Author: The GU team

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

The Panasonic World Solar Car Challenge is currently taking place in Australia, and the Philippine team is still in the running! Team Sinag is composed of 15 students from the De La Salle University. This would be the first time that the Philippines will join the World Solar Challenge. It joined under the Challenge category….

This site can give you some pretty neat ideas if you’ve got quite a lot of junk lying around your house. Recycling at its best! Thanks to TJ for the link.

Are you crafty/creative? A do-it-yourself-er ? A tinkerer who likes to make all sorts of neat stuff? Readymade has ideas for reusing and recycling products.

According to this Time Magazine article, certain air fresheners contain phthalates, chemicals that can cause cancer, fertility problems, and in babies, sex hormone and developmental abnormalities. Since 2004,the European Union has banned two types of phthalates in cosmetics and in children’s toys. The US FDA does not consider the amounts that Americans are exposed to…

I glanced at the container of disinfectant wipes at work today. I usually use it to clean my workspace – keyboard, mouse, phone, desktop – you know how it is. It’s only today that I noticed: 1. ‘Not for cleaning or sanitizing skin.’2. ‘Precautionary statements: Hazards to humans and domestic animals.’3. ‘Offer empty container for…

From About.com: Traditional professional carpet cleaning products contain perchloroethylene and naphthalene, chemicals that may cause neurological, kidney and liver damage. They can also pollute groundwater if not disposed of properly. Eco-friendly alternatives include making your own solution of equal parts white vinegar and water, AFM SafeChoice,Seventh Generation’s Natural Citrus Carpet Cleaner,Bi-O-Kleen, Capture, Simple Green, NatureClean….

Here’s something nifty: Local Cooling can help computer users fight global warming! Download the 100% Free LocalCooling Application and it automatically optimizes your PC’s power consumption by using a more effective power save mode. You will be able to see your savings in real-time translated to more environmental terms such as how many trees and…

Sleep easy with undergarments and sleepwear made from organic cotton or hemp. By spring 2008, Victoria’s Secret will launch an eco-friendly line of clothing. (According to Ecorazzi, the company also committed to stop using endangered forests for their catalog paper.) Dreamsacks offers pesticide free clothing and beddings made from bamboo. although they do seem a…

Ever used a no-staple stapler? I’d love to stop using staplers, but most no-staple staplers I found only “stapled” up to 5 pages. The documents I work on are usually 8 pages or more. Any suggestions? What’s more, can a no-staple stapler still be considered a stapler when it doesn’t use staples?