Category: Green news

Good ol’ reliable Google came up with a “Summer of Green“. Check it out!

I am also guilty of using bottled water but this is due to elevated chlorine levels at my town’s water supply. What to do? Store uncovered tap water in the refrigerator to dissipate chlorine. Boil water to remove unpleasant taste. If you are concerned about tap water safety, contact your local water company or check…

One of the most annoying things nowadays is junk mail. You know it, you’ve received it and honestly, you don’t want to have anything to do with it. Yet junk mails are like pest infestations. They infest your mailbox to the point that they’re overflowing. Not only are those people who send out junk mail…

I admit, I am guilty of this hideous practice. I drink a lot of water, you see. But I have yet to find a nice water bottle that looks…well, interesting, to say the least. Most of the water bottles I’ve seen are just so bleah, so boring. I mean, if I’ll be carrying it around,…

New York City’s air quality has consistently been among the worst in the US. The city has the highest asthma mortality rate in the country. In July 2005, Mayor Bloomberg signed the Clean Air Taxis Act, allowing the use of hybrid electric vehicles as taxi cabs. According to the Sierra Club, this could reduce emissions…

In April 2007, Home Depot launched its Eco Options program. It helps customers identify products that have less impact on the environment. The products include all natural insect repellents, biodegradable pots,certified wood, organic plant food, energy efficient lightbulbs and programmable thermostats. For more information, visit Home Depot.

Here’s a contribution from our niece, Kristen. Hi Green Unlimited, I found a toothbrush that is made with 100% recycled plastics in the handle of the toothbrush. I found it on amazon.com. The product is called Preserve Toothbrushes. I also found a product that is from ECOLIPS. Their products are Eco Tints. Basically, they’re lip…

From a McDonald’s in Quezon City, Philippines. I’d applaud this sign if only they would quit stashing all takeout in plastic bags and if they started using recycled materials for their food containers.

In the UK, that is. While telecommuting is making great strides already, there are still plenty of companies out there who sneer at it and think it’s just a creative way of skiving off. Ah, if they only knew how much happier it would make employees if they are allowed to work at home. A…

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