Everything’s going freakin green these days. However some things, you’d have to think, would be given a pass, like things/events that celebrate decadence or violence. For example, would we expect bullfight promoters to go green? Or how bout “green” cockfights in which roosters are fed organic chicken feed, and events are lit with electricity from […]
There have been rumblings for a while about animal fats going into bio-diesel production. Now, the rumors are reality. Tyson—the mega meat distributor—will be supplying waste animal fats and agricultural byproducts to Syntroleum of Tulsa OK, where it will be coverted to biodiesel. Which means, vehicles running on B20, or pump biodiesel, will be burning […]
In commemoration of the birth of the Declaration of Independence this fourth of July, you can be conscious and reduce the amount of excess perchlorate (a harmful, fuming toxic liquid found in explosives) by using eco-friendly fireworks.
According to an article on LiveScience, Roman candles and roadside flares typically use potassium perchlorate to speed up the […]
You might think the idea of wind power generators are cool when you see them from your car when passing areas like the San Gorgonio Pass in Southern California, along the 10 freeway heading towards Palm Springs. The site is awe-inspiring—many of the wind turbines blades span over 100 feet, and the structures themselves are […]
Since 2006 Graham Greene has a voice. What am I talking about Green has its voice. The Green Awards prides itself on unrolling the green carpet to creative corporations by awarding them prices for endorsing social responsability, for echoing sustainability, for raising awareness on green issues.
For 2008, the Green Awards selected a large scope of […]
The Eco-Marathon, hosted by Shell every year, is an open race that challenges teams to create the most fuel-efficient vehicle possible, by using creative new lightweight design structures like bike tires, and utilizing a range of different fuel options from gas to solar. The race often has astounding results, like a recent French winner, a […]
If you’re of the pessimistic (or realistic) variety you probably can’t stop dwelling on 2 of America’s greatest problems: the credit crunch and global warming. Besides war, these are the hot-button issues on everyone’s mind as the election approaches. Many Americans want a sound approach to economics and the environment in the oval office in […]
Owning a Prius is not a political statement, and Prius owners, your feces still stinks. You’ve simply lowered you “carbon footprint” a little bit. As a matter of fact, you really haven’t done much. You want to make a statement, TRY RIDING A BIKE Bicycles put out zero pollutants. If you rode one to work, […]
Happy Ground Hog Day from the folks from The Daily Green.
It says it all. Unfortunately.
A luxury cotton t-shirt? That’s right; you heard it here first. This Spring, designer John Smedley will release the fruits of a two-year-long effort to create the perfect tee.
Only the longest fibers of cotton are used to make the thread for these shirts, making an