Category: Green news

StalkMarket sells eco-friendly disposable, biodegradable and compostable tableware, flatware and food packaging. Those in the food industry, pay attention. Finally, here’s a product that will lessen the environmental waste you generate. Here’s something I read from StalkMarket’s FAQs page: “Q: How long will it take StalkMarket products to break down?“A: There are several variables that…

I’m not handy around the house at all. But I worry about the chlorine content in water, so this weekend, I put an on-tap faucet filter in the kitchen. I also bought a shower head filter to get rid of contaminants. In the bathroom, these chemicals get vaporized, and we inhale all that. Plus the…

I was so pleased to read this article “In Times Square, a Company’s Name in (Wind- and Solar-Powered) Lights” from The New York Times. Finally! It’s a start – having an eco-friendly billboard. I wrote “How energy efficient is Times Square?” back in February 08, so this little step is enough to make me dance…

Planning a camping or road trip in California? How about renting a campervan? What is a campervan, you may ask? The Lost Campers USA website says it is “a hybrid between car rental and RV rental.” According to “Lost Campers USA Offers Affordable, Eco-Friendly Campervans“, these campervans are supposed to be “thrifty on gas and…

One of life’s pleasures according to some people I know is being able to buy a great gift and wrap it perfectly and neatly in colorful wrapping paper and bows. I personally wouldn’t know, though, because I suck at wrapping gifts. So what I usually do is just buy cute paper bags and stick gifts…

NBC‘s “Green Your Routine” showcases celebrities who shares how they are trying to live greener lifestyles. They even have a “Green is Universal” page. You’ll find videos of NBC talents giving green tips, “Go Green” e-cards, etcetera. “NBC Universal encourages viewers and fans to Go Green with green-themed programming across all of its channels and…

Got an old Dell computer that you want to get rid off? Drop it off at any Staples for recycling. The two companies have joined forces to make free recycling accessible to Dell hardware owners. No purchase is necessary. After receipt by Staples, they pass it on to Eco International to be recycled.

If you’re looking for a documentary to watch, how about “Earthlings“? Available on DVD ($19.99) and online ($2.99), “Earthlings” is a documentary about our society’s inhumane treatment of animals narrated by Joaquin Phoenix. It’s not new, by the way. It came out in 2005. It’s not easy or pleasant to watch. If anything, it was…

The Big Apple’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg now wants to tax New Yorkers 5 cents for every plastic bag they take home from the grocery store. Officials say it will keep plastic bags out of landfills while raising at least $16 million for the city. They are as of yet, unsure which bags they will tax…

I had a bad case of laryngitis last week so browsing through the cough/cold aisle of the pharmacy, I found Bee M.D. They’re organic honey throat drops and part of their proceeds go to bee protection and research. If you go to the website, you can even sponsor your own bee.