It’s just what we’ve all suspected – pure, “straight from the mountains” bottled water is not so pure after all. Comprehensive testing by the Environmental Working Group, a watchdog group dedicated to using the power of public information to protect public health and the environment, has shown that our bottled water contains disinfection byproducts, fertilizer residue, pain medication and much more. They tested every brand of bottled water, from Walmart’s Sam’s Choice to Giant Supermarket’s Acadia brands and... 

We all love our mobile devices; cell phones, laptops, blackberries. But the batteries to make these gadgets work wreak havoc on our environment in landfills. Here are a few tips on how you can stretch the life of your batteries and keep less from going into the landfill. Go for the plug-in. Most gadgets come with an A/C power adapter. If you go for this option, plugging in will use less resources. Keep your batteries cool and/or insulated. You can increase the life of your car battery by keeping it insulated in the cold months and keeping it cool during... 

It’s a Green Machine! That’s right, this green, eco-friendly, bamboo cased gadget with a super hybrid engine is a laptop. “Bamboo is a great material to fashion gadgets,” says ENN.“It’s tough but lightweight, and it wears well, acquiring a patina to complement any knocks and scratches.” But this green machine doesn’t just look pretty with it’s bamboo case, it’s green on the inside as well. ASUS, the company responsible for the bamboo gadget says, “Super Hybrid Engine can extend battery life... 

Celebrating Earth Day is a fantastic event and it gets us thinking of the environment and what more we can do. And we can do more. We can take the ideas and lessons learned on Earth Day and apply them to our everyday lives. 6 Simple Things You Can Do Everyday Give up bottled water. Did you know that in America we throw out more than 40 Million plastic bottles every year from bottled beverages, including bottled water? And only 20% of those bottles get recycled. What you can do:At home, put a filter on your tap and use a glass. If you’re going to the... 

Turn off all power for 1 hour! Includes involvement of key metro areas but is spreading globally. Let the World know you care! Add your name to the Earth Hour list. Watch the video On March 29, 2008 at 8 p.m., join millions of people around the world in making a statement about climate change by turning off your lights for Earth Hour, an event created by the World Wildlife Fund. Earth Hour was created by WWF in Sydney, Australia in 2007, and in one year has grown from an event in one city to a global movement. In 2008, millions of people, businesses, governments... 

The people of Greensburg, KA, are leading the nation in green building, green energy use and are quickly becoming the model community in the US for green living. Greensburg Green Town Last year in May, Greensburg, KA was hit with a devastating tornado, destroying most of their community. The determined Greensburgers became committed to re-building in a green, environmentally friendly way. “We want to re-build our community, why not do it right?” says one Greensburg citizen. “We see green as an American responsibility, one that is taken... 

Honda Civic GX: green score 57 – runs on natural gas with low emissions and gets 24 MPG in city and 36 on freeway Toyota Prius: green score 53 – 48 MPG in the city and 45 on the freeway Honda Civic Hybrid: green score 51 – 40 MPG in city and 45 highway Smart Car: green score 49 – 33 MPG in city and 41 highway Toyota Yaris: green score 46 – 29 MPG city and 36 highway  Read More →

Finally! — The US Government has come to the conclusion that we need to find alternative sources of energy. It took them awhile! Even George W., the oil loving Texan himself says, “America is addicted to oil.” Cellulose, a material extracted from plants, could be a good bet. It’s the most abundant naturally occurring molecule on the Earth. Trees, lawn clippings, fall leaves… all of it could be turned into an alternative fuel. This is how it works: Extract the cellulose from the plant. Add enzymes to break down the cellulose... 

In my research of bio-diesel this is what I have uncovered so far. – Bio-diesel is a blend of regular diesel fuel and a vegetable or plant oil; cotton seed oil, corn oil, peanut oil and others. – The blends very from a 5% blend, known as B5 (mix of 5% plant oil and 95% petroleum diesel), to a 100% plant oil, known as B100. – Bio-diesel is a biodegradable. – Bio-diesel is a non-toxic fuel. – It produces far fewer emissions when burned compared to petroleum based fuels. In fact, B100 is so non-toxic that the cotton farmers... 

Talk about a grass roots effort! The citizens of Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Los Angeles are on the move to change their cities. The best part is; it’s working! Chicago Chicago has some major problems but her citizens aren’t easily discouraged. They’re stepping up in a BIG way to reverse the damage of pollution, combustion, and over population. And they aren’t afraid to use their muscle to beat political corruption to fix their city. Friends of the River is grass roots organization founded by the residents of Chicago in 1973....