Most showerheads use twice the water needed for a thorough, enjoyable shower. Every day, three billion gallons of water flow through showerheads in the United States—half of it unnecessarily. The toll this excess takes on one of our most precious … Continued
A “revolution” in the way we illuminate our world is imminent, according to a paper published this week by two professors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Innovations in photonics and solid state lighting will lead to trillions of dollars in cost … Continued
Retailers in New York will be required to collect and recycle plastic bags, starting January 1, 2009, under legislation signed last week by Governor David A. Paterson. Under the new law retail establishments with more than 10,000 square feet of … Continued
It’s the most wasteful time of the year, but you can make it greener and cheaper with these 10 tips. 1) Make your own gifts. We live in a time when folks line up outside Wal-Mart at 4 a.m. hoping … Continued
More than 2 trillion tons of land ice in Greenland, Antarctica and Alaska have melted since 2003, according to new NASA satellite data that show the latest signs of what scientists say is global warming. More than half of the … Continued
Holiday decorations don’t have to harm the environment to be colorful, fun and festive. Enough with the gray! There’s no better way to break the spell of the damp, dark Seattle winter than with a house full of festive holiday … Continued
FORT McMURRAY, Alberta – A new supply of precious oil has begun flowing into the gas tanks of Americans, tapped from a source so vast it could one day furnish close to half of U.S. oil needs for 50 years … Continued
Not sure of what to wrap your gifts in this year in order to make it a more eco-friendly holiday? Well GAIAM Life has got you covered. They put together a top ten list of green gift wrap ideas. Take … Continued
1. Change How You Light Things Up Believe it or not those little light bulbs that you are using consume a lot of energy, so why not replace them light bulbs that consume a lot less energy? Replacing regular light … Continued
Intel CEO Andy Grove has joined other Silicon Valley elites who are advocating for an industry shift into energy technology. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal published Friday, Grove said he is urging Intel to invest in battery … Continued
