[LOOK] Giant, Head-Shaped Planters Promote Going Green
If they were going for shock value, then they certainly pulled it off!Sustainability organization Plant Green Ideas installed 14 larger-than-life, head-shaped planters in Chicago to help promote a...
View ArticleWe've Maxed Out our Ecological Budget for 2013
As of Tuesday, August 19, we earthlings have used up our ecological budget for the year.According to the Global Footprint Network, humankind reached this "Earth Overshoot Day" by consuming more than...
View ArticleHybrids Just Got Fancy
Porsche and BMW proved at yesterday's Frankfurt Motor Show that elite automakers can do hybrid, too. (And really, really well.)The auto brands' new models are impressively fuel efficient. However,...
View ArticleMaking Eco-Friendly Trendy, Part II: Jessica Biel's BARE Handbags
Yet another celebrity is going green. Jessica Biel, along with her brother, Justin, and long-time friend, Grason Ratowsky, recently launched BARE -- an eco-friendly and socially-responsible accessories...
View ArticleWould You Eat a Hamburger Made of Mealworms?
Do insects make you queasy? Then prepare to be bugged out.The meat industry, as we all know, hasn't had the best press lately. (Remember earlier this year when horsemeat was labeled as beef in Europe?)...
View ArticleEnvironmental Media Awards: Who Was Recognized?
Last month, the Environmental Media Association hosted a different kind of awards show -- one that honors eco-friendly celebrities and TV shows. According to the Huffington Post, the association...
View ArticleCan We Create Fuel from Dead Trees?
What if we could use the millions of acres of dead trees across the U.S. to create fuel? A team at Colorado State University in Fort Collins thinks it's possible, and has launched a $10 million...
View ArticleToyota Shows Off Hydrogen-Fueled Car at CES 2014
Until now, hybrid vehicles have relied partly on electricity and partly on gasoline to run. But at the 2014 International CES show on Monday, Toyota unveiled a fully electric vehicle that is powered by...
View ArticleBeverage Companies Are Going Green to Sell More Water
We all know that plastic bottles are hazardous to ecosystems because they cannot be biodegraded. That's why bottled water sales have flat lined in recent years.According to Forbes, "sales in this...
View ArticleClimate Change: Are News Networks Telling the Real Story?
Most of us have a preferred cable news network that we tend to stick to. But if you care about the environment (and I'm assuming that you do, because you're reading a blog about going green), a recent...
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