Category: Green news
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U.S. embassy in Manila cuts paper use in visa application process
Applying for visas to other countries takes a lot of paperwork. You have to present a certificate from your bank saying that you have enough money to travel, a certificate of employment, income tax documents, plus the application form as well. The U.S. embassy in Manila, Philippines is trying to cut down on paper use…
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Ask and you shall not Receipt
I’ve taken to refusing receipts at the ATM or gas pumps, because all they do is clutter up my wallet. I thought they only wasted paper. It turns out they’re also toxic. Retail Software Advice wrote an interesting blogpost on the environmental impact of paper receipts. Think you know where you stand on this issue?…
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Dye your Easter eggs green
Easter’s nearly upon us all–have you decided yet how you’re going to decorate your Easter eggs? How about dyeing them green this year? Jaclyn Gallucci of the Long Island Press sacrificed her skin and her orderly surroundings to come up with eco-friendly ways to dye Easter eggs–and the results are fantastic. The picture you see…
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Gisele Bundchen launches Sejaa
It came as a surprise to me to find out that supermodel Gisele Bundchen is actually a UN ambassador for environmental issues, but I applaud her; using your fame for good causes is always admirable. One of her recent ventures is the launch of her skin care line called Sejaa, which offers “skin care as…
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Eco-water
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…
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Save the Clean Air Act!
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…
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Dare to Care
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…
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Signature Smiles
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.
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Eco Donsol
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…
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Million Baby Crawl update
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.