Author: The GU team

Ecorazzi has come out with a great list of gifts you can buy for the holidays this year, all green and celeb-approved. Click here to view the list.

If you get along with your neighbors, how about going in with them on purchases like snowblowers, lawn mowers, camping gear or other seasonal equipment? You can also share tools that you infrequently use. You’ll save not only cash but also natural resources required for the production of such items. Learn to borrow, share and…

Worn-out shoes? Instead of buying new ones, you can bring them to a local cobbler to put in new heels or soles. Repairing them uses up less material than making a whole new pair. Same thing with clothes. Just bring them to a tailor or dry-cleaning place that makes alterations. Nike has a Reuse-a-Shoe program…

If you live in a major city and a)do not have a car or b)don’t use your car everyday or c)just need a car every so often, then Carsharing is for you. With carsharing, people drive less. They found that people start exhibiting eco-friendly behaviors such as using mass transit and decreased car ownership. Less…

I got my credit card bill from Banco de Oro today, and after cringing at my expenses, I then cringed at all the things they stuff in the envelope. Three of the smaller items are actually booklets outlining more of their offerings. The bigger pieces are the statements themselves. I don’t understand why there has…

We bought new thermal curtain panels from Target (two panels at $20 each). They’re supposed to keep the room warm so you save on your heating bills. So far, it’s doing a good job keeping our room dark, but warm? Yet to be seen or felt. It’s machine washable too.

If you’re like me, you probably have an ever-growing collection of CDs, DVDs and books. CDs and DVD cases are made from hard to recycle PVC (polyvinyl chloride). Most books are made from non-recycled paper and petroleum-based inks. Watch movies and television shows for free by borrowing from the library instead of purchasing them. You…

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…