Author: The GU team

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….

I’ve been wanting to replace our old Olympus digital camera (circa 2003). Finally, we found the cameras we like. So what happened to the old one? Thankfully, Olympus has a “Trade In, Trade Up” program. I used the online estimator to find out how the old camera is valued. Once I completed the form, they…

Instead of buying a new Halloween costume every year that you only wear once, how about renting one or going to vintage clothing stores? Do-it-yourselfers can also make their own costumes from things they already have around the house. You save moolah and probably win points for creativity and originality. With Yelp, you can also…

I love fall…the leaves turn, days grow longer, temperatures dip. Unfortunately, heating bills also rise. Ideal bite says that with the right insulation, the average home can save $245 annually. Heating systems emit 1 billion tons of CO2 per year in America; proper insulation will lower these emissions. Other benefits? The Appraisal Institute said that…

As seen on “The Ellen Degeneres Show“: The search for the greenest gradeschool in America is on! Here‘s a response from Treehugger.