Author: The GU team

Planning a camping or road trip in California? How about renting a campervan? What is a campervan, you may ask? The Lost Campers USA website says it is “a hybrid between car rental and RV rental.” According to “Lost Campers USA Offers Affordable, Eco-Friendly Campervans“, these campervans are supposed to be “thrifty on gas and…

One of life’s pleasures according to some people I know is being able to buy a great gift and wrap it perfectly and neatly in colorful wrapping paper and bows. I personally wouldn’t know, though, because I suck at wrapping gifts. So what I usually do is just buy cute paper bags and stick gifts…

NBC‘s “Green Your Routine” showcases celebrities who shares how they are trying to live greener lifestyles. They even have a “Green is Universal” page. You’ll find videos of NBC talents giving green tips, “Go Green” e-cards, etcetera. “NBC Universal encourages viewers and fans to Go Green with green-themed programming across all of its channels and…

Got an old Dell computer that you want to get rid off? Drop it off at any Staples for recycling. The two companies have joined forces to make free recycling accessible to Dell hardware owners. No purchase is necessary. After receipt by Staples, they pass it on to Eco International to be recycled.

If you’re looking for a documentary to watch, how about “Earthlings“? Available on DVD ($19.99) and online ($2.99), “Earthlings” is a documentary about our society’s inhumane treatment of animals narrated by Joaquin Phoenix. It’s not new, by the way. It came out in 2005. It’s not easy or pleasant to watch. If anything, it was…

The Big Apple’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg now wants to tax New Yorkers 5 cents for every plastic bag they take home from the grocery store. Officials say it will keep plastic bags out of landfills while raising at least $16 million for the city. They are as of yet, unsure which bags they will tax…

I had a bad case of laryngitis last week so browsing through the cough/cold aisle of the pharmacy, I found Bee M.D. They’re organic honey throat drops and part of their proceeds go to bee protection and research. If you go to the website, you can even sponsor your own bee.

A decisive victory for President-Elect Barack Obama…perhaps a step in the right direction towards energy independence and reversing climate change. Let’s hope we’ll never be subjected to “Drill, baby, drill” ever again. Good luck Mr. President! (photo from AP)

I guess New York City won’t be seeing more hybrid taxi cabs anytime soon. A federal judge blocked Mayor Bloomberg’s proposal to make all of NYC’s famous yellow cabs green by the year 2012. The Metropolitan Taxicab Board of Trade had sued last month to oppose Hizzoner’s plan. The city is looking into the appeal…

Japanese designer Chie Imai recently launched her collection of fur designs, which uses chinchilla fur combined with recycled fabric made from used polyester. If fur coats still seem at odds with an eco-conscious mindset, Imai points out that investment pieces like fur are passed down from generation to generation, and get plenty of use. Throw…