Paper: solar industry not as clean as it needs to be
Hmm, it seems as though kicking this fossil fuel habit through renewables isn’t so straightforward after all: ... gas power — for cleaning reactors used in silicon production. “(A)s the solar PV sector expands ... window of opportunity to ensure that this extremely important industry is truly ‘clean and green,’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 17:39:59
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Moving From Rhetoric to Reality: Clean, Green Jobs
This article was written by Joel Makower in March 2008. We're republishing it here as part of our month-long editorial retrospective. The promise of the green economy and the clean-tech revolution is that they will bring a new wave of job opportunities — productive and respectable jobs at every part of the economic spectrum, [more...]
Date: 2008-09-30 17:48:20
Give the Gift of Clean
Wouldn’t it be great if you could give your friends and family a present that would keep their homes permanently clean and non-toxic? ... containers, a stainless steel water bottle, organic cookies, coupons for green home products ... the importance of making smart green decisions in the home, a soy candle, non-toxic all-purpose cleaner [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 01:21:11
Jeffrey Hollender of Seventh Generation on “Really Real Authenticity” in Business.
Seventh Generation, the green cleaning products company out of Burlington Vermont, has long been one of my favorite companies? Why? Because it seems like their commitment to non-toxic products [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 18:15:29
What Eco / Green Household and Personal Cleaning Products Do I Use?
I get an awful lot of questions about what household products I use. Which dish soap do I use? What shampoo? What do I use to clean the floors? So I thought I should answer that, with the hope [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 02:12:42
Going Green Begins at the Kitchen Table
Introducing the Foodie Tots’ Sustainable Family Supper Project I started this blog to document our family’s efforts to eat healthier and more ... fish pesticides and dirty produce synthetic fertilizer and industrial farming doped up dairy (rBST ... organic compounds (VOCs) in cleaning products heavy metals and petroleum by-products Each week, we’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 17:37:20
O.C. ‘green’ firm gives 700,000 greenbacks to workers
Earth Friendly Products, a Garden Grove producer of environmentally friendly cleaning products, has given its 120 employees $700, ... s reputation for being expensive, we enable environmentally aware consumers to afford products ... 000 in Christmas bonuses. The bonuses reflect Earth Friendly’s ability to defy sales woes [more...]
Date: 2008-12-28 14:00:04
Green Holiday Gift Ideas
BUDDHIWEAR APPAREL BuddhiWear was started by a mom entrepreneur and yoga instructor who was tired of the boring organic options out there and wanted ... at www.buddhiwear.com SEVENTH GENERATION CLEANING PRODUCTS Seventh Generation is committed to making products ... to create something that was fashionable, affordable, as well as environmentally conscio [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 05:57:00
Green Vibrations
shop-green-sex-toys.jpg If zero waste is the ultimate goal, ... includes a line of “green” adult products) in return for every contribution. I’ve heard of E-waste. Does ... toys. Enter Dreamscapes LLC, which aims to turn red lights green by accepting (clean) used sex toys [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 23:07:28
as taken from the san francisco chronicle. lazily edited by me.
25 low-cost, maximum-impact tips for a green 2009Cameron Scott, Special to SFGate.comFriday, January 9, 2009 1 ... . Done7. Stop buying expensive and toxic cleaning products. You can accomplish nearly all household cleaning and maintenance tasks with vinegar, baking soda, and boric acid. Download natural cleanser [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 20:52:34
Baby Girl Product and Green Nest Winner
Baby Girl Products Winner #2 Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting // Sep 24, 2008 at 4:36 pm They are so clever to have come up with their own formulations! I’m a cleaning fiend, I’ ... the organic baby toys! My baby would love those cotton balls or the wooden rattle, so adorable! Healthy [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 14:11:20
Lifestyle - Solay Simple Makes Cleaning Easy and Eco-Friendly
solay simple cleaning products We’ve all purchased household cleaners that weren’t as effective as their commercials led us to believe, ... of salt. This natural cleaning agent is mixed with additional non-toxic ingredients like purified water ... of green cleaners also includes a fruit and veggie wash, laundry soap, dish soap and glass cleaner [more...]
