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June 11, 2008

UK’s first green beer

One of the most famous brewers in England has come up with an innovative new brand, East Green is the first carbon neutral beer to be made and sold in the UK. This takes beer drinking to a new level and offers drinkers to keep the full flavour of beers, but with the option to go carbon neutral in the process. East Green – Another great tasting Beer from the Coast: A light golden beer with subtle citrus and grassy hop aromas, dry and refreshi , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

March 22, 2008

4 Random Ideas To Green Your Business

Whether you run a restaurant or a dry cleaner, there are things you can do to lower your carbon footprint. It all starts by taking an assessment of your enterprise and looking around at your various departments. You can do a complete overhaul, or you can start small and build from there. Educate yourself on green issues and research possible solutions and providers. When you go green it imparts a message of sustainability that will grab the inter , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

January 30, 2008

Solar and wind powered street lights

These street lights are a sort of double option, we have seen solar powered lights before but these can be very reluctant to charge up fully when there is not too much sun about, this could then cause problems when the limited amount of power that is stored runs out. That why these ones in Japan have been built with solar power and a wind turbine, the solar panels charge up the batteries during the day, while the wind turbine tops up the power , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

January 21, 2008

Kite gen a great alternative power

This is an idea that could help out with the power problems of the future, this is a wind power type of thing that is said to rival anything else, including nuclear! This will would produce one giga watt of for around 1.5 euros an hour, if we were to compare this with other methods of power production, then the best type of power production which will cost around 43 euros per hour. Source [Eco Friend] Alternative Energy, Alternative Energy, , , , , , , , , , , ... More

January 10, 2008

Nuclear power plants get thumbs up

The UK government have given the thumbs up to proposed nuclear power plant building programme which is likely to mean that between six and ten plants built around the UK, which would generate between twenty and twenty five per cent of the UK’s power requirements This multi billion dollar building project is expected to deliver the first completed power station by the year 2017, with the most of the other being completed by 2025. This timeta , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

November 14, 2007

Eurostar is the Future of Green Transportation

With all these issues regarding greenhouse gases continuously piling up, alternative means of being able to assist people with regards to transportation and getting to the places they want, Eurostar has been given the task of making an environmental stand as the new eco-express for people today. With its battle-cry of being carbon neutral and footprint free method of transport, Eurostar is expected to become a benchmark as far as finding altern , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

November 12, 2007

Turning to Biodegradable Gift Cards

Gift cards are known to be produced from paper, a resource that has been known to contribute towards rising waste of materials which the world is now lacking. However, there is a new type of gift card that is manufactured through bioplastic, something that many believe is a contributory threat towards global warming. While the intent is good, there are various issues surrounding the use of bioplastic, something that is deemed as adding to the ca , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

November 6, 2007

New green card idea in the UK

It may not be a brand new idea, but it is certainly a new idea in the UK, the Carbon Cred Card which gives the user credits for buying goods in certain places. It works like a store reward card, firstly you shop online, there 1000’s around the UK, for every purchase that has been made the user collects points and with the points that are collected the user will be able to buy carbon reducing products or even to pay for green energy. There are , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

November 2, 2007

Delta Airlines Offers Passengers Carbon Offsets

The powers that be at Delta Airlines, have come up with a carbon offsets program that passengers and fliers can take easy advantage of. Basically when a customer books a flight at the airlines website Delta.com, one is offered the option of buying carbon offsets right at booking time. The price per roundtrip ticket is a modest $5.50 and this money goes to the environmental organization called Go Zero. Delta is the first U.S. airline to offer car , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

Great resource for eco friendly tips

If you have had enough getting help and advice from places that seem to only be in it for the money and not the cause, then this may be the place for you. Whether you are looking for some great tips on how to do certain things or maybe you would like to simply find out more about an organisation that has a green agenda with a view to getting involved in some way. Terra Tips offers nice simple and effective tips on green matters, there are no b , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

October 17, 2007

BioJet Makes History as First 100% Biodiesel Flight

In Reno, NV the first flight powered by 100% biodiesel took place two weeks ago with the Bio Jet. The Bio Jet is the creation of Green Flight International and although it has flown in the past with a mixture of jet fuel and biodiesel, last week was the first time, that it flew with only biodiesel. The plane is a L-29 military aircraft and this is what the founders of Green Flight International had to say in response to their concept: “O , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

September 26, 2007

Win an Eco Bike at ThisNext

The social shopping portal This Next is running a contest in which you can win an eco bike from Specialized. To enter recommend any of their green products to friends and tag them as 11th Hour, which is the name of the hot new environmental film by Leo Dicaprio. This Next is very eco friendly and green, they have a slew of products for going or staying green such as the eco bike above, the IZip EXGO folding bike, and david recently wrote on mil , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

Wal-Mart Sets Green Standards for Suppliers

Dead-set in doing its part towards contributing towards the green mission, Wal-Mart has set forth standards towards its old and new suppliers by requiring them to submit measured carbon footprints and how they intend to improve such a situation if present. There are a lot of suppliers who will certainly be hit by this, mostly suppliers who would fall in set categories that have been identified as being among the contributors towards a sagging s , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

September 25, 2007

Drug Manufacturers Must Medicate Generated Pollution

For most manufacturing companies, pollution is one thing that they are sure to encounter. Whether this be waste or air pollution, their social duties to keep these things at a minimum should always be observed. Drug companies are known to be the running resort of most people for medicines and drugs that they offer as prescribed by physicians. Some may call it ironic, but the truth is, if you want to help upkeep lives, then it starts by leading , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

September 21, 2007

Go Green with The Green Living Expo

The mission of The Green Living Expo is to create a venue where folks can learn about the environment and green issues through the various services, products, and organizations available in various U.S. cities.  THE GREEN LIVING EXPO  The show is organized into 7 zones, as follows: Health & Beauty Organic & Natural Products Green Building Green Living Food & Beverage Green Kids Associations & Non-profits The show will feature , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

September 19, 2007

Car Free Day in the U.K.

To ease up on vehicle congestion and to reduce carbon emissions, today was Car Free Day in the U.K. The city of Inverness today was urging people to take alternate means of transportation to and from work, such as buses, trains, and bikes. Many opted to partake and were greeted with offers of free parking and free temporary bikes from a local group. One dude even made a triathlon out of it by running, cycling, and even canoeing up a river to his , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

September 17, 2007

59th Annual Emmys Go Green

The 59th Annual Emmy Awards were broadcast last nite and although i didn’t catch all of it, i caught maybe the last hour or so, it was the first to go carbon neutral.   Eva Longoria Looking Sassy I did catch the Sopranos winning the final award for best drama, and James Spader for supporting actor. Oh! i also caught the Tony Bennett and Christina Aguilera number, that was a very cool duet.   Minnie Driver in Mellow Yellow This y , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

August 30, 2007

Wal Mart gives $1.5 million for green studies

The university of Arkansas has been given a massive $1.5 million donation from super store giant Wal Mart. The research is to be in the field of how these large and in fact all retailers can reduce the amount of green house gases and at the same time become more eco friendly in the process. This is the largest donation that the university has been given for research in the field of green issues and in particular sustainability. The most importan , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

August 29, 2007