Google Floats A details Center Patent: Offshore,

September 22, 2008

Google seems to be positioning for a Water World-like scenario. That’s hyperbole to get your attention to what Google has designed in the way of offshore goods centers (see patent application filing here). What’s Google designing for a non-apocalyptic future? Imagine a barge (as pictured) holding mo…

Al Gore to Buy Environmental Magazine, ‘Plenty’

September 22, 2008

Al Gore’s getting into the magazine business. Sources familiar with the former vice president’s plans say he is set to announce the acquisition of a stake in Plenty, a four-year-old title about environmentally-conscious living. As it happens, Gore — who already has a toe in the media business throu…

CO2 Calculator adds up your carbon footprint

September 22, 2008

From Frepar Networks, makers of the Sub Spacial Communication Pod, comes a tool that will produce tree huggers go crazy adding up the impending doom. The solar-powered CO2 Calculator allows you to take all of your daily activities and add them up to profile your “carbon footprint”.Everything fro…

How to Bike to Work (Or Anywhere Else)

September 22, 2008

With soaring gasoline prices — and a tip of autumn in the air — there’s never been a better day to start bicycling to work. Here’s how to get rolling!Today is World Carfree Day. Now in its eighth year, that universal event is a terrific showcase for alternative means of moving society from p…

Natural Toys: Better For Kids, Better For the Planet

September 22, 2008

Natural Toys for Green Kids

by Marni Matyus, Peppermint Natural Baby Boutique

Giving children toys feels good.  Giving them toys that are safe and earth-friendly feels even better.
Natural toys are simple toys without batteries that foster creativity and stimulate imaginative play.  Oftentim…

Monday Giveway: Get Green and Clean!

September 21, 2008

Win A Green Clean!
Today I’m giving away 5 sets of green cleaners from Bayes Cleaners.  Each set includes a Stainless Steel Cleaner as well as their Premium Waterless Vehicle Car Wash.  Remember that post a few weeks back about saving gas by washing your car?  Well, now you can get the eco-…

Cloth Diapers: Debunking The Myths

September 18, 2008

ATTENTION: Don’t miss the cloth diaper giveaway at the bottom of that post!
A fresh look at cloth diapers
Eat, poop, sleep.  That pretty much rounds out the list of accomplishments that you can expect for at least the first few months of your new baby’s life.  So it’s no wonder t…

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