Author: The GU team

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…

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…

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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.