Category: Green news

I first heard about the La Leche League, an organization that advocates breast-feeding and provides support and information to nursing mothers, from Lea Salonga’s blog entry. And then later on, from my friend Dawn. Aside from the oft-mentioned benefits of the babies’ higher IQ, better health, and better bonding between mother and child, you save…

Meetings are a real part of corporate life, and it’s a good thing that nowadays, they can be a lot kinder to the environment thanks to the help of technology. Many meetings take place over the Internet, for example, so there’s no need for people to rush over from one country or coast to another…

Alright, so you’re already using compact fluorescent light bulbs or CFLs. What could be even better? LEDs, or light emitting diode bulbs. They use up less energy, last longer, produce more light and do not contain mercury. And in the end, bigger savings for you.

Ever gone to someone’s house and saw all the lights on, no recycling going on or noticed other wasteful habits? If you have trouble talking to your friends or relatives about the importance of saving the planet and its resources, you can try bribing them. During this economic crisis, I’m sure your friends and family…

My sister mentioned Earthships a couple of days ago, something which absolutely got us hooked when we were watching a show about these homes on TV. I’d definitely love to live in one, though, ha-ha, that’s not likely to happen given the cost and all the work you have to put into building one. While…

If you are remodelling your house, why not recycle as well? Ask your contractor if they’ll do it for you. If not, you can find a recycler locally. The Construction Materials Recycling Association may be able to assist you.

A couple of weeks ago, I ended up staring at the sponge in my hand while doing the dishes, wondering about any available eco-friendly sponges out there. My sister already mentioned Natural Value before, and recently, I came across Twist sponges, which are made of cellulose from renewable tree farms and are biodegradable. I didn’t…

Thanks to HGTV for featuring Earthships in one of their shows (sadly, I can’t remember which one). What is an Earthship? Wikipedia defines it as “a passive solar home made of natural and recycled materials”. For more on this, check here. If you do a search for earthships, you’ll stumble upon earthships for sale. Wouldn’t…

Of course, it would be a lot greener if you didn’t have to shop at all, helping you stay away from all the packaging and possible waste. But there are plenty of necessities that you just have to buy. My Earth Too! offers eco-friendly clothes, accessories, home furnishings, and cleaning products. Right now, their online…

The rickshaw, or tricycle/pedicab, is a pretty common transportation option all over the world, and the pedal-powered or battery-powered ones might just be the most eco-friendly way to get around a city. Naturally, rides on tricycles don’t come for free–except in Dublin, where Ecocabs are gaining popularity. Ecocabs provide a shuttle service around the Dublin…