Author: The GU team

My sisters and I all caught a bug during our vacation. I’m loads better now; seems like I only got sick in sympathy with them! As tribute to our illness, I found this neat tip to help ease the sniffles, care of Care2. Air fresheners and disinfectants are no-no’s for good quality indoor air (see…

I’ve never been to a supermarket that lets its customers pay for the plastic bags. Imagine my surprise when we went to Billa. Of course, we paid for only one bag. It taught us to limit our purchases, otherwise, we’d lug our purchases in our arms. I read somewhere that they charge you again if…

We stayed at the Hotel Ibis Praha Old Town in Prague. As part of an air/hotel package, we had no clue that Ibis Hotels were environmentally-friendly. We discovered it on our own. The rooms were small, but adequate. It showcased an efficient use of space, coupled with minimalist design and layout. Very Ikea. What they…

Green Unlimited goes to Prague. We’ll be back next week!

Picture it: sitting by the fireplace with a cup of hot chocolate and a book as snow falls outside. Cozy isn’t it? It would even be better if you have an eco-fireplace or use logs that are made from sustainable materials. The eco-friendly options burn longer and do not contain petroleum byproducts. Ideal bite says…

Apparently not all plastic is bad. Plastic as in credit cards, that is. There are credit cards like the World Wildlife Fund Visa, MasterCard Earth Rewards and Working Assets Visa that will donate to charities or carbon offsetters with every purchase. Check with your credit card company to see if you can earn rewards for…

Well, the World Solar Car Challenge is over and the Philippine team landed in 11th place our of 40 racers. Not a bad finish at all, we reckon! Congratulations, Team Sinag!

Eco-hairspray! No more steel aerosol cans, chemicals that wash down the drain or cancer-causing by-products. Hello recyclable bottles and organic ingredients. Aveda offers the Witch hazel hairspray, Origins has the Ain’t misbehavin brand. If you want to cook up something yourself, here’s a tip from Ideal bite: Combine two cups of water with the juice…

Let in natural light into your homes by adding windows and save money on artificial lighting costs. Daylight optimization can lower your electricity use by 15%. North- and south-facing windows are your best daylighting bet, since they let in lots of even daylight. East- and west-facing windows provide more daylight in the morning and evening,…

With oil prices reaching a record-breaking $93/barrel, let your lawmakers know that you want clean energy sources. The House and Senate passed different versions of the energy bill this past summer. One raises gas mileage standards to 35 mpg and the other requires power companies to generate 15 percent of our energy from renewable sources….