How to Dispose of Batteries: The Only Guide You Need
Most people have a dead battery or two in their junk drawers and they probably don’t know how to dispose of batteries. Batteries are an important and reliable daily source..
World Water Day 2012
Credit: BrownSWCD.org Did you know that March 22 is World Water Day? If so, great! If not, read more… It is an initiative that grew out of the United Nations..
6 Of Our Favorite Valentine’s Day Articles
Happy Valentine’s Day to those who celebrate it! In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are some links for you! 5 Tips for a Green Valentine’s Day Singing Cards Bad for..
Three Hershey Plants Achieve “Zero-Waste-to-Landfill” Status
Last week, the Hershey Company announced that three of its manufacturing facilities in Pennsylvania have achieved “Zero-Waste-to-Landfill” status as a..
Thanksgiving Foods Battle Extreme Weather (Infographic)
With floods, droughts, hurricanes, and more, our Thanksgiving food struggled to make it to our plates this year. This infographic..
Canada Switches to Plastic Currancy
Coins are heavy, paper bills tear, and checkbooks are obsolete. Enter: Paper Money Believe it or not, it’s already used in 30 or so countries. It’s durable, recyclable, and difficult..
7 Green Myths
Are you trying to go green? Don’t fall for these common myths: Myth: Going green is expensive. Fact: Although some green products are expensive, not all of them are. Some..
Energy Myths and Misconceptions
When it comes to energy, the environment, and going green, it can be difficult to sort out fact from fiction. This infographic does a good job at clearing up some..
Happy Earth Month!
Photo Credit: NASA Happy Earth Month! All Green has decided to take Earth Day and extend it through the month of April in order to collect more e-waste and help..
How often do you buy a new phone?
Raise your hand if you don’t have a cell phone! Anyone? In this era, not owning a mobile phone is a rarity. But how many of us have considered the..
E-Waste Creations
This is a creative way to recycle e-waste, isn’t it? Photo Credit: totalgeekdom.com I can’t take any of the credit–I came across it on this blog. Here’s why I wish..
Are e-readers eco-friendly?: Part 2
As e-readers and e-books gain popularity, our requirement for print books is on the decline. Credit: WellHome.com
Wind Farms Survive in Japan
Photo Credit: HuffPost Green We have all heard about the nuclear crisis in Fukushima and are anxiously waiting to see how it plays out. But how many of us have..
10 Easy Ways to Conserve Water
Credit: BrownSWCD.org In honor of World Water Day on March 22, here are 10 easy ways to conserve water: Fill a pitcher or a water bottle with water and keep..
Grocery Stores Discontinue Reusable Bag Discounts
Photo Credit: Earth911.com: Amanda_Wills Major grocery stores chains Kroger and Safeway recently began to phase out reusable bag discounts in their stores. A spokesperson from Kroger told USA Today: “The..
Green Through the Ages
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I thought I’d share this fun infographic with you called “Green Through the Ages.” It has a lot of fun facts on it. For..
5 Ways to Reuse Common Items
I recently came across “Recycle This,” a blog with interesting reuse and recycle options for a variety of common household items. Although the site is based out of the UK,..
Pepsi Unveils 100% Plant-Based Bottle
Credit: PRNewsFoto PepsiCo unveiled a new plastic bottle design today—one made entirely out of plant-based materials. According to the Associated Press: “The bottle is made from switch grass, pine bark,..
Panasonic unveils a solar charging table
Photo Credit: Inhabitat.com At Tokyo’s Security Show today, Panasonic unveiled a solar table designed to wirelessly charge your gadgets. This table utilizes Q1 technology to collect solar energy on the..
The Energy Used in a Google Search
How many Google searches do you do a day? I have no idea how many searches I do a day–I do one for just about anything I don’t know off..
5 Old, Ugly Televisions
FYI–The contest deadline has been extended until April 30th at 11:59 PST. We did this to honor Earth Month and to give you more time to perfect your entry. To..
5 Ways to Use Less Gas
Photo Credit: PropsUnlimited With rising gas prices and the negative impact gas has on the environment, saving gas can only be a good thing. It’s easy to tell people to..
Do you need a reward to go green?
Do you need a reward to go green? Senior Director of Marketing Strategy at OgilvyEarth David Wigder thinks so. “I believe that the idea of rewards in the green space..
The Digital Dump
Credit: Good.is Inforgraphics Did you know that the U.S. throws out 25 million televisions, 47.5 million computers, and 100 million cell phones? This, along with other old electronics, adds up..
How green is your phone?
Photo: GoodGuide.com We’re always on the lookout to see who is making the greenest electronics. The less toxic materials, the better, right? GoodGuide, a website that ranks consumer products based..
How much do you recycle?
Credit: Infographics Showcase Did you know that the average person throws away 7 1/2 times their body weight each year? Shocking. We want to know: What items do you recycle?..