Best Electronics Create Least E-Waste, Climate Change
Greenpeace has just issued its annual electronics guide that focuses specifically on e-waste and climate change. According to the report, consumers can make their money matter by favoring the mobile phone, computer, TV and games console manufacturers that have the
Sun-Smart Skin Care
My family is really susceptible to skin cancer. My father’s had it, my brother’s had it, and I’ve had it – several times. Needless to say, I’m a borderline fanatic when it comes to wearing sunscreen. My daily face lotion
Recycling CFLs is Finally Easy to Do!
If you like the idea of energy-saving compact fluorescent light bulbs but worry about the mercury they contain, now you can worry a lot less. The Home Depot is selling bulbs that have cut the amount of mercury most bulbs
EcoSearch Surfs the World (Wide Web) and Raises Money to Protect It, Too
Meet the world’s first search engine dedicated solely to protecting the planet. EcoSearch.org has partnered up with Google to create a homepage you can search exactly as you would at Google.com. The earth advantage: Google shares a portion of its
Eco-Unity Event Urges Environmentalists to Vote for Obama
Washington, D.C. “greenies” turned out in droves last night to demonstrate their support for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. The event was billed as a “unity” event, and former EPA Administrator Carol Browner — a one-time Hillary supporter —
Carrots and Sticks are Greening the Marketplace
Consumers are showing increasing ingenuity in using their money to protect the planet. The original marketplace campaigns revolved around boycotts (think Cesar Chavez, farmworkers, and grapes) — an effective “stick” if there ever was one, considering the whipping grape growers
Organic Food, Prius Help Businesswoman Become “One in a Million”
For anyone out there who wonders how your shopping dollars can help protect the environment, look no further than Kat Schon. The co-owner of a small business in Portland, Oregon, Kat has shifted not just one, but thousands of dollars
How to Find Safe Tomatoes
Salmonella, the deadly bacterium that has a sneaky way of infiltrating our fruits and vegetables, has struck again. Since April 10, at least 228 people in 23 states have been sickened by the contaminant (the states include: Arizona, California, Colorado,
Save $20-$50 Per Month on Gasoline
When it comes to global warming, burning less gas has always made sense. Now that gasoline costs more than $4.00 a gallon, reducing our consumption at the pump makes “cents,” too. These ten tips offer the fastest, easiest ways
Eco-Gadgets That Deliver a Good Workout, Too
Bruce Hathaway, an editor at Smithsonian magazine and eco-tech guru par excellence, wrote this guest post on cool home energy saving gadgets for Father’s Day or any day (NOTE: add shipping & handling to all quoted prices). Thanks, Bruce! Bogo
