Environmentally Friendly

PHOTOS: 10 Green Hotels To Book For Earth Day

Oyster | Posted 04.21.2012

Oyster

Earth Day calls for some tree-hugging and eco-friendly practices.

5 Simple Ways to Live Greener

Maria Rodale | Posted 05.08.2012

Maria Rodale

by guest blogger Julie Kerr Gines, environmental scientist and the author The best way to become greener is to slowly incorporate green habits into y...

PHOTOS: Going Back In Time At A Remote Eco-Resort

Jennifer Schwab | Posted 04.04.2012

Jennifer Schwab

One of the most memorable experiences of my life, reminiscent of Marty McFLy traveling in his "Back To The Future" DeLorean, my visit to Nihiwatu in Sumba, Indonesia was truly a trip back in time.

Our Guide To The MSC Poesia

The Huffington Post | Susan Powers | Posted 11.20.2011

The MSC Poesia is a popular floating resort. The waters are crowded with sea-worthy vessels, so to make planning easier, we've done all the prep work ...

Method Co-Founder: To Be Sustainable, Your Product Must Be Adoptable

Adam Lowry | Posted 05.25.2011

Adam Lowry

Technology or creativity are not the most important components of innovation, adoption is.

My Wish for the New Year: Kindness

Anne Phillips | Posted 05.25.2011

Anne Phillips

There are few businesses that can take their customers for granted. But at the same time should the customers take the businesses for granted? That is what it felt like in 2010.

Julia Butterfly Hill: We Live In An Age Of 'Disposability Consciousness' (VIDEO)

KarmaTube | Posted 11.17.2011

Have human beings lost sight of their connection with the earth? For Julia Butterfly Hill, an environmental and social activist, the answer is a reso...

How Deep Is Your Eco-Love? Environmental Values Important in Dating and Mating Survey Says

Margaret Morey-Reuner | Posted 11.17.2011

Margaret Morey-Reuner

Environmental responsibility is gaining traction as a positive character trait and something we consider when it comes to making decisions about the kind of people we want to spend time with.

Natural Burial Is a Gentler Way to Leave

Anne Dilenschneider | Posted 11.17.2011

Anne Dilenschneider

Commercial funeral practices put gallons of embalming fluid, and tons of metal and exotic hardwoods into the ground. And I was surprised to learn that cremation is equally polluting and energy-intensive.

Natural Burial Expo 2010: Learn How to "Green" Your Farewell

Anne Dilenschneider | Posted 05.25.2011

Anne Dilenschneider

The Natural Burial Expo 2010 is being held on Saturday, April 24 and Sunday April 25, 2010 at St. Paul's Christian Church in Raleigh, NC. Organizers r...

Eco-Friendly Shopping In NYC

refinery29.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Being eco-savvy is no longer just about Whole Foods bags and hybrid cars. Reducing your carbon footprint also requires lots of conscientious shopping....

Apple's iPad Tablet Stocked With Greeener Features

Mother Nature Network | Shea Gunther | Posted 05.25.2011

One thing that caught my attention: it looks like the iPad will have some greener features, namely it will be free of arsenic, mercury, PVC and BFR (b...

Apple Tablet: Will It Be Better For The Environment?

thedailygreen.com | Posted 05.25.2011

"Although we have had the Kindle and other reading devices around for over two years, we still can't say if these devices are better for the environme...

Jane Fonda's Daughter Calls For Environmentally Friendly Sex Toys

The Daily Beast | Posted 05.25.2011

As the daughter of Jane Fonda and Roger Vadim, eco-advice columnist Vanessa Vadim is also Hollywood royalty. She talks to Lloyd Grove about why Barbar...

Environmentally Friendly Robotic Lawn Mower Working At City Hall

New York Daily News | Erin Einhorn | Posted 05.25.2011

To the list of bureaucrats and wonks working at City Hall, now add robots. The Husqvarna Automower 230 ACX - a foot-high battery-powered lawn-mowing ...

Life Cycle: Zen and the Art of Producing Chopsticks

Simran Sethi | Posted 05.25.2011

Simran Sethi

People have been impressing their dates with chopstick dexterity since the Shang Dynasty. But the throw-away version of chopsticks is a less romantic yet marvelous invention.

Elite Pakistani Students Pick Up Trash To Clean Up The Country

Nosheen Abbas | Posted 05.25.2011

Nosheen Abbas

Tired of hearing people complain about what's wrong with Pakistan, these students decided to do something about it by meeting every Sunday to clean up trash.

Greenwashing: More Than 98% Of 'Environmentally-Friendly' Products Make False Or Confusing Claims

Guardian | Suzanne Goldenberg, US Environment Correspondent | Posted 05.25.2011

More than 98% of supposedly natural and environmentally friendly products on US supermarket shelves are making potentially false or misleading claims,...

5 Secrets Conventional Cleaning Product Manufacturers Don't Want You to Know

Christopher Gavigan | Posted 05.25.2011

Christopher Gavigan

These products were meant for use all over the house. If they were as toxic as their labels implied, why were we using them where we ate, bathed, slept and played?

Sleep Well and Be Green

Stefanie Michaels | Posted 05.25.2011

Stefanie Michaels

Bamboo is the ultimate in organic resources; it is vegan and animal friendly, and unlike its cotton competitor, bamboo sheets' production does not harm the environment.

Notes on a Party: Have a Green Holiday

Celia Chen | Posted 05.25.2011

Celia Chen

Stay away from disposables! Using plastic dinnerware at your party is not only extremely wasteful but it sends a negative message to your guests about how you care for the environment.

The Failure of the Free Market

Matthew Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

Matthew Stein

Why do we feel that we must leave our most important assets, the health and natural resources of our planet's ecosystems, up to this sacred cow called "The Free Market"?

Greening Hollywood: Maggie Gyllenhaal Steps Out on L.A.'s (Eco-) Fashion Runway

Paige Donner | Posted 05.25.2011

Paige Donner

Maggie Gyllenhaal hosted The Eco-Fashion Runway show presented by Gen Art to kick off L.A.'s Fashion Week.

Going Green Attracts Talent, Saves Companies Money

Wall Street Journal | DANA MATTIOLI | Posted 05.25.2011

More corporations are going "green" and discovering that helping the environment isn't the only payoff. Eco-friendly policies can also help companies ...

How To Succeed With A Conscience: Business Schools Offer "Green" MBAs

AP | MICHELLE LOCKE | Posted 05.25.2011

Business professor John Stayton remembers when eyes would start rolling at the idea of a "green MBA." These days, business schools across the country ...