Category: Green news

The Guardian reports that the government has put in extra funds to help the country’s universities become more environmentally friendly. But an additional £290m over the next three years will go on sector-wide capital programmes, such as the Revolving Green Fund, to cut campus greenhouse gases, as well as bolstering universities’ computer networks and encouraging…

New Zealand has a squeaky-green reputation, but it’s still in danger of succumbing to pollution. Washington State University (WSU) Kitsap County Extension is offering a Sustainable Farming Business course. Last year, we talked about green funerals. Now, there are a lot more options available. India’s Tibre Trousers has been officially declared green. Valentine’s Day is…

I’ll be doing a wee bit of promotion for my employer, Eco-Sys. An event called the International Conservation Football Cup is currently in the works, and it will be a series of football (soccer to Americans) tournaments to be held in countries where Eco-Sys has established its community projects. Funds raised by the event will…

I had no idea that something like aerial hunting was even taking place–it’s a horrible practice. There’s actually a law banning this practice, but it still continues in Alaska. Thankfully, Rep. George Miller has come out with the Protect America’s Wildlife (PAW) Act. If you’re from the U.S., sign this petition and get your Representatives’…

https://youtube.com/watch?v=xJ0B2xDzSgg This is some deleted footage from Michael Moore’s film. “Sicko”. Norwegians use raw sewage to heat their homes. Oil reserves aren’t owned privately. They have the highest gas prices and taxes in the world, and the lowest per capita car ownership in Europe. It is the world’s 3rd largest oil exporter, and yet they…

Ideal bite informs us that there are tankless water heaters. Instead of drawing water from a big heated tank, these newfangled gadgets heat up water only when you need it. For tips on buying these on-demand heaters, check out Green Home Guide.

I have a friend who’s currently very interested in all things wedding-related, and if she’s ever going to make plans to walk down the aisle, I shall be sure to stick my nose in her business and make recommendations so she can have an eco-friendly wedding. I found this cute website called Green Union, which…

Matthias Sauerbruch and Louisa Hutton are behind the team working to renovate the Brandhorst Museum in Berlin, and it looks like their work is proving to the world that sustainable can be stylish. The Brandhorst Museum will house an important collection of late 20th century and contemporary art donated by the Brandhorst family. Sauerbruch Hutton’s…

Every year, a list of the world’s top 100 most sustainable corporations comes out, and the Global 100 list for this year was just released. Check out who made it.

I bought this shirt the other day, and I just decided to put it in the laundry today when I noticed all the tags hanging from it. HerBench just printed the size and some details on the shirt itself, but there’s still a sticker there bearing the size number as well. The other tags contain…