Category: Green news

When I was young, a mango tree was planted in our backyard. I envisioned its branches playing host to a really cool treehouse, but of course, by the time the tree was big enough to carry a treehouse, I was already too old for one. But then again, is anyone really too old for a…

Habitat for Humanity is well known for building simple and affordable homes, but now, they’re trying their hand at green building. Their first eco-friendly home is being built in Pontiac, Michigan and is aiming for a Platinum LEED certification. It has a long list of features that will save energy, from a foam-insulated foundation to…

I’ve bought a handful of unique items from Etsy, like my Atticus Finch shirt by inexplicableconfetti and a cute purse by Funky Chic Designs. But there’s also a large selection of home decorations made from recycled items. I found the Recycling Tree, a wall panel by Reincarnations. Painted on a piece of reclaimed wood, the…

Next year, furniture manufacturer Ethan Allen will release its line of eco-friendly furniture which will be dubbed either American Hardwoods or American Woods, and will feature “water-based finishes, organic bed coverings, products containing recycled materials and eco-friendly linens and upholstery fabrics.”

Good news on the green computer front! More and more computer manufacturers are coming out with eco-friendly versions of their products. NEC, for example, has released two new LCD monitors: the 24-inch MultiSync EA241WM widescreen monitor and 19-inch MultiSync EA191M standard display. The monitors earned a Gold and Silver EPEAT rating, respectively, and also boast…

I’m a big fan of Sony Ericsson phones, which is why I’m pretty thrilled that they’ve joined the fray and come up with GreenHeart, a line of eco-friendly phones. They have yet to be produced for consumers, but I’m sure we’ll see them in the market in no time. The GreenHeart™ is a full concept…

All over the world, the rickshaw is powered in different ways. Back in the old, old days, the rickshaw was human-powered, meaning the small carriage was hoisted up by men who run through the streets to transport the passengers. Probably eco-friendly and a good source of exercise, but while rickshaws like that are still in…

Jennie Garth has teamed up with GreenWorks to design a tote bag made with 100% recycled cotton. The Green Bag by Jennie Garth will sell for $10 and out of that amount, $3.65 will be donated to The Sierra Club. All over the world, towns and cities are starting to adopt more eco-friendly ways of…

I saw Matt Lauer interview Sloan Barrett on the Today show the other day. She was plugging her book, Green Goes with Everything: Simple Steps to a Healthier Life and a Cleaner Planet It is on my must-read list. Protect you and your family from toxins and diseases.

During lunch earlier, we talked about recyclable or recycled placemats. My sister and I had set our plates down on a couple of pieces of paper towel–which we turned into a multipurpose makeshift placemat–to soak up the sauce that had sloshed out on its way from the restaurant to our house); we tore out bits…