When Sara Cotner and Matt Bradford of Houston, Texas, set out to plan their wedding, they decided on a budget limit of only $2,000. Seven months later, they held that wedding and a reception for 80 people… and came in under budget! The process started with the creation of a wedding constitution, the eight guiding principles by which all […]
Go Green Expo, the largest environmentally-focused business and consumer show, announced on Tuesday that it will return to New York City for the second year in a row on April 17-19, at the New York Hilton in Midtown Manhattan. The nation’s premiere eco-friendly business and consumer show will feature big name exhibitors – including Disney’s Earth movie – as well as The Sundance Channel’s The […]
GreenFest 2009, New Jersey’s premiere event for green initiatives is a three-day environmental expo being held Friday-Sunday, April 3, 4, and 5 at the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset. GreenFest will showcase practical steps all of us can take towards a greener future. The event will feature state and national environmental leaders sharing ideas about how families and […]
The Great American Cleanup began on Sunday with a national launch event in Waveland, Mississippi – a hurricane-ravaged town along the Gulf Coast – and will continue through May 31 with additional national events in New York City on Earth Day and in Nashville on May 14. The 2009 Great American Cleanup reminds individuals and families that a better environment […]
Over the last three winters, more than one in three honey bee colonies in the United States have mysteriously died and scientists still have not been able to pinpoint the exact reason for the demise. The phenomenon has been dubbed “Colony Collapse Disorder.” Some reasons scientists say they are struggling to put a cause to the catastrophe: • Lack of awareness […]
Volkswagen recently announced that 16 Passat Lingyu prototype vehicles will participate in fleet demonstrations at the California Fuel Cell Partnership in Sacramento, California. Volkswagen worked with scientists to create these fuel cell vehicles which are based on one of China’s best-selling Volkswagen platforms. The Passat Lingyu is capable of traveling at highway speeds up to 90 mph and as far […]
At the Chicago Auto Show, the Jetta TDI clean diesel was named “Best of the Year” by MotorWeek in its 2009 Drivers’ Choice Award competition, taking the top spot in the annual contest. The 2009 Jetta TDI clean diesel received the “Best of the Year” honor from MotorWeek for delivering eco-friendly performance, fuel efficiency and an all around awesome driving […]
The first annual Solar Day will be held nationwide on the first day of Summer – Sunday, June 21, 2009 – to educate the public about the benefits of solar energy and local solar installations in their area. This marks the first national recognition on the importance of solar energy and will be held annually each year on the […]
AutoNation, Inc., and chairman of BP Capital Management, T. Boone Pickens, will jointly host a town hall meeting on February 17, 2009 to discuss America’s current and future energy situation via webcast. The meeting will be presented by Nova Southeastern University’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business. Topics to be discussed include the federal energy policy, development of new […]
Fashion designer Allison Parris of fashion house Allison Parris LLC has just announced that she will debut her collection for the fall of 2009 at the Greenhouse in New York City on February 17th. Greenhouse, which is located at 150 Varick Street (between Spring and Vandam) in Soho, is New York City’s first LEED-certified, eco-friendly nightclub and event space. The […]