‘Earth’ Archives
How Green is Your Produce?
One of the things that worries me greatly about all this recession hype is that people will buy into the myth that going green is expensive and they’ll put off their green efforts until the economy is more stable. I won’t lie and say that myth has no truth to [Read More]
LUSH Makes Bathtime Green
About eight years ago, I was shopping in a crowded train station mall when I was suddenly pushed/shoved into a shop by an inconsiderate passerby. I think that moment is what we refer to as one of life’s “happy accidents.” When I regained my bearings, I [Read More]
How Green Is Your Tweet?
I recently read a blog post discussing the environmental impact of using and storing your average email. The blog linked to an interesting article by Harper’s that discusses the levels of energy usage consumed by Google’s storage facilities. It’s something I’d not [Read More]
Spring Cleaning Should Be Safe for Your Home…AND the Planet
As a wide-eyed, impressionable 19-year-old girl, I moved across the world to Sydney, Australia. I immediately fell in love with the place, people and culture. Finally I had found a place where I fit in. People there shared the same values and passions as I did. It was these [Read More]
Can Obama Green the White House?
President Jimmy Carter may not be known for much, but back in 1979, he actually did something unheard of and extremely progressive — he had solar panels installed on the roof of the White House. President Carter took the first and most important initiative to green the [Read More]
Esurance Sets the Bar for Eco-Minded Insurance Companies
I remember the first time I saw an Esurance ad on television. The ad didn’t stick out to me because of killer branding or intense concept, though. It stuck out simply because I thought, “Big whoop.” An insurance company branded totally on the fact that you can take [Read More]
Motorola Announces the World’s First Carbon Neutral Phone
Earlier this month, Motorola hopped on the green bandwagon and announced its new green phone, the MOTO™ W233 Renew. Made of recycled plastic water bottles and 100% recyclable, the phone is also touted as the world’s first carbon neutral phone. Considering how many of us [Read More]
