Stuck on what to do for resolutions in 2010? Be different. Here are some not-so-familiar pledges you can make:
1. I will not be as obsessed about what I can get for a buck
Don’t try to tell a fib. You probably have gone in a dollar store. Most of us do, and, yes, there are some [...]

With gas prices continually in flux, interest in domestically produced bio-fuels like ethanol (E85) is on the rise. These flex fuels have been gaining popularity not only for their lower cost, but also their lessened impact on the environment.
Helping to lessen the impact on the environment even more, Coskata Inc., a leading developer of alternative [...]

Have you ever had an environmental project, or idea, but didn’t have the finances to get started?  Planet Connect is here to help, giving high school students grants and green knowledge, so that they can positively impact their environment and local community.

It’s well documented that the youth of today are more environmentally knowledgeable and conscious [...]

I get to do some strange things working for Oxfam. Last week I watched as an average family; mum, dad and son sat around with their dinners on their laps staring at the TV. Glasses of coke and wine sat on the table with the bowl of fruit. Then the bananas decided to float off [...]

In December this year, global leaders will meet in Copenhagen to agree the way forward on one of the biggest challenges facing our generation – climate change.
While this meeting is a crucial step in the global fight against climate change, it is certainly not the only step which needs to be taken. In addition to [...]

When it comes to being green recycling is always a top priority. So when it comes to shopping for clothing, baby items, and other necessary (and some not so necessary) household items you must figure out ways to shop while maintaining your green status.
So today we are having a face-off between Freecycle.org against garagesalestracker.com.

In the [...]

LED manufacturers have made large gains in the past few years. As the technology has grown smaller, better, and cheaper the benefits over incandescent bulbs are becoming more and more apparent. These technological advancements have also led to a much more versatile product that is being used in new applications every day. Manufacturers have also [...]

Water – our greatest resource.  We use water every day of our lives.  In fact, it’s the safest liquid we know and without it we couldn’t exist.
We’ve been using water to clean for thousands of years, but it wasn’t until recently that advances in technology allowed us to activate water’s natural cleaning ability to transform [...]

Much attention has been paid in recent years to what seems to be a growing environmental conscience in the United States. Going green used to be considered expensive and a luxury for those who could afford the trend. Now it appears that we are learning that not only is adopting more environmentally conscious attitudes good [...]

During this economic crisis and continued global warming, the need for sustainable development has become a now issue instead of a later issue. Here’s a quick list of 10 items I’ve discovered that can make a world of a difference.

1. Heat-energy recovery system
Sensible Heat Energy Recovery System (SHERS) uses heat generated from an air-conditioner or [...]