Author: The GU team
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Green car plant to rise in Thailand
India’s Tata Motors is seeking to expand its operations with its plans to open a manufacturing plant in Thailand. And they’re not the only one with plans to take their eco-friendly cars further. Major companies such as Toyota and Honda are also planning to make their own green cars available in Thailand as well. I…
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Would you like some butter on your popcorn?
So apparently, using the toaster or microwave oven is eco-friendlier than stove-top re-heating or cooking. However, for movie night, you might not want to use butter-flavored microwave popcorn. It contains diacetyl, which has been linked to lung disease. It was also named as one of the top 10 most pesticide-contaminated foods in a recent FDA…
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Green efforts raise consumer eyebrows
Retailers may be doing all they can to be environmentally friendly, but apparently, their customers and even their own employees don’t give a fig about it. For them , these companies are simply doing it to boost their image. 96 per cent of companies in the sector believe that operating sustainably is important to their…
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An eco-friendly Caribbean getaway
While many people are starting to think about the carbon footprint of their holiday getaways, it turns out that making eco-friendly choices isn’t their main priority when planning their vacations. Of course it’s not; the ultimate goal is to have a fun and relaxing time. But it always helps to choose green while they’re on…
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Must-see eco-wonders
If you’re going on an eco-friendly holiday, you might as well go out of your way to see some green sights as well. An EcoWorldly article entitled 7 Eco-Wonders You Should See Before You Die lists these places down. If it weren’t limited to seven, I would add the wind farm of Bangui, Ilocos Norte…
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Earth Hour is on March 29, 2008
Last year, the people of Sydney turned off their lights for one hour to make a statement regarding climate change. This year, more cities are taking part in Earth Hour, including Manila, Tel Aviv, Copenhagen, Chicago, Toronto! If Sydney was able to cut 10% off its regular energy consumption, think of how helpful it would…
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Eco-skiing
Ideal bite says that because of global warming, North American resorts may have to increase artificial snowmaking by up to 187% by the year 2070. So use green ski gear such as Arbor snowboards made from sustainable wood, ski socks made from recycled polyester and sustainable merino wool, and petroleum-free Terra Nova ski wax. Purchase…
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Terrapass
It’s never too early in the year for you to start thinking about how you can make your upcoming vacations green. Apart from making a conscious effort to choose eco-friendly lodging, way before all the holiday weekends start, you should also consider offsetting all the traveling you’ll be doing. San Francisco-based company Terrapass is the…
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The Outer Limits
How many papers did we write in school where we changed the font size and increased the margins to meet the page or number of words requirement? Little did I know that I was wasting money and paper. Ideal bite says that if 10,000 people switch from the default settings to 0.5-in margins, in a…
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Carbon offsets
Travellers and jetsetters, you can also purchase carbon offsets at Native Energy. The money is used to support renewable energy projects. Before you leave, get the Lonely Planet Code Green guidebook. It is printed on recycled paper and features eco-trips.