretty good (no link available for the site, unfortunately; I got a notification that it was an attack site!). Anyway, the bag, called 4U2ReUSE Solar…

Sony Ericsson has added two more models to its Greenheart collection, which is looking better and better: the Elm and Hazel phones, which are both made with recycled plastics, have no hazardous chemicals, come in minimized packaging, and have chargers that don’t consume too much power. And these phones aren’t just green–they’re also packed with…

So you want to be able to ride your bicycle more safely in the streets as part of your efforts to green your life? Take a look at the Cyclists’ Bill of Rights.

Getting around on a bicycle is already a good, simple way to be green, but who knew that bikes have the potential to be even greener? The Natural by Panda Bicycles has bamboo fenders and a bamboo rack, and proudly proclaims that they “grow bikes.” The company makes use of a particular type of bamboo…

Want to learn more about trends in eco-friendly gadgets and issues about energy efficiency, recycling, and more? Then you might want to attend the Greener Gadgets Conference on February 25. Registration is ongoing; attendees pay $395 and students $75 per ticket, while members of the press and bloggers can attend for free provided they present…