Category: Green news

At last! The supermarket we frequently shop at released a newsletter last month and for the first time, they actually provided their e-mail address and contact numbers. Naturally, I had to e-mail them to commend them on the great job they’re doing with the establishment’s renovation and to inquire if they will ever consider offering…

As briefly mentioned in my previous post, I read that biodegradable items do not really break down in landfills. The landfills are packed so tightly that there is little oxygen and few microbes that are supposed to speed up the biodegradation process. The materials also may not break down because of the processing they went…

Should you buy and use products labeled “biodegradable”? According to About.com, there are no specific guidelines for companies to follow before they can label a product “biodegradable”, and no organization overseeing the use of such claims. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) states that only products that contain materials that “break down and decompose into…

Here’s another one of them scary games that will make you cringe about your lifestyle: Consumer Consequences. This should be a wake-up call and should get you to start living more simply. I don’t really think it’s entirely appropriate for where I live, especially since few to no recycling facilities exist, households usually contain more…

Here’s a GreeNYC television ad.

From PIRG:Hundreds of thousands of people spoke up to stop BP’s increased dumping into Lake Michigan and affirm that the Lake is our gem and source of drinking water, not a corporate dumping ground. BP pledged to avoid increasing its pollution, but the fight isn’t over.Not only does BP’s discharge permit remain on the books…

On the 6th anniversary of the 9-11 tragedy, I was curious to see if the new Freedom Tower will incorporate any green design. I found this article on Treehugger that says the new World Trade Center will be the first building in the world to have wind turbines at the top to provide some of…

Now how about that. A search engine that focuses exclusively on the greener side of the Web. Green Maven will definitely make sifting through the Web a lot easier, especially if you’re only interested in environment-related websites. Finally a website that brings the best of the Green Web together. Designed for Mavens that just can’t…

Visiting a U.S. national park? You can order visitor guide magazines from American Park Network or better yet, just do your research online from their website. I found this complimentary copy in our hotel room. Thankfully, they have teamed up with the National Forest Foundation to offset 100% of the carbon footprint of their publishing…

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation hopes that you will answer the call to recycle old cellphones and rechargeable batteries. These include Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion) and Small Sealed Lead* (Pb) batteries. Find a drop-off site near you.