Archive for October, 2009
Over at Yale Environment 360, David Owen (who’s a staff writer for The New Yorker, by the way…) lays out some stats as to why New York City should probably get renamed the Big Green Apple: 1. The average Manhattan resident consumes just 90 gallons of gasoline per year — a figure Owen reminds us that wasn’t the norm in the rest of the nation since the 1920s (!). 2. New Yorkers consume far less electricity than everyone else in the United States: 4,700 kWh per year versus 11,000 kWh on average in the rest of the country. I even think that NYC stat...
Treehugger.com has some green halloween tips so we thought we’d take a hit and share! Each year Americans spend billions of dollars on Halloween candy, costumes and other Halloween related décor-type items (over $3 billion was spent in 2006 alone). They’re shelling out $20-50 a piece on costumes and $10 and up on bags of candy. But, this year more-so than in years past, people have enhanced awareness of health issues like cancer, obesity, and diabetes rates, of environmental health, and this year less people have the luxury of spending their hard earned dollars on store-bought costumes so they’re being forced to...
At the Pop!Tech Conference this year, one thing to come out of the event are the new Labs that Pop!Tech will be holding to find solutions to many of today’s resource use ‘issues.’ Nike was first with their hand up, asking for help on finding a way to make shoes and other items keep running for miles and miles without the need for new resources. Pop!Tech said they accepted that challenge and will get on it right away. Pop!Tech is the annual conference that brings together some of the world’s most innovative thinkers, scientific researchers, engineers, designers, corporate leaders, policy makers, and other...
Are you a passionate green blogger looking for tips to expand your readership — or someone that might be interested in getting involved? Rachel Sarnoff, the driving force behind the stylish EcoStiletto.com, has organized a Green Blogger Convention to take place in Los Angeles on November 6th from 9am-12pm. More than an opportunity to network, there will also be some wonderful green products to sample — from sustainable beauty treatments from Steam Salon to mini-makeovers from Terra Firma Cosmetics. This big highlight will be a panel from 10am-11:30 discussing “the past, present and future of green blogging”. Speakers include Kim Barnouin, (co-author of New...
I don’t really understand why magazines are often packaged in plastic in the first place, Creative Review magazine is trialing a plastic bag that isn’t so frustrating. In fact, it sounds downright awesome. It is made from a material developed by CyberPaccalled “harmless-dissolve” (no, seriously…that’s what it’s called) and it dissolves in hot water, making it completely zero waste. Instructions on the bag tell readers that all you have to do is cut off the biodegradable glue strip, put the bag in hot water, and Voila! it’s gone. No waste, no guilt about packaging. Now, there are some big questions...
The sleek design of the Regen ReNu offers customers a solar panel charger, that looks like well a solar panel, but also looks like it would blend into the background of a modern, chic, loft apartment. Styled similar to many iProduct docking stations, the Regen ReNu can recharge a variety of electronic gadgets and get several charges off of one battery. But will it be available in time for the holiday rush? This smart solar charger, not only can charge a variety of different devices (iPhone, iPod or USB device) but it also alerts users to how much electricity they have generated, how...
Support the war on plastic. fight waste by lobbing a “greenaid” or more on your everyday hauling. the grenade-inspired shell made of durable neoprene neatly holds the reusable polyester bag. conceived by design duo nicholas lovegrove and demian repucci, a.k.a. lovegrove & repucci. available at a+r store for $10. HIT FROM: Subtractison...
Jessica Biel, Pete Wentz and Alexandra Cousteau have announced that they would be participating in Live Earth’s Run for Water – a global solutions-based initiative that will feature a series of 6km runs/walks (the average distance children and women walk to access water) to shed light on the global water crisis. The Run For Water “will bring people together around the world, raising awareness about the sources and consequences of the water crisis, locally and globally,” said Alexandra Cousteau. The event will kick off Earth Week on April 18, 2010 and will include six kilometer races, concerts, and water-saving related activities to be...
Timberland has teamed up with Wyclef Jean to created a collection of boots to promote the importance of preserving and protecting the environment with a focus on reforestation in Haiti. The Earthkeepers Yéle Haiti Collection, a 16-boot footwear collection devised by Timberland and Wyclef Jean, is slated to launch late November. For every pair sold, $2 will be donated to Wyclef’s Yéle Haiti Foundation to support reforestation in Haiti. The collection of eco-conscious footwear, made from recycled and organic materials, will be available globally for men, women and kids. In addition to the boots, “Tree” tee shirts designed by Haitian art students...
It’s that time of year – ghosts, goblins, pumpkin carving… and chilling statistics about the money spent on one-time use, disposable Halloween paraphernalia: Americans spend over $5 billion annually on Halloween decorations and costumes! This year, make the holiday a green one, rather than a code orange for the environment. Check out our top picks for eco-friendly costumes HERE and stay tuned for a list of decorations and candy (as well as non-edible treat options!) in the next few days. Here’s to creating an ecofabulous All Hallow’s Eve! HIT FROM: Ecofabulous.com...
