Category: Green news

We all know how those ubiquitous petroleum-based plastic water bottles end up in landfills if we don’t recycle them. Burning them with regular trash releases toxic fumes. And yet, the recycling rate has held steady at 27 %. Then we heard about a compostable bottle: Re:newal. They are made from PLA (polylactic acid), a polymer…

From Environment New York: “Last May, President Obama decided to improve the nation’s gas mileage standards and require big cuts in tailpipe emissions of global warming pollution. Now, with the EPA moving to finalize this new rule by April 1, Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski wants to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. The government…

Care2 lets you send an ecard for any occasion while helping charitable organizations. If you become a member, you can earn “butterfly” credits to give gifts like carbon offsets, safe drinking water, food and toys for animal shelters, oral rehydration salts, mosquito nets. It’s a great way to save trees and make a difference in…

A dental office isn’t exactly the place you’ll first think of when it comes to being eco-friendly, but Signature Smiles in Woodinville, Washington is working hard to be green. Signature Smiles is actively taking part in recycling and also purchases alternative fuel, and has also obtained a 5 Star Status from Envirostars.

Here in the Philippines, Donsol, Sorsogon is the place to be if you want to encounter whale sharks, or butanding as it’s known here. Eco Donsol Travel offers packages for people who want to see this gentle giant up close. Travel packages include the whale shark encounter, firefly watching, and even a look at the…

The chemical industry has apparently been very busy lobbying to block the U.S. Congress’s attempt to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Visit Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families Coalition to tell legislators to phase out Persistent, Bioaccumulative Toxins or PBTs.

I was only able to watch Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance recently. The film was released in 1982, but took around six years to make, so the scenes in the film were shot in the 1970s, and it just made me wonder: If one can consider life out of balance back then, what more today?

From Anna Aurilio: “The U.S. Senate has stalled on President Obama’s major priorities, including repowering America with clean energy and stopping global warming. We know there’s no time to waste, so we’re organizing a nationwide effort to tell the Senate to act now. Today, we are joining with dozens of organizations to call on the…

US snowboarder and Olympic champion Hannah Teter is one cool dudette. She donates all her winnings to support the Kenyan village of Kirindon. The Vermont native founded Hannah’s Gold, selling maple syrup to provide safe drinking water, support sustainable farming and build schools in the village, among other initiatives. Ben and Jerry’s named a flavor…

The American International Toy Fair just concluded this past week. Here are some eco-friendly and socially conscious toys. Drip Drops are stuffed toys that teach kids about colors. Manufactured by TCKL, they have partnered with the Grossman Burn Center and the Circle of Care Foundation to help children burn survivors. Karito Kids are dolls that…