Posts Tagged ‘Earth’
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]
This Valentines Day, True Love Plants Trees
Every year I hear the same line, from men and women alike (though mostly men): “Valentine’s Day is just a commercial holiday.” Huh. It’s not that I disagree entirely; it’s just that I think there is a small bit of merit to celebrating the holiday. Sure, it’s sad [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]
Go Green and Sustainable by Eating Less Meat
We’ve already decided that going green can be simple. You started making more of an effort to recycle. You’re carpooling a few times a week. You even bought a slew of reusable shopping bags and are actually remembering to use them… but what you’re putting in them [Read More]
Pond Scum to Clean Up Carbon Emissions
A lot of people are merrily jumping on the eco-friendly bandwagon. As reported last week, Bob Lutz wants higher fuel prices to encourage ‘green energy’ solutions. And by promising to significantly cut carbon emissions, President Obama is cleaning up many of the former [Read More]
Is Bamboo the New Cotton?
The first few times I came across bamboo sheets, the thought of panda snacks rubbing against my skin didn’t seem especially velvety. I was interested, though, and took the bait. Upon first touch I was shocked… bamboo fibers are surprisingly soft. In fact, the bamboo [Read More]
It’s Hip to be Green
There’s a lot of buzz around the word “green.” So much so that I’ve gotten a little irritated with the whole “it’s hip to be green” phenomenon. One day while shopping with a friend, I climbed up on my soapbox and started ranting about the “Hug me, I [Read More]
