Category: Green news

Spring is here. Many people are outside enjoying the gorgeous spring days, tending to their gardens and lawn. If you’re the type who do not get excited mowing your lawn, how about trying out Eco-Lawn? According to their website, you only need to mow it once a month, apart from requiring “no watering, or expensive…

It’s good to read this bit of news about Prince Charles from this article”Prince Charles ‘eco-town’ given green light“.

Turns out my sister Lani has been mentioning Seventh Generation in her previous posts. Ooops! Pardon the redundant post below. Feel free to read on, if you prefer. *** Guess who just discovered Seventh Generation products? Every time we go shopping for groceries, I’m always on the lookout for eco-friendly products. I have to admit,…

Would you wear these ties to the office to show your dedication to the environment? I think they’re suited for those who have green collar jobs. Or maybe for Earth Day. It caught my eye, that’s all. The ties do make a statement.

Mother’s Day is around the corner. If you’re thinking of sending her a bouquet of flowers, check out Organic Bouquet.com.

The folks over at EcoSalon posted an interesting article about the upcoming digital television transition “The Revolution Will Be Televised (But Will the Television Be Recycled?)“. Sure, there’s the TV Converter Box Coupon Program, so people can replace their old tv sets, but what happens to the old tv after it gets replaced by the…

Laundry tips from Seventh Generation: Use the cold water wash option whenever possible, and you’ll save 85% of the money and energy consumed by a hot water load. Air dry your clothes on a line in your yard or on a rack set up in the bathtub or basement. Air drying saves energy and is…

This interesting article on Insurance Daily talks about a recent survey on Tescocompare.com which yielded the following results: At present 2 million people claim to drive an environmentally friendly car. 8% of the over 55s driving green cars compared to half that figure for under 34s. Wales and the south west are the greenest motoring…

China may not have the best track record when it comes to the environment, but it does look like they’re trying. The Beijing motor show is showcasing plenty of eco-friendly vehicle options. While consumers are not yet financially prepared to shell out money for these green cars, the options are at least there already, with…

In New York City, the Taxi and Limousine Commission has approved a proposal to make black livery cabs more eco-friendly. The regulation will be enforced in two stages. Starting Jan. 1, 2009, all “black car” taxis entering service will be required to achieve a city mileage rating of at least 25 miles per gallon. One…