http://ecofriendlytip.com Check out the Latest Green News and Tips Today Wed, 23 May 2012 18:28:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2012/04/20/starbucks-to-stop-using-crushed-bug-dye/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2012/04/20/starbucks-to-stop-using-crushed-bug-dye/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:37:20 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=10364 Starbucks Corp. says it will stop using a red dye in its drinks that is derived from crushed bugs.

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2012/04/20/starbucks-to-stop-using-crushed-bug-dye/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2012/04/11/mislabeled-non-toxic-nail-polishes-can-cause-birth-defects-study-say/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2012/04/11/mislabeled-non-toxic-nail-polishes-can-cause-birth-defects-study-say/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:22:00 +0000 Lira http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=10263 Several nail polish bottles in California salons, which are labeled non-toxic or free of these big three toxic chemicals (toluene, dibutyl phthalate – DBP and formaldehyde), are actually found to be mislabeled, according to a report by the Department of Toxic Substances Control. These nail polishes are all over 48,000 nail salons across California and [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2012/04/11/mislabeled-non-toxic-nail-polishes-can-cause-birth-defects-study-say/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/09/22/investing-in-eco-furniture/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/09/22/investing-in-eco-furniture/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:00:31 +0000 Lira http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=7988 Just like eco fashion, using eco furniture for the home or office is fast becoming a popular choice among consumers. These eco furniture are made of natural materials or recycled products and other materials that did not go a chemical process, like unbleached wool. These are derived from plants like bamboo and woods that are [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/09/22/investing-in-eco-furniture/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/07/31/zero-packaging-grocery-to-open-in-austin/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/07/31/zero-packaging-grocery-to-open-in-austin/#comments Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:02:24 +0000 Lira http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=7071 Brothers Lane, a company managed by three brothers — Christian, Patrick and Joseph — is opening the very first package free grocery store sometime this October in Austin, Texas. The concept behind this store is really something else. Shoppers won’t find a lot of the items packed in individual containers, but instead, you would have [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/07/31/zero-packaging-grocery-to-open-in-austin/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/05/30/green-rental-car-choices/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/05/30/green-rental-car-choices/#comments Mon, 30 May 2011 00:32:18 +0000 Lira http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=6867 Are you planning a road trip this summer and taking a rental car with you? It would probably please you to know that many major rental car shops now offer hybrid cars in their line-up. Consumers are demanding it and the choices today have never been this varied. It’s actually quite good because if you [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/05/30/green-rental-car-choices/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/05/24/greenwashing-is-a-growing-concern-among-consumers/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/05/24/greenwashing-is-a-growing-concern-among-consumers/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 11:59:10 +0000 Lira http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=6856 There’s an interesting report in the LA Times about consumers getting wary over “green products” flooding the market. According to the news, it’s perhaps one of the reasons why many consumers aren’t doing their part to help preserve the environment. It’s because these consumers aren’t even sure if the items being sold in shelves are [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/05/24/greenwashing-is-a-growing-concern-among-consumers/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/04/15/electronic-companies-increase-green-initiatives-and-efforts/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/04/15/electronic-companies-increase-green-initiatives-and-efforts/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:30:30 +0000 Lira http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=6731 This is very good news! According to the news, several electronic companies have launched a group that would hope to make recycling very efficient. The effort is a collaborative objective by companies like Best Buy, Panasonic, Sony and Toshiba, as well as other retailers and recyclers, which will make it possible for a billion pounds [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/04/15/electronic-companies-increase-green-initiatives-and-efforts/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/03/28/organic-vodka-for-the-drinkers/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/03/28/organic-vodka-for-the-drinkers/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:36:02 +0000 Elaine http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=6642 Drinking alcohol is by no means encouraged. However for responsible adults there is no harm in the occasional tipple from time to time. Vodka is frequently used in cocktails and as a mixture, but now thanks to the current green trend you can remain environmentally friendly while having a drink! A growing concern amongst the [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/03/28/organic-vodka-for-the-drinkers/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/02/08/be-a-good-green-consumer/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/02/08/be-a-good-green-consumer/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:46:04 +0000 Elaine http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=6303 The customer is always right! That is not always true with today’s consumers neglecting any serious thoughts into purchases, and the environmental impact their choices result in. To be a good green consumer its all about understanding that actions have consequences, its not as serious as it sounds, all it takes is a few changes [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/02/08/be-a-good-green-consumer/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2010/12/06/greener-electronics-buying-guide/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2010/12/06/greener-electronics-buying-guide/#comments Mon, 06 Dec 2010 08:18:05 +0000 Lira http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=5940 Plenty of people will definitely be buying gadgets for themselves or as gifts this Holiday season. This very timely list of green gadgets from Greenpeace.Org should be a very helpful. While most consumers don’t exactly pay attention to this, it would be good to actually start today and be a lot more conscious of the [...]

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