Author: The GU team

A couple of weeks ago, I ended up staring at the sponge in my hand while doing the dishes, wondering about any available eco-friendly sponges out there. My sister already mentioned Natural Value before, and recently, I came across Twist sponges, which are made of cellulose from renewable tree farms and are biodegradable. I didn’t…

Thanks to HGTV for featuring Earthships in one of their shows (sadly, I can’t remember which one). What is an Earthship? Wikipedia defines it as “a passive solar home made of natural and recycled materials”. For more on this, check here. If you do a search for earthships, you’ll stumble upon earthships for sale. Wouldn’t…

Of course, it would be a lot greener if you didn’t have to shop at all, helping you stay away from all the packaging and possible waste. But there are plenty of necessities that you just have to buy. My Earth Too! offers eco-friendly clothes, accessories, home furnishings, and cleaning products. Right now, their online…

The rickshaw, or tricycle/pedicab, is a pretty common transportation option all over the world, and the pedal-powered or battery-powered ones might just be the most eco-friendly way to get around a city. Naturally, rides on tricycles don’t come for free–except in Dublin, where Ecocabs are gaining popularity. Ecocabs provide a shuttle service around the Dublin…

We’ve all heard how the incidence of Type II Diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions. Poor dietary habits and lack of exercise lead to this medical condition, but according to the 7Gen blog, new research shows that environmental chemicals maybe contributing to the problem: “At issue are Persistent Organic Pollutants, or POPS, which are carbon-based chemicals…

Seventh Generation has started the Show the World What’s Inside campaign to promote full disclosure of ingredients used by manufacturers of everyday household products. (Among other things, there’s a label reading guide on the website that you can download to your cellphone or computer.) Tests conducted by the Environmental Working Group shows high levels of…

Received by e-mail. Before you love others, love yourself. Read on… “Did you know that a woman will be diagnosed with breast cancer by the time you finish reading this email? A woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every 2 minutes – you can help a woman in your life by sending her the facts…

Watch this presentation by Ken Cook, president of the Environmental Working Group and see if you’re not shaken to the core.

Another reason to buy from local farms and markets, or to go organic: An FDA ruling allowing irradiation of spinach and iceberg lettuce in order to prevent E. Coli. Zapping produce lowers its nutritional content and allows the formation of dangerous new, possibly carcinogenic compounds. Look for the Radura symbol (pictured on left) on packaging….

Do you live in Hollywood? If yes, did you know that a green lounge will be opening next month? It’s called Ecco Ultra Lounge. According to the Ecco website, “Ecco will set the standards for an eco-friendly nightlife experience by minimizing and neutralizing its impact on the environment, while implementing energy saving initiatives.” From what…