Gen Y forces the green issue (without even trying)
In this, the week of all things Green, I'd be remiss if - amidst the talk of CFL bulbs, organic farmers, and the like - I didn't bring up that other green issue: Gen Yers. (Don't act so surprised…) Source: Fortune.CNN.com, Posted April 28th 2008
The High Price of Going "Organic"
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- While many companies are now rushing to "go green," recent surveys show American consumers are getting turned off by the organic hype for three reasons: price, skepticism and confusion. Source: CNNMoney.com, Posted April 28th 2008
Radiohead announce eco-friendly show
British rockers Radiohead are to play a "green" gig on a US talkshow by performing via satellite link-up from the UK - saving them from flying across the Atlantic. Source: Ireland online, Posted April 28th 2008
It Ain't Easy Being Green
At ATMs, gas stations and any time a machine asks me if I want a receipt, I always hesitate for a second, and then punch "yes."
Part of me -- a very retro part of me -- is comforted by that little scrap of paper that may prove I only withdrew $50, on the off-chance my bank informs me I withdrew $500. Even though that has never happened in the history of my ATM experiences. Source: Lime.com, Posted April 28th 2008
Beach Cleanup Tally: 6 Million Pounds of Trash
Last September, the Ocean Conservancy sponsored a worldwide beach cleanup effort. This week it released its findings: 6 million pounds of garbage was cleared from beaches in a single day. The biggest single source of debris was from smoking materials. Source: NPR, Posted April 23rd 2008
Vermont Brewer Trades Cows Food for Energy
Long-Trail Brewing Co. in Vermont has signed up for something the dairy state has plenty of: cow power. A utility in Vermont is offering - for just a few cents more - power derived from the methane gas given off by the manure on dairy farms. The brewery, in turn, will contribute mash, a byproduct of brewing, to feed the cows. Source: NPR, Posted April 23rd 2008
This Old House: Minus the Toxins
Real estate agent Amy Levin bought a historic, three-story house in Washington, D.C., more than a year ago, gutted it and rebuilt it.
But it wasn't your standard renovation. Levin used as many environmentally friendly, nontoxic and recycled materials as she could find, and she's seeking what is known as LEED platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Source: NPR, Posted April 23rd 2008
Greenwashed! How to spot the travel industry's eco-lies
Re-use the towel in your hotel; stop global warming. Rent a hybrid car; reduce our dependence on fossil fuel.
Lofty promises made by airlines peddling gimmicky carbon offsets, resorts hawking convoluted green initiatives and companies with shiny new fleets of high-maintenance cars to rent. Source: CNN.com, Posted April 22nd 2008
