Category: Green news

Costa Rica’s Certification for Sustainable Tourism (C.S.T.) program awarded the Lapa Rios Eco-Lodge a “five leaves” rating for sustainability. I blogged about this program before. Anyway, it turns out that so far, only four accommodations in Costa Rica have been awarded this rating. For more information, check “Costa Rica Eco-lodge Earns “Five Leaves” Rating for…

With rising gas prices and food costs, we should all be more conscious about food storage so that we don’t waste food or our hard-earned money. How many times have you tossed out spoiled food items because you didn’t eat them in time? Ideal Bite offers the following tips: Use those freezer bags to store…

Say it isn’t so…Oreos, one of my favorite snack foods, is on the hit list of environmental activists. How come? Its use of palm oil, which contributes to rainforest destruction. Read article here.

We’ve all got our own ideas and plans that keep us firmly on the road to a greener lifestyle. Sometimes, it can be hard to keep track of our progress, though, or even remember everything we were planning to improve in our households or offices. Compete to Conserve creates a supportive community that helps its…

Let’s EVO and Fibra Sustainable Design have teamed up to create an eco-skateboard called Dry Leaf. This skateboard is made of the Papunha veneer, which comes from the waste material of the sustainable palmheart industry, fibers like jute, malva, and curaua, and organic Mosso bamboo. All these materials are held in place with an adhesive…

Representative Earl Blumenauer is sponsoring a bill called the Transportation and Housing Choices for Gas Price Relief Act. “There is no magic silver bullet that will solve the energy crisis, but there are things we can do now to reduce the impact of high gas prices on American families,” said Rep. Blumenauer. “One thing we…

Instead of using conventional cleaning products, good ol’ white distilled vinegar will often do the trick. It is natural, non-toxic and even removes odors. It won’t leave a sour taste in your mouth. Ideal Bite offers the following tips: Mix water and vinegar 1:4 in a spray bottle to clean windows. To clean countertops and…

Where do prepaid cards for prepaid phones go afterward but to the trash? Cellphone companies that sell prepaid phones and prepaid cards should offer a card recycling program. Make the cards smaller. Better yet, have an option to have it prepaid online or over the phone – using a different phone to call them, of…

Did you know that Costa Rica has a Certification for Sustainable Tourism (C.S.T.) program? According to their website, “The Certification in Sustainable Tourism Program – CST – is a product of the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT). CST was designed to differentiate tourism sector businesses based on the degree to which they comply with a…

Most people have unworn, or gently worn shoes at home. Clean out your shoe closets! Donate your new and old shoes to Soles4Souls and help disadvantaged people in the United States and all over the world.