Archive for 'Shopping'

Sustainable Beer And Wine

March 9th, 2010 – 12:25 pm Posted by Jaclyn Abergas
Tagged as: Dining, Shopping

The best thing about sustainable green practices now is that so many companies in many industries practice it. And this includes the beer, wine and spirits industry, with a feature on several breweries and wineries.

Green Toys

October 27th, 2009 – 8:34 am Posted by Louise
Tagged as: Easy Ideas, Shopping

At first, one may not realize that certain toys are more environmentally-friendly than others, but upon further consideration, it is easy to tell that it is possible to make green choices for just about any purchase, including toys! When shopping for toys, keep your eyes out for the following:
Wood – It might seem contradictory to [...]

Hawaii’s Other Color

October 20th, 2009 – 9:20 am Posted by Jaclyn Abergas

Hawaii always has been paradise on Earth, with its blue waters and blue skies. But now Hawaii, particularly Honolulu and Kona, has a different color: green. That’s right. Honolulu’s gone green, and they’re getting greener by the minute.
Go green with them as you visit these establishments!
1. Lush USA
If you need bath products or fragrances, visit [...]

Golden Path Alchemy: Green Skin Care

October 5th, 2009 – 8:53 am Posted by Louise
Tagged as: Shopping, Websites

Most skin care products are loaded with preservatives and are created by companies that discard the importance of using environmentally-friendly ingredients and production methods. Golden Path Alchemy creates products that, unlike their counterparts, are all-natural, handmade, and effective. This company recently was nominated by Green America as one of the top ten green businesses to [...]

To Go Green In New York, New York

September 30th, 2009 – 8:50 am Posted by Jaclyn Abergas
Tagged as: Dining, Shopping, travel

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

The Green Life In Boston

August 27th, 2009 – 6:42 am Posted by Jaclyn Abergas

Boston, Massachusetts is on its way to becoming an environment-friendly, eco-living US city. Here are some establishments that have earned its place in this developing green city.

Green in Chicago

August 11th, 2009 – 8:53 am Posted by Jaclyn Abergas

Hoping to live the green life in Chicago? Here are some key green places.

Green Life in Seattle, WA

July 9th, 2009 – 6:45 am Posted by Jaclyn Abergas

Dropping by Seattle, WA? Be sure to check out these eco-friendly places.

A Green Gift Idea

July 7th, 2009 – 6:01 am Posted by Michele
Tagged as: Environment, Shopping

Whether you need a present for a “hard-to-buy-for” person or just are looking for a different idea, you might have considered donating money to a good cause.  What if this donation also helped the planet?  That is exactly what Trees for a Change does.
Trees for a Change was founded by Kim Isley and has arranged [...]

GreenSoul Shoes

June 18th, 2009 – 6:58 am Posted by Michele

What is better than helping care for our planet?  Helping care for our planet and providing shoes to needy children around the world.  The founders of GreenSoul Shoes plan to accomplish both of these goals.  Formed as a venture by Alastair Onglingswan, Iris Chau, and Stephen Chen, their mission is to provide one pair of [...]