Author: The GU team

It is said sustainability and the development of green technologies will generate more jobs, and The Daily Green has a list of the best cities in the U.S. where you can find green jobs.

A Slinky’s always loads of fun, and this eco-friendly version, called the Flexy, could present a greener way to play. The Flexy is made of recycled, biodegradable cardboard and works just like a regular Slinky, capable of doing everything its shiny, metallic cousin can. Now the only thing I can find wrong with this is…

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.