It’s not so long ago that the term “greenwash” was invented to describe those companies who had apparently become concerned about the environment. Those who have shown a genuine commitment should be applauded for their efforts. However, for others this was nothing more than a cynical ploy to ride off the back of consumer concerns [...]
Dear EarthTalk: Is it better to drive an older, well-maintained car that gets about 25 miles per gallon, or to buy a new car that gets about 35 miles per gallon? It definitely makes more sense from a green perspective to keep your old car running and well-maintained as long as you can – especially [...]
There is a new eco-city slowly going in down in Florida called Destiny, and I wanted to share this press release that a reader forwarded to me yesterday. It sounds rather interesting; a little too “prefab” for my taste, but if they can pull this off successfully without it being a giant greenwash, I think [...]
What a historic week we just completed, no? When the inauguration started, I was at the Subaru dealer getting our car fixed (definitely not where I wanted to be to watch it!), with about 10 other customers waiting for their car as well. When he came out to do the oath and his speech, the [...]
photo by dno1967 Is it time to buy a new television set? Because of the low prices and the DTV transition that happens in February, many people are out buying new sets. But you aren’t only concerned about price, right? You are also concerned about how much energy the new flat-screens TV’s use, and rightly [...]
This week’s Do One Thing is all about those plastic straws you get every time you order a drink out anywhere. While I wish that restaurants would ask if you want a straw, most of them don’t – and they end up on the table anyway only to be thrown away whether opened or not. [...]
