Category: Green news

Congratulations to California Environmental Protection Agency‘s Air Resources Board for coming up with a car labeling scheme based on a vehicle emissions scoring system. Though a simple ranking system seems to simplistic, any effort to make it easier for consumers to choose and be green is commendable. For more information, check out “New-car label makes…

You know how older folks love talking about how young people are frivolous, irresponsible, and happy-go-lucky, but they’re about to be proven wrong. One of the ways that younger people are showing concern and awareness for the world’s issues is by choosing to travel in a more eco-friendly manner. Australia’s travelers are especially concerned about…

Primo Water looks like any good ol’ bottled water out there in the market. Until you read the label. And check out their website. The label says “American Grown Bottle”. Of course, it’s not the bottle per se that’s American-grown, but the corn from which the bottle is made from. I’ve never heard of a…

The New York Times called it “Live Earth without the hype”: Solar One presents this year’s Citysol beginning Thursday, June 26 to 29 in New York City. Held since 2005, it is an art, music and advocacy festival meant to inform New Yorkers about sustainability. It’s free and will be held at the Solar One…

Aside from providing cancer patients and their families with free temporary lodging, support programs, easy access to New York City’s topnotch cancer treatment centers, Hope Lodge is also environmentally friendly. If you need more information, click here. To find one in your state, click here.

We’re currently staying in New York City, and across the street from where we’re staying is an office building. I took this photograph at 11:30 p.m. and found it just unbelievable that the lights are still on even though absolutely no one was in the building. It’s almost 2 a.m. right now and the lights…

Summer’s officially here, so airconditioners are back in use. Here are some tips from the NY Daily News: Turn down the lights and pull the shades to reduce heat. You can turn on fans to help circulate cool air. Avoid installing airconditioners in south-facing windows. The sun’s heat can make the unit work harder and…

Here’s a little assignment for you, our dear readers: find out if your local newspapers and favorite magazines are using recycled paper. If they do, write and send them a short and sweet e-mail congratulating them for their efforts. If not, write and send them an e-mail requesting that they start using recycled paper. If…

I blogged about carpeting before, but right now, I’m in a bind. The nearby home improvement chain store’s offering $199 carpet installation. Sounds like a good deal, right? But when I asked about the carpets they offer, they’re synthetic. They’re not made of recycled materials. I was even told that after installation, there might be…

If you’re ever visiting or living in Scottsdale, AZ and in need of a manicure/pedicure combo, why not try Organicures? Thanks to the article “Nail spa promises an eco-friendly escape” from AZCentral.com for pointing me towards Organicures. However, I don’t think that I’ll be able to see it for myself and try out their services….