Author: The GU team

What’s even scarier than Halloween? Wasting moolah during this economic crisis. We’ve all done the “add water to the bottle of shampoo/laundry detergent/face wash/dishwashing fluid” trick. Or turning bottles upside down in the fridge or pantry to get every last ounce of ketchup or honey. How about the Tube Wringer and the Squeezit for toothpastes…

Just a reminder to all U.S. citizens out there: cast your vote today! I hope that the right candidate will win – one who will take care of the environment, and of course, promote and support environment-friendly initiatives.

I heard about this on television the other day: that burning incense may cause cancer, especially those of the upper respiratory tract. Incense is made from plant materials, but when burned, produces carcinogens like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and benzopyrene which is thought to cause lung cancer. So if you feel that burning incense helps…

I read this great tip from Sloan Barnett’s Green Goes with Everything Simple Steps to a Healthier Life and a Cleaner Planet: Don’t use the drying cycle of your dishwasher. It will reduce energy usage and you’re avoiding releasing toxins in your kitchen. Conventional dishwashing detergents contain that standard villain, chlorine. She wrote that “chlorine…

This was Oprah’s latest favorite thing (of course the audience all got one): the Kindle: Amazon’s Wireless Reading Device. It is a portable wireless reading device where you can download books, newspapers and magazines. Of course, it’s on the pricey side ($359!) but Oprah said it pays for itself. Think how much money you can…

Reject shopping and consumerism, reject waste! That’s basically what Buy Nothing Day is all about. All you need to do is to not buy anything for a whole day. Sounds simple enough, right? Saturday November 29th 2008 is Buy Nothing Day – it’s a day where you challenge yourself, your family and friends to switch…

Every year, the same dilemma: What to do with all the sweets your kids got for All Hallows’ Eve. Some dentists have banded together to reuse and recycle leftover candy through Halloween Candy Buyback. The sweets are then sent to American troops stationed overseas. So trick your children into doing something good for the country…

Jessica Alba is pretty well known for her support for important causes, and the environment is just one of the issues she’s passionate about. In the upcoming issue of InStyle magazine, she and husband Cash Warren are showing off their eco-friendly home, which features vintage light fixtures, recycled furniture, and non-toxic paint.

I have a full bottle of Darvocet sitting in my medicine cabinet. My doctor said to get rid of it so nobody can accidentally get into it. We all know (everybody NOD YES) not to flush medications down the toilet because it all comes back into the waterways and drinking water supply. Aside from your…

Going away on holiday and want to be greener? Check out Travel+Leisure’s list of eco-friendly gadgets you can take with you on your vacation, like solar-powered chargers, a biodegradable laptop, and batteries you can charge with a USB connection.