Author: The GU team

I usually receive e-newsletters from PrintingforLess.com, but the most recent newsletter made me think it’s GU-worthy. PrintingforLess.com got certified by The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) for responsible forest management. “With this certification, PFL guarantees customers that products printed on house stock-papers are a result of well-managed forests adhering to strict environmental standards.” For the entire…

To all wine lovers out there:Here’s an innovation you should check out. STORViNO is good for both transporting and storing your wine bottles. It’s modular, stackable and expandable. This space-saving storage system is also easy to assemble and easy to carry. But why is it posted here in Green Unlimited? How the wine storage modules…

Thank you for dropping by our blog. A fire hit our family’s home on April 8, 2008. Due to this unfortunate incident, we’ve put Green Unlimited on hiatus.

From Good Clean Tech: Erik Rhey’s list of eco- Don’ts:Print everything under the sun. You want to print out a recipe or article and automatically hit the Print button. Then you go to the printer and discover that you needed only 1 page of the 4 that printed. Restrain yourself from automatically printing stuff from…

Looking for ways to rid your body of toxins? Ideal bite suggests these vegan formula products. Traditional Medicinals EveryDay Detox Tea – contains antioxidant-rich organic green tea and lyceum fruit. Tastes like ginger and licorice, if you’re into that ($6). Christopher’s Liver Transition Formula – contains medicinal herbs like milk thistle. Also: extensive line of…

Here’s an amazing concept from the Greener Gadgets competition. Washup was conceived by Sevin Coskun from Turkey. A washing machine is affixed on top of a toilet bowl, so the water used for washing clothes could then be used to flush the toilet. Smart way to reuse water. Now if I could only come up…

My one and only credit card just expired last month and it’s time to get rid of the card. It just occurred to me that I don’t know of an eco-friendly and secure way to dispose of credit cards. I’d love to hear any recommendations from all of you!

Carbon emissions by transportation type from Sightline Institute

Here‘s a New York Times article that will make you think about going vegetarian even more.

As April showers begin, some ideas for eco-raingear from Ideal bite: Nau Succinct Trench – rainproof, lightweight, recycled-plastic men’s trench coat; with hood, in two colors ($198). Patagonia Eco Rain Shell Jacket – hip-length women’s waterproof coat made from recycled polyester; moisture-wicking, in three colors ($190). Timberland Earthkeepers Boots – waterproof boots made from eco-materials…