Author: The GU team

More Ideal bite gift-giving tips: For that special kid in your life, how about a bamboo zoo? It is a book and coloring book made with recycled paper. Branch offers hand puppets, backpacks and toys hand knit by a collective of women in Kenya. They are made with natural wool yarn treated with vegetable based…

We’ve made elves of ourselves! All in good green fun. Happy holidays from Green Unlimited! Click on the image below: Thanks to OfficeMax.

Former US Veep and Nobel Laureate Al Gore has said that his country is responsible for blocking progress at the UN Climate Conference in Bali. The White House of course denies that. The conference began 03 December and is wrapping up 15 December. An Associated Press report states that: The United Nations warned that time…

Celebrate the holidays with your pet the eco-friendly way. How about some toys from West Paw? If you want to splurge on your four legged friend this Christmas, Ideal bite recommends the Whiner and Diner eco-chic luxury beds and feeders. They will even hand-paint your pet’s name. If you don’t have an animal friend, why…

For the past two weeks, my mother and I have been going to the market set up on the grounds of the Lung Center of the Philippines every Sunday. Yesterday, we spotted an environmental group walking around promoting the use of reusable bags instead of plastic bags for shopping. That campaign really would have caught…

Reverend Billy of the Church of Stop Shopping teams up with Morgan Spurlock (of “Supersize Me” fame). Brilliant!

For $12, you can help save water, stop junk mail and plant 10 trees on behalf of a friend or family member. Visit Greendimes for details.

How about using cold water for handwashing? I always felt that soap rinses off faster with cold water. Co-workers who wash their hands immediately after me always get a shock because I don’t turn on the hot water. Come to find out, you get the added benefit of saving 3-5% on water heating costs for…

You might want to consult Arcadia of The Goode Life. She is officially a Certified Green Building Professional! Congratulations!

Aside from avoiding long check out lines, parking nightmares and irate shoppers or store employees, holiday shopping online saves energy. According to Ideal bite, e-commerce warehouses use 1/16th of the energy used to operate retail stores. Even overnight air shipping uses 40% less fuel than the average car trip to the store. You can also…