Archive for September, 2009

To Go Green In New York, New York

September 30th, 2009 – 8:50 am Posted by Jaclyn Abergas

Going green in New York is not as hard as it seems. You can go out and still live green.

Running Your Home on Green Energy

September 22nd, 2009 – 4:48 pm Posted by Bea

When people talk about going green and making their house a more green and eco-friendly environment, they are usually referring to doing simple things, such as turning off electronic devices or putting their clothing on a line to dry rather than sticking them in the dryer. They refer to using a thermostat to control the [...]

Green SF: Become An Eco-Tourist in San Francisco

September 16th, 2009 – 6:36 am Posted by Jaclyn Abergas

How can we help make the world a better place, even during our vacation? By becoming an eco-tourist! Let’s try becoming an eco-tourist in San Francisco.

Breeding Cows That Burp Less

September 9th, 2009 – 6:19 am Posted by Bea

According to scientists, cows are responsible for about 75% of the world’s methane gas emissions. This methane is a  a greenhouse gas that is said to be contributing to climate change. How do cows emit all of this methane? Well, it is thought most of it is released in the form of potent burps. These potent burps are [...]

Is Your City Green?

September 3rd, 2009 – 6:24 am Posted by Louise

Recently, National Geographic‘s Paul McRandle and Sara Smiley Smith considered what factors help designate a city as green, and with that they composed a list of the top 25 green cities in the U.S.A. Well, what makes a city green? Is it just having an abundance of recycling bins and bike routes? Taking a look [...]