Category: Green news

For $12, you can help save water, stop junk mail and plant 10 trees on behalf of a friend or family member. Visit Greendimes for details.

How about using cold water for handwashing? I always felt that soap rinses off faster with cold water. Co-workers who wash their hands immediately after me always get a shock because I don’t turn on the hot water. Come to find out, you get the added benefit of saving 3-5% on water heating costs for…

You might want to consult Arcadia of The Goode Life. She is officially a Certified Green Building Professional! Congratulations!

Aside from avoiding long check out lines, parking nightmares and irate shoppers or store employees, holiday shopping online saves energy. According to Ideal bite, e-commerce warehouses use 1/16th of the energy used to operate retail stores. Even overnight air shipping uses 40% less fuel than the average car trip to the store. You can also…

Engineer Gerry Caroro’s electric cars have been launched here in Quezon City! Now, people can get a ride in the electric cars at the Quezon Memorial Circle. Here’s the complete video feature from GMANews.tv. This page requires a higher version browserFor the latest Philippine news stories and videos, visit GMANews.TVAccording to Mr. Caroro, he’s also…

Support a polar bear this holiday season. Click here.

Getting ready to trim the tree? How about using LED (light emitting diode)bulbs this year? Compared to conventional holiday lights, LED bulbs use 80-90% less energy, do not generate heat so they do not pose a fire risk, and last for 20 years.

I always look forward to the holiday season. Part of that enjoyment is buying the Christmas tree and decorating it. This year though, I grappled with an eco dilemma – a real tree or a fake tree? Of course, I’m more inclined to buy the true blue (or perhaps true green) Christmas tree. But my…

This year, how about giving your family and friends an energy-efficient holiday season? Click here to donate to Environment America in their honor. You and your loved ones will both earn a one year membership.

If you’re looking for biodegradable or earth-friendly trash bags, try Earthsense which is made from 100% recycled plastic. Whole Foods carries Biobag, biodegradable bags made from corn, or you can try Ecobio.