6 Resources for Green Gift Ideas For The Holiday Season
on Nov 21, 2009 in Green Tips Living Green green gift green gift ideas green gifts holidays It’s that time again, the holiday season is upon us and thoughts of gift giving have invaded your ever-waking moment. Where does one go to obtain green gift ideas or buy green gifts for our friends and loved ones? A variety of things must first be...

Atlantic Bluefin Trade Ban Now Vital
on Nov 20, 2009 in Activitism Articles Green World Porto de Galinhas, Brazil: The Atlantic tuna commission today came up with only inadequate or delayed actions to ensure the recovery of the eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna, global conservation organization WWF warned today. Saving the tuna will now dep...

Ride Along Bikes
on Nov 17, 2009 in Green Kids bicycles bike commuting. family biking bikes Not too long ago, standing outside a convenience shop, a father and daughter rolled up on their bikes. My three-year-old daughter looked at me and said, “Daddy, that’s what I want. I want a big girl bike.” What she was pointing at was a ride...

Winter Squash Soup
on Nov 16, 2009 in Featured Meatless Mondays winter squash soup Soup season has arrived. It’s time pull out the big pot and start making batches of soup. This recipe is one that’s easy to make and even easier to experiment with. Consider adding chipotles for a smoky, spicy flavor or fennel and dill...

Cooking Green: 15 Eco Tips for the Kitchen
on Nov 13, 2009 in Featured Food & Health Green Tips cooking eco tips kitchen Green cooking isn’t about recreating Dr. Suess’ famous eggs. Being a green cook means making earth-friendly choices in how we prepare our food. Luckily, it’s a recipe that we can follow for breakfast, lunch and dinner. As eco-minded...

US Energy Secretary Chu Announces $24 Million Loan for Tenneco Inc. for Advanced Vehicle Technology
on Nov 2, 2009 in Green News GreenPR More than two million automobiles and light trucks built in model years 2010 to 2014 will be equipped with Tenneco’s emission control technology. Tenneco’s diesel oxidation catalysts can reduce up to 90 percent of hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide...

Atlantic bluefin tuna trade ban supported by fishery’s scientists
on Nov 2, 2009 in Green World “What’s needed to save the stocks is a suspension of fishing activity and a suspension of international commercial trade – this is the only possible package that can give this fish a chance to recover,” said Dr Sergi Tudela, Head of Fisheries...

Fresh & Easy Opens LEED-certified store in California
on Oct 23, 2009 in Green Building Green News Cathedral City Mayor Kathy DeRosa and California State Senator John Benoit joined Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market CEO Tim Mason in opening the grocer’s first LEED Gold Certified store, as established by the U.S. Green Building Council a...

The Green House: a new building revolution
on Oct 23, 2009 in Living Green We only have one world to live in. Everywhere we go, people are more aware of their carbon footprint, choosing not to deplete natural resources without a thought about how they will be replenished. This awareness is leading to lifestyle changes tha...

Solar Decathlon: Get a Glimpse of Your Future Home
on Oct 22, 2009 in Green Building Green Tech The U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Secretary Daniel Poneman announced the winners of the 2009 Department of Energy Solar Competition on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.  Team Germany, the student team from Darmstadt, Germany, won top honors b...