Category: Green news

A decisive victory for President-Elect Barack Obama…perhaps a step in the right direction towards energy independence and reversing climate change. Let’s hope we’ll never be subjected to “Drill, baby, drill” ever again. Good luck Mr. President! (photo from AP)

I guess New York City won’t be seeing more hybrid taxi cabs anytime soon. A federal judge blocked Mayor Bloomberg’s proposal to make all of NYC’s famous yellow cabs green by the year 2012. The Metropolitan Taxicab Board of Trade had sued last month to oppose Hizzoner’s plan. The city is looking into the appeal…

Japanese designer Chie Imai recently launched her collection of fur designs, which uses chinchilla fur combined with recycled fabric made from used polyester. If fur coats still seem at odds with an eco-conscious mindset, Imai points out that investment pieces like fur are passed down from generation to generation, and get plenty of use. Throw…

What’s even scarier than Halloween? Wasting moolah during this economic crisis. We’ve all done the “add water to the bottle of shampoo/laundry detergent/face wash/dishwashing fluid” trick. Or turning bottles upside down in the fridge or pantry to get every last ounce of ketchup or honey. How about the Tube Wringer and the Squeezit for toothpastes…

Just a reminder to all U.S. citizens out there: cast your vote today! I hope that the right candidate will win – one who will take care of the environment, and of course, promote and support environment-friendly initiatives.

I heard about this on television the other day: that burning incense may cause cancer, especially those of the upper respiratory tract. Incense is made from plant materials, but when burned, produces carcinogens like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and benzopyrene which is thought to cause lung cancer. So if you feel that burning incense helps…

I read this great tip from Sloan Barnett’s Green Goes with Everything Simple Steps to a Healthier Life and a Cleaner Planet: Don’t use the drying cycle of your dishwasher. It will reduce energy usage and you’re avoiding releasing toxins in your kitchen. Conventional dishwashing detergents contain that standard villain, chlorine. She wrote that “chlorine…

This was Oprah’s latest favorite thing (of course the audience all got one): the Kindle: Amazon’s Wireless Reading Device. It is a portable wireless reading device where you can download books, newspapers and magazines. Of course, it’s on the pricey side ($359!) but Oprah said it pays for itself. Think how much money you can…

Reject shopping and consumerism, reject waste! That’s basically what Buy Nothing Day is all about. All you need to do is to not buy anything for a whole day. Sounds simple enough, right? Saturday November 29th 2008 is Buy Nothing Day – it’s a day where you challenge yourself, your family and friends to switch…

Every year, the same dilemma: What to do with all the sweets your kids got for All Hallows’ Eve. Some dentists have banded together to reuse and recycle leftover candy through Halloween Candy Buyback. The sweets are then sent to American troops stationed overseas. So trick your children into doing something good for the country…