Sustainable Ideas
New York City Kicks Off Bike Month in May with Biggest Cycling Event in the US May 12th, 2009
By Susan Seliger May is biking month in New York City – and this traffic-choked town kicked off the celebrations last weekend with The 5-Boro Bike Tour, the largest recreational cycling event in the United States. I...more
Online Retailers: Help Your Customers Offset Their Carbon Emissions May 1st, 2009
Studies have shown that shopping online is, on average, greener than driving around and shopping at a bunch of retail stores. But even shopping online creates carbon emissions, and many people feel guitly about buying...more
Win $5,000 Cash to Live Greener — Deadline Today! April 30th, 2009
By Susan Seliger I have found the simplest, sweetest, no-strings-attached contest for cash I’ve seen in a very long time. You don’t have to play any mind-numbing games, write any clever slogans, take photos, shoot videos,...more
Save Energy by Charging Devices Through Your Computer April 30th, 2009
How many devices do you have on your person or on your desk right now? Sitting in front of me today, I've got my cell phone, camera, and iPod -- plus all of their respective...more
Are You Willing to Pay More for Greener Electronics? April 28th, 2009
If you had the choice between two products, and one was greener but cost 10% more, which would you buy? According to a new survey conducted by Retrevo, a service that matches people with electronics, 35%...more
HP's New LCD Monitor Earns PC Mag's 'GreenTech Seal of Approval' April 24th, 2009
LP2275w Uses Just 3 Watts of Power in Sleep Mode
PC Magazine has given its coveted "GreenTech Approved" seal to its first LCD monitor: the HP LP2275w. The LP2275w is, of course, ENERGY STAR rated, which you should consider first when buying any new electronics....more
Cut Emissions 88% by Downloading Software April 23rd, 2009
I had to buy some new software recently, and when I did I found that I had two options: have the program shipped to me or download it directly to my computer. I chose to...more
5 More Events on Earth Day and All Week April 22nd, 2009
By Susan Seliger Still haven’t decided what to do to have fun and feel earthy this week? Here are 5 more sites with ideas to green your imagination. It’s never too late to celebrate. 1. Events all...more
Save Paper, Save Money by Downloading Coupons to your iPhone or iPod April 21st, 2009
CouponSherpa App Free Until Earth Day
Looking for a way to save money but trying to avoid using all of those annoying paper coupons? Try CouponSherpa, a new app for the iPhone or iPod Touch that downloads coupons to your device. Once...more
