Free Reusable Bags at Whole Foods
Whole Foods Markets from New Jersey to Virginia began giving away one free reusable bag per customer yesterday to encourage shoppers to “BYOB” – Bring Your Own Bag. The bag had already caught my eye, not only because it’s so
Celebs Leave Their Mark on “Sustainable Hands of Fame” at Sundance Film Festival
Celebs attending the Sundance Film Festival dropped by our Sustainability Suite today and got a good dose of “eco” to take home with them (along with a few environmentally-friendly goodies). Highlights: WHO – Among those who dropped by were Bill
Most Fuel-Efficient Cars Still the Prius and Honda Civic
Despite all the green cars I saw on display at the North American International Auto Show, I came away convinced that if you want to buy a really eco-friendly vehicle, the highly fuel-efficient Prius and Honda Civic Hybrids are still
Auto Companies Need to Work Together on Battery Technology
Plug-in hybrids – PHEVs – could revolutionize the impact cars have on the environment…if only they had the right battery. General Motors, Toyota, and other auto manufacturers hope to put their first plug-ins on sales floors by the year 2010
Women Are “The Deciders”
Hillary Clinton’s inspiring victory in the New Hampshire primary yesterday vindicates not only her message but the power women have to change the world. As news reports noted this morning, “The New York senator went from narrowly losing the
Tennessee Joins the One-in-a-Million Campaign
Do you live in Tennessee? The Tennessean, which bills itself as “Middle Tennessee’s No. 1 Online News Source,” has invited its readers to join the Big Green Purse One-in-a-Million campaign. The campaign is urging women to shift $1,000 of their
Big Green Purse Principles Can Help You Make the Right Eco-Choices
When should you spend your money to protect the planet – and when should you keep it in your purse? Given the thousands of green products being introduced these days, and the vague marketing claims being used to sell them,
Forbo Floors Puts the “Green” Back in Linoleum
If redoing your floor is at the top of your home remodel list in 2008, make sure you check out Forbo. The company specializes in environmentally-friendly, fashionably designed linoleum. Its Marmoleum brand, made from linseed oil, wood flour, rosin, jute
The Story of Stuff
Ever wonder where all your “stuff” comes from? Or what impact it has when you finally throw it out? You can get the whole story now, at www.storyofstuff.com, the launching space for a fast-paced 20-minute film that offers a black-and-white
Not the Kind of Friends the Earth Needs
When it comes to friends – of the Earth, anyway – Jennifer Anniston must count herself out. Why else would she endorse bottled water, a product that’s been universally panned for wasting billions of gallons of oil, creating tons of
