It doesn’t take much research to unveil some of the devastating effects businesses can have on the environment. The EPA identifies (and works to be rid of/reduce) 187 harmful chemical pollutants that exist in the air alone that can cause adverse effects on us and our environment. Although we contribute a lot of pollution into … [Read more…]
UC Davis Researchers Engineer Blue-Green Algae to Make Fuel From Sunlight Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have engineered blue-green algae that could help replace fossil fuels as raw materials for the chemical industry. The researchers engineered algae, or cyanobacteria, can be used to convert carbon dioxide into a chemical used to make paint, … [Read more…]
It’s easy to decide that you want to “go green” now that it’s time to make New Year’s Resolutions. The truth is that there is more to being eco-friendly than remembering to recycle and only buying organically grown food. If you really want to make the transition to “being green” you need to work on … [Read more…]
Starbucks Introduces Reusable Cup That Sells for a Buck Starbucks has just introduced a new plastic reusable cup that they are selling for a buck. That’s cheap enough that people are not going to worry about it if they lose it, and it pays for itself very quickly with the 10 cent discount they offer … [Read more…]
People in developing countries may soon have a cleaner, safer way to light their homes for only $5 a unit. GravityLight is a prototype that has been in the works for four years. It works by attaching a bag full of about 20 pounds of rocks, sand or dirt, to a light. The weight of … [Read more…]
Whether you’re looking to save on energy costs at home or at the office, this is the post for you. Wasteful spending must be avoided at all costs in your personal life in order to make available the personal capital necessary to successfully maintain a startup. But where can costs be cut? Surely, there’s no shortage … [Read more…]
3 Big Green Resolutions to Make This Year: 1. Cut Back on Meat: Meat produced by large industrial operations often contains additives and hormones, and the animals raised on industrial farms don’t exactly enjoy a happy-go-lucky lifestyle during their short stint on mother earth. If you’re feeling adventurous this year and you really want … [Read more…]
HOW TO: Make Organic Fortune Cookies For New Year’s Eve It’s almost time to ring in 2013! Once you toast the New Year with delicious fruit-filled bubbly drinks, get things off to a great start by cracking open a homemade organic fortune cookie customized with words of wisdom for your children for the coming year! … [Read more…]
In light of a poor economy, Americans are changing the way they shop, and it’s helping the environment. The sociological article “For Fun and Profit” by Gretchen M. Herrmann and Stephen M. Soiffer explores the cultural phenomenon of garage sales in American life, citing garage sales as an alternative form of consumerism. According to Herrmann … [Read more…]
Nissan Leaf battery warranty upgraded in US, first to cover capacity loss Nissan has announced that it is going to offer a bit more security to Leaf owners than soothing words and lemon buybacks when it comes to degrading battery capacity. In a note published on My Nissan Leaf (and available below), Andy Palmer, Nissan’s … [Read more…]