Thinking Green Under the Sun!
The summer months are upon us meaning more people are turning to the sun either at the beach, walking along the streets and even outside their back garden or on their front porch. If you plan on picking up some rays this summer in the comfort of your own living space then you will want [...]
Key West’s The Westin Key West Resort and Marina Awarded the Prestigious Green Eco-Leaf Rating
The Westin Key West Resort and Marina becomes one of 4 lodging properties in Key West, FL to receive the Green Eco-Leaf Rating. Currently 8 hotels in Key West have been rated environmentally friendly, and The Westin Key West Resort and Marina is one of 4 lodging properties to complete the comprehensive environmental audit administered [...]
Cellular Phones Powered by…WINE
This is basically still a concept hatching in the mind of industrial designer Tryi Yeh. It is a mobile gadget shaped like a liquor flask or an alcohol bottle and it is basically running on nothing else but alcohol, too. The gadget (or drink??) is aptly called, “Cheers”. Open the cap to give access to [...]
Obama Cuts Light Use
Fluorescent and incandescent light use will have stricter efficiency requirements as imposed by President Obama the other day, in order to reduce electricity use to as much as 25%. This new rule is to take effect in the year 2012 and it is expected to save America some $4 billion. This move makes such a [...]
Eco bags by Envirosax
Everywhere today has been doing a lot to help our planet. Now, your done with home, cleaning and recycling but have you heard of the new eco bags? Theyre really cool, smooth and eco friendly. One of the famous creators is Envirosax. Envirosax is a company who creates eco stylish bags and lives by the [...]
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Eco-Friendly Careers!
It would be great if people everywhere could devote as much time as possible and needed in order to help and preserve our wonderful planet, for many its not just a small thing to do but an actual career choice and job! If you ever considered having an eco-friendly career for full-time or just part [...]
House Passes The Climate Bill Change
The House of Representatives last Friday passed a legislation that aims to cut down on industrial pollution said to be the cause of global warming. The Climate Change Bill, which has been a priority for the Obama Administration won by a vote of 219-212 in favor of the Democrats. The legislation will now be seeking [...]
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Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch
With the passing of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, last Thursday, one of the things in people’s mind is on whether or not his estate, the very famous Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara California, will ever be rehabilitated and preserved. The property, which has been Michael’s home since the late 80′s, sits on a [...]
Aston Martin Coming out with Green Supermini
Aston Martin seems to be getting in to the “GREEN” of things as they have announced the current development of an eco-friendly Supermini. Aston Martin is the same company that brought to us the 6.0 litre DBS which we saw in the Quantum of Solace. The 1.0 hatchback which they are calling the Cygnet which [...]
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Can a 100-Year-Old Home Become Green?
Although the “greening” of an existing house has unique challenges not faced by those who have chosen sustainable new construction, the US Green Building Council (USGBC) believes it is possible to create an energy and resource efficient home and site after undergoing a “gut” rehabilitation. The “gut” rehab of the 100-year-old Dutch Colonial in Cornwall-on-Hudson [...]
