How green is the state of our union?

Feb. 12, 2012   Leave a Comment  

Obama's State of the Union address was, in the words of one prominent green leader, "a strong defense of the importance of clean energy to America’s long-term economic prosperity." (White House photo)

All-in-all, not a bad year

Safe and green-friendly hair care

Dec. 22, 2011   1 Comment  

Many mass-market hair care products rely on harsh chemicals that can cause follicle, skin and eye irritation. In some cases, ingredients have been implicated in respiratory, immune and endocrine problems, even cancer. Fortunately, there is now a wide range of greener, healthier hair care products available. (Thinkstock/iStock)

Do your hair without doing damage (to the earth)

Are green walls the next big thing in environmental tech?

Nov. 26, 2011   Leave a Comment  

Green walls, or "vertical gardens," are walls partly composed of or filled in with live plant matter. They filter air and water, soak up carbon dioxide and help lessen the “heat island” effect of urban areas while reducing air conditioning costs in their host buildings. Pictured: a vertical garden at the Anataeum Hotel in London. (Media credit/Niall Napier via Flickr)

Maybe eventually…

Green holiday gifts

Nov. 20, 2011   Leave a Comment  

A wide range of green gifts can be obtained from nonprofit organizations that use the proceeds to fund important work and from green companies, easily found online, that sell recycled, recyclable or otherwise sustainably sourced and produced merchandise. Pictured: Organic Bug's Tree of Life recycled metal folk art. (Media credit/Organic Bug)

Give the gift of environment!

The Green Cafe Network

July 30, 2011   Leave a Comment  

The Green Café Network (GCN), a project of Earth Island Institute, seeks to green the coffeehouse industry and harness cafe culture for community environmental awareness. Pictured: San Francisco's Border Lands Cafe, a GCN member. (Media credit/Steve Rhodes)

Environmental stewards, banding together

The brave new world of “green chemistry”

July 1, 2011   Leave a Comment  

A brave new world known as “green chemistry” seeks to reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances in the design, use and disposal of products. (Thinkstock)

Questioning everyday materials

22 reasons to get an electric bike

March 19, 2011   8 Comments  

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They are popular everywhere except the US so far

EarthTalk: Fishery depletion? Green professional sports?

Jan. 15, 2011   Leave a Comment  

Although 75 percent of the world’s fisheries are now either overexploited, fully exploited, significantly depleted or recovering from overexploitation, many governments continue to provide huge subsidies -- about $20 billion annually --­ to their fishing sectors. Pictured: A fisherman hauls in a catch in the North Sea. (Thinkstock)

Can football stadiums be greener?

EarthTalk: Green electronics? Trayless Tuesdays at school?

Nov. 29, 2010   2 Comments  

Nokia got top honors from the Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics for the second year in a row: All of the company’s new phone models and accessories for 2010 are free of brominated compounds, chlorinated flame retardants and antimony trioxide, three of the most toxic chemicals used commonly in most mobile phones and other consumer electronics today. Pictured: The Nokia N97. (Media credit/William Hook via Flickr)

Can you get a green cellphone?

EarthTalk: Wasted restaurant food? Small, sustainable homes?

Nov. 13, 2010   1 Comment  

Many U.S. food businesses will not donate excess food to those in need due to liability concerns. However, it is an unfounded fear because laws in all 50 states protect food donors from civil and criminal liability for good faith donations. (Brand X Pictures)

Can’t they just donate all that uneaten food?

EarthTalk: Merino wool? Military going green?

Oct. 30, 2010   1 Comment  

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What’s the deal with Merino wool underwear?

SURGE for iPhone 3G & 3Gs-Review

May 21, 2010   2 Comments  

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Saving the planet, one solar charged iPhone at a time

EarthTalk: Paper or Plastic?

April 15, 2010   1 Comment  

Photo: Kate Ter Haar, courtesy Flickr

An answer to the grocery store conundrum

EarthTalk: A raw plant diet? Organic baby clothes?

April 1, 2010   2 Comments  

Photo: Getty Images

How much can raw foods and organic clothing affect a person’s health?

EarthTalk: Cars that run on water? Green housecleaning?

July 20, 2009   1 Comment  

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EarthTalk answers your burning questions about cars that run on water and using Borax for green housecleaning.

EarthTalk: Green jobs? Effects of fertilizers?

July 7, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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EarthTalk answers questions about green jobs and harmful effects of fertilizers and pesticides on nearby water.

Green books to read

April 22, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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As you celebrate Earth Day consider books which focus on Green and Sustainability issues. Whether your focus is on eco-friendly building and design or just easy every day solutions, we encourage you to take a look at some of our suggestions. Now there are more and more options to be eco-friendly without sacrificing style, taste [...]

Green jobs site builds bridge ‘cross the pond

March 13, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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While graduating students scramble to find a post-college job to keep them out of their old bedrooms in their parents’ houses, a new green jobs listing has sprung up with opportunities both here and in jolly old England. RenewableEnergyJobs.com launched in February and has a rapidly-growing database of jobs, both here and abroad. “Renewable energy [...]

D-Link doin the green

Feb. 19, 2009   1 Comment  

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In an era of taking your reusable shopping bags to Whole Foods and forgoing plastic water bottles for aluminum, consumers are constantly trying to find a way to “go green.” Of course, we often relegate these thoughts by the wayside in our offices of quad-core Xeon rigs with dual 30-inch cinema displays, but you can [...]

EarthTalk: Greening your high school? Desalinization worries?

Dec. 22, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Dear EarthTalk: I want to convince my high school to go green. What would it cost for a school to switch to all recycled paper products and all energy efficient lighting? – Danel Berman, via e-mail Greening your school is a great idea. It will not only benefit the environment but the student body as [...]