Author: The GU team

Don’t know what and where to recycle? Earth911 to the rescue! Here’s Ideal Bite’s recycling cheat sheet: You don’t need to remove labels from cans and bottles, but you do need to remove plastic caps (and throw them away). Your recyclables don’t need to be spotless – just not moldy or full of food. Save…

The U.K.’s Travelodge has come up with a new concept for a budget hotel that could change the face of traveling: a portable hotel. It will utilize shipping containers and will be a 120-room hotel. one in Uxbridge is already being constructed, while one near London’s Heathrow Airport is in the planning stage. Prefab is…

Don’t you wish there are more places where you can walk or bike and still be able to reach your destination easily? Rails-to-Trails helps find the right solution and fights to keep rail corridors and turn them into trails all over the country. Click here to find out how you can support the group!

Paraben-free cosmetics: Parabens are synthetic preservatives that can interfere with hormones. They are found in pharmaceutical and cosmetic products, even as food additives. Check out these natural products instead. Escama handbags: Check out these bags made by Escama studio from recycled aluminum pull tabs while adhering to fair trade principles. Voss water: If you don’t…

Denver, Colorado Mayor John Hickenlooper led the charge on Thursday, launching workshops, entitled “Going Green! Improving your Restaurant’s Environmental Practices,” that aim to help local restaurants reduce their environmental impact. Greening experts from Subway, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Food Services Technology Center, as well as local leaders from Centerplate, Odell Brewing Company, Ted’s…

Restaurants in Oregon, particularly Carafe in Portland, are doing all they can to make sure they’re operating sustainably. Food waste are composted, practically everything is recycled, and the owner, Pascal Sauton, is particularly proud of Carafe’s commitment to sustainability. One of the people who left a comment pointed out how much more eco-friendly it would…

I’m a major meat-eater, so I can’t really sink my teeth into this message yet. But if you can handle life without meat, then you might want to steer your eating habits in that direction and save the planet at the same time. An article by Laura Beaulne-Stuebing encourages everyone to get serious about saving…

To keep your noggin’ warm in the dead of winter, Ideal bite suggests these stylish headgear made from recycled or organic materials. Faith hats are made from reclaimed cashmere or wool. Livity Outernational offers caps made from organic cotton corduroy and hemp.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=4sdxX-TEV9I The Big Man, as the Nepalese called conservationist Sir Edmund Hillary, has passed away at 88 years old. He was the first to conquer Mount Everest with his guide, Tenzing Norgay. He apparently said “We knocked the bastard off.” after returning to base camp. At 33, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, the…

Make me a match, find me a find, catch me a catch. Instead of using disposable lighters, use Diamond Matches. The company uses sustainable wood. If you are in Europe or Australia, use Swedish Match. If you absolutely have to use a lighter, stick to refillable ones.