Author: The GU team

Engineer Gerry Caroro’s electric cars have been launched here in Quezon City! Now, people can get a ride in the electric cars at the Quezon Memorial Circle. Here’s the complete video feature from GMANews.tv. This page requires a higher version browserFor the latest Philippine news stories and videos, visit GMANews.TVAccording to Mr. Caroro, he’s also…

Support a polar bear this holiday season. Click here.

Getting ready to trim the tree? How about using LED (light emitting diode)bulbs this year? Compared to conventional holiday lights, LED bulbs use 80-90% less energy, do not generate heat so they do not pose a fire risk, and last for 20 years.

I always look forward to the holiday season. Part of that enjoyment is buying the Christmas tree and decorating it. This year though, I grappled with an eco dilemma – a real tree or a fake tree? Of course, I’m more inclined to buy the true blue (or perhaps true green) Christmas tree. But my…

This year, how about giving your family and friends an energy-efficient holiday season? Click here to donate to Environment America in their honor. You and your loved ones will both earn a one year membership.

If you’re looking for biodegradable or earth-friendly trash bags, try Earthsense which is made from 100% recycled plastic. Whole Foods carries Biobag, biodegradable bags made from corn, or you can try Ecobio.

According to Ideal Bite, if you buy coffee everyday in disposable cups, you are creating about 23 lbs of waste annually. And you’re not just getting coffee: styrofoam disrupts your hormones, and the chlorine used to bleach paper containers creates carcinogens. So bring your own reusable containers. Some cafes apparently even offer discounts to people…

From Ideal Bite: You can be energy-conscious and raise money for good causes when you search online. Goodsearch donates 50% of revenues to a charity of your own choosing. Catch Tomorrow raises funds for public schools in your state. Blackle‘s black background uses less energy than the traditional white. If you want more color, the…

As the holidays approach, I encourage everyone to make wishlists. We all receive gifts that we don’t want or need and end up having to return it to the store. That uses energy, not to mention our precious time. Otherwise we end up keeping these gifts at home in case the giftgiver stops by and…

I don’t know a whole deal about Singapore, so it’s very interesting to see a blog devoted to environmental issues in that country. Check out the Midnight Monkey Monitor.