Date: 2008-09-26 11:00:00
Shopping for the Green and Local - Online
GenGreenLife, National Geographic Green Guide and EVO.com partner to form new online portal to green products and services Looking for a carpet cleaner that doesn’t use all kinds of dangerous high-VOC cleaning products? Have a hunkering [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 23:59:32
Decor - Easy, Eco-Friendly Bathroom Cleaning
You know how after you clean your bathroom with harsh chemical products it reeks for days? ... your tub fresh, the Green Mandarin and Leaf shower cleaner by Seventh Generation is non-toxic ... Enzymes’ natural drain opener. This eco-alternative is a non-caustic, non-toxic and biodegradable way [more...]
Date: 2008-07-28 16:37:00
Happy “Healthy-n-Green” New Year!!
Be the Change you want to see in the World - Ghandi As we start a New Year, ... ! Consider the cleaning products, pesticides, paints, building products, personal care products, hobbies [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 10:49:29
Luca Technologies Raises $76M for Coal Biotech
Colorado-based biotech firm Luca Technologies has raised a $75.9 million round of Series C financing, the company confirms with us today ( ... Perkin’s new “Green Growth Fund” and $40 million from One Equity Partners. Coal and natural gas ... have to do with cleaning up energy production? It’s a Band-Aid fix at best, but as Green Car Congress [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 08:00:32
Clorox Green Works Wipes
Green Works from Clorox launched a new product this Monday, following its one year anniversary. Its Natural Biodegradable Cleaning Wipes are said to be made from 100% cellulose fibers, derived ... Clorox’s own brand, I see both products targeting different audience segments. Clorox’s strong [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 20:38:06
A Tale of Two Greens
A Tale of Two Greens Submitted by Brett Stevens on Mon, 10/13/2008 - 16:43 ... and then business as usual. Give to the poor. Vote. Use green products. It is in that latter that we see we live ... clean with a damp paper towel or disposable wet wipe. Sticky tape (such as duct tape) can be used [more...]
Date: 2008-10-13 16:43:05
Talkin' Trash
I know I feel better when I start reading blogs again and start feeling all activist-y ... up to. Fascinating.That led to talk about making your own non-toxic cleaning supplies and how ... is not the same as solving the problem.The green revolution in products is an interesting first step [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 18:46:00
Keeping Banned Materials Out Of The House
My wife and I have constantly been trying to get rid of toxic materials from our house as part of Our Green Year, and over 230 days into it, ... to the fumes. Some paint thinners and dry cleaning products also contain this. It should always be avoided ... wicks, white paint dust, soil outside homes and even in drinking water. Dry cleaning is very popular [more...]
Date: 2008-12-21 17:30:21
Ten Things I Really Don't Think YOU Know About ME
Kelly, I loved reading all those things about you! I was deeply, truly shocked by some of them. Dude, no tampons? Wha? ... to be as green as I can. I buy mostly organic and use all eco-friendly cleaning products, but once a week I freak out and scarf down McNuggets and fries and I've gone back to putting scrubbing bubbles chemical [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 14:49:07
Carnivals, Festivals and Linklove
Paid Twice accepts that certain things have a sunk cost and just lets go of them. Wisebread asks if you’re an expert ... According to Mommy includes homemade cleaning products. We Take it Easy are a frugal Spanish ... for getting out of debt for those who spend more than they earn. Green Panda Treehouse is facing a car [more...]
Date: 2008-10-19 10:00:32
I'll Have a Green Christmas Without You, Chemicals!
dkMommy Spot is hosting an entire week of eco-friendly, chemical-free giveaways to celebrate her week of "Dreaming of a Green Christmas."Some of the giveaways includeA Seventh Generation Home Starter Cleaning Kit (LOVE their products ... Plan Toys Fire EngineBadger Balm Duo (love their chemical-free sunscreen)Down to Earth Toys veggie [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 22:21:00
Green…Ish…More Chartreuse
It’s easy being green. Companies print T-shirts that say, “There is no planet B” or “SOS” with the O a picture of the globe ... t have and couldn’t ride if I did have one–a story unto itself). When the old grout in my shower ... my own mark and have my own style. Cleaning with reusable products as much as possible [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 19:07:23
Greener skincare
After reading more and more about sustainable lifestyle I have to say a greener life is all about the small stuff ... d household cleaning chemicals green and are now working my way to my cosmetics and haircare products. I [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 21:01:41
Go green when dry cleaning says CaymanMama.com Press Release Service
A carcinogen called perchloroethylene is used during the dry cleaning process and has been reported to have harmful effects on both dry cleaner ... , that means sending the Calvin Klein and Gucci suits off to the dry cleaners for a heavy starch ... to get that sauce stain out of your favorite party dress is recycled, the captured by-product of various ind [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 21:58:23
Consumers Won’t Be Fooled: Greenwashing Index Cleaning Up Advertising
We’ve hit the one-year mark for the Greenwashing Index, the online forum we created with partners at the University of Oregon, ... more time and money claiming to be green than actually implementing environmentally friendly practices ... , we hope it will drive advertisers to evaluate how they present green products and services [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 22:29:46
GREENING THE WEST - Obsessed with turning green
I’ve become seriously committed to this mission to reduce my carbon footprint, ... , but now I question how a floor-cleaning product with colour additives can keep grout perfectly white … ... . Now this may sound pathetic, but I love books with cleaning hints and tips; in fact, I’m addicted [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 05:18:50
Travel Green Category Definitions
Travel Green Category Definitions New in 2009 we are including Travel Green Practices on our website. www.ExploreMinnesota.com ... HVAC annually, use HEPA filters, test air periodically, environmentally responsible cleaning, fume-free products, use low VOC materials. Eco-friendly landscape & facility design: minimize water [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 20:18:26
30 Days to Natural
Not long ago I posted about using Green Work products… as I started using them. Most recently mentioned, the anti-allergen spray ... + becoming greener! I think I’m worn out tho… from cleaning. Good thing I enjoy naps! I’m a bit under [more...]
Date: 2008-10-29 18:05:06
Environmental Working Group and Seventh Generation host a Conversation about Chemicals and our Children (with Dr. Alan Greene)-
A few weeks ago I posted about this forum taking place in Boston ... out of". For these we must rely on the Kid Safe Chemical Act (which I've written about many times here ... in current cleaning products, and reports about their safety, precautions and usage. This is a handy [more...]
Date: 2008-11-10 02:02:30
Hair Care without Chemicals
Hair Care without Chemicals posted by: Mel, selected from Natural Solutions magazine 10:33 am Have you resisted replacing the anything-but-natural hair styling products ... am Natural Floor Cleaning: Easy Greeningposted by: Melissa Breyer 10:24 am more in healthy & green [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 21:00:20
Jessica Alba Opens Her Green Home To In Style Mag
When Jessica Alba was pregnant earlier this year, ... is covered in non-toxic Mythic paint. Additionally, Alba also has a salt-water pool, organic blankets, and non-toxic cleaning products. For baby, a crib and changing table made with sustainable wood [more...]
Date: 2008-10-22 15:38:18
iGo is Ready For CES 2009
iGo is famous for its multi-device chargers. They will introduce not one but seven new gadgets for the next year’s CES ... Outlet. These three products are equipped with iGo Green Technology to help you save money ... charger, iGo international travel adapter, iGo multi-card reader and iGo laptop cleaning kit. Press [more...]
Date: 2008-12-24 03:39:56
The Making of a Green Mom: Courteney Cox
Among my friends, I’m the "green" novice. I was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, which wasn’t as progressive a city as Los Angeles ... products—organic food, non-chemical shampoos, body lotions, and cleaning products. Don’t get me wrong [more...]
Date: 2008-12-14 11:32:00
NY Boat Show: Showing off Green Boating
I guess we've just spent too much time talking about green cars. Boats are getting jealous! ... on green(er) boating, including everything from plug-in hybrid boats to EPA approved cleaning products [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 22:04:47
Product Review~Bissell Steam Mop
As you may or may not have noticed, I am always looking for ways to be both frugal AND green! ... have an attachment to steam-clean carpets, the Bissell can be used on hard floors only; it is safe for use ... cleaning right away — without the vacuum-like noise I expected. Like most steam mops, the Bissell works [more...]
Date: 2008-11-02 09:21:19
The 2030 Challenge Stimulus Plan: Salvation through energy efficiency
By Diane Porter Green Right Now When President-Elect Barack Obama spoke to the nation Jan ... in the environment. “To finally spark the creation of a clean energy economy, we will double the production [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 17:08:30
40 steps on the personal path to green
A few weeks ago, I asked readers, "If a friend decided they wanted to do something about the environment, ... products that are only made of things they can pronounce. Make your own non-toxic household cleaning ... is something that you really need. Understand the impact of the products that you buy [more...]
Date: 2008-08-26 07:00:00
13th Blogathon Prize: Mama Goes Green
New to SITS? Welcome!! Go read this to get started. Oh ladies. I (Tiffany) just purchased from the next amazing shop! ... is really important to us.Especially if they are offering great products to care for your family! I purchased the Non-Toxic Cleaning Set and a Twist Euro Sponge. To make it even better [more...]
Date: 2008-10-15 00:02:12
Greening Hospitals to Heal the Sick
Do we go to hospitals to get sick? It can seem that way ... have been built with PVC flooring, conventional paint and other toxic products that leach carcinogens and pollutants into the air. Plus, the harsh cleaning chemicals used in hospitals (strong detergents [more...]
Date: 2008-12-26 11:00:05
Pothole Killers to Introduce Their 'Green' Solution to Pothole Repair at The National League of Cities Exposition in Orlando
Pothole Killers Presenting New Eco Friendly Spray Injection Pothole Repair Technology MORRISVILLE, Pa., Oct. 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) ... . Using the PK2000 Patcher, equipped with an environmentally designed HPA re-circulation cleaning ... using recycled materials, with existing application, to create an environmentally safe product [more...]
Date: 2008-10-10 14:29:37
Review: Baby Girl Products (contest and review, 29th)
When I was searching for things that would be neat to have for our green month here at Momdot, my Mom told me about a couple of local girls (in the Tampa area) that had created these all natural, non chemical, earth friendly cleaning ... a glass cleaner and an all purpose cleaner at my house for myself to review! What service [more...]
Date: 2008-09-24 19:45:56
How to Shop Green to Save Money
The economy is in sad shape and the environment is not much better ... many household products that can help cut the monthly expenses. When you are doing yard work ... what you would think. The first thing to look at for saving money is your cleaning supplies. The average family [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 14:48:59
I’ll Take a Tankful of Green Crude
Some people think of it as going from the fish tank to the gas tank, while others simply call it the power of pond scum ... while cleaning the water and releasing fresh oxygen. Hard to say that for the petroleum industry ... challenges. Their goal at present is to ramp up the oil production processes to commercial levels [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 15:26:51
The Green Clean that Works
If “greening your life” was an eco-resolution on your list for 2009, a great first step is to green your cleaning products. Conventional cleaning products contain carcinogens and skin irritants and their run-off ... to the cleaners we grew up with, so that’s why we’re so excited to see a trusted household name [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 14:00:57
Green Up Your Clean: Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Methods
This article by Beth Coughlin provides some tips for how you can “green up your clean” by using products that serve as ... effective use of them. Green cleaning is becoming a more common goal in housekeeping every day ... , and a host of other companies are offering green cleaning alternatives. However, there are some common [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 01:15:33
Three Kitchen Ingredients as Green Cleaning Products
Natural cleaning products can potentially clear all your fears of chemical exposure during cleaning ... of conventional and chemical based cleaning solutions is making it a preferable option. Instead of keeping your home from being a breeding place of bacteria and germs, chemically produced cleaning products [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 20:56:38
Simple Green Simply Greenwashing Consumers for Decades
How safe are household cleaners? One of the first “green” cleaning products I ever used was Simple Green. I would clean carpets, cars, bathtubs, floors, etc. with this green liquid. I even converted my mother to a Simple Green user. As I became “greener”, I switched to homemade cleaning products [more...]
Date: 2008-12-05 04:20:58
Greenest Cleaning Products
Greenest Cleaning Products Written by Sonya Published on January 18th, ... your home? “It is often difficult to know which cleaning product is “greenest” but there are a few key ... . What should you look for in a green cleaning product? Luhnau recommends looking for the following [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 20:41:15
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