The global concern for the environment has prompted most people to begin looking for better ways to do almost everything in their lives.  We have reconsidered the way we shop, eat, and travel; and now we are looking for better ways of cleaning.  This includes, of course, dry cleaning services for our best eco-duds.  But really, is there any such thing as green dry cleaning?

Between cruise ships, air travel, cars, and hotels, the tourism industry is far from eco-friendly. Per person, our holiday lifestyles add more waste, greenhouse gases, and other pollution to the earth by far than just staying home.

The average single-night spent in a hotel, for instance, produces 0.01 metric tons of greenhouse gases, contributing to a hotel-industry total of 170,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2005 in the US alone. Sixty to 70 percent of a hotel’s budget goes toward electricity and heating/cooling costs. Green travel it is not.

The economy may have gone into a free fall this past year, but investors still have many excellent options; particularly when it comes to green investing that is, investing in companies and organizations which are dedicated to green products and initiatives.
 

Expanding your living space by creating comfortable outdoor “rooms” is a great way to take advantage of otherwise wasted square footage. Whether you’re working with a spacious backyard or a small apartment deck, this recycled plastic green furniture by Eagle One is an eco-friendly way to decorate your outdoor space in style.

The awareness about environmental issues and the actions that have contributed to them can no longer remain hidden by political agendas, corporate greed or ignorance.  Thanks to the internet people all over the globe have access to real, uncensored information about what is happening to the eco-systems that support life on our planet.  The latest forum for discussing these issues is EarthProtect.com; a media based website which offers individuals, non-profits, and green businesses a chance to interact in a fun a

Are you still working on getting the perfect green gift for your Mom this Mother’s Day? With so many eco-friendly gifts to choose from, you’ll have no trouble finding something just right. Whether she likes receiving cut flowers or growing her own, the earth-conscious options available today are not only abundant, they’re beautiful.

As the American auto industry suffers from a bad economy, it is now time to look to the future. What kind of car will you be driving in five years? For many people their answer would have been a battery powered electric car. This might not be the case anymore.