Author: The GU team

The emirate has launched its plans and its campaign to make Masdar City the world’s most environmentally friendly city. With the help of WWF and the One Planet Living program, Abu Dhabi will be taking steps to ensure that Masdar City will function according to the principles of One Planet Living. The One Planet Living…

To all eyeglass users out there, did you know that you can donate your used-but-no-longer-in-circulation eyeglasses? I came across an eyeglasses donation box in our neighborhood Stop & Shop courtesy of the local Lions Club (for more info on the Lions Club’s eyeglasses donation program, check here). It can be either prescription or non-prescription eyeglasses….

Here’s a link we love: Solar John. He talks about his work in trying to live off the grid and provides great detail on the power systems he has in place at his home.

An Ideal Bite tip of the day: Get a green career in 2008. If you spend all day at work watching the clock, you might be in the wrong biz. Make your living doing something great for the planet, and your TGIF might change to TGIM. The Benefits Upping job satisfaction. We can’t guarantee that…

Ah, the Macbook Air. I saw it on TV yesterday and thought it was something I could really fall in love with–till I remembered my tendency to break things, so something as slim as this will not last a week with me. But apparently, the Macbook Air is more than an effort to create a…

The company launched its Plant A Tree For Me program sometime back and now it’s taking its green efforts further by launching the ReGeneration design competition. People can send in their designs for a completely energy-efficient and eco-friendly computer. Online submissions are now being accepted and you have until April 2 to send in your…

So foreign companies wanted to dig up our beaches and use our sand? That’s outrageous. It’s a darn good thing we have people who are aware of how stupid such ventures are, and are profit-blind and able to see that it’s much more important to protect natural resources than cater to foreign needs.

I might have a mild case of eco-anxiety. I feel guilty when I use the drive-up window or start the car engine in the winter to defrost windows; worry about vampire energy when I leave the house; have a collection of non-rechargeable but used up batteries, outdated electronic products and even expired medications (I’m afraid…

I was all set to make myself a nice cup of Swiss Miss hot chocolate. Then, while looking inside our pantry, I stopped and realized that we have Swiss Miss hot chocolate mix BOTH in canister and in little packets. Now, I’m trying my best to be environment-friendly. Seeing the big box full of Swiss…

Here’s an interesting product catalogue: wind-up radios, and I’m quite surprised one of the products here is from Sony. It’s unusual that it’s not too well publicized. PC Magazine also has a short feature on some of Freeplay’s offerings. Freeplay is a U.K. company and has created its products to keep you on your toes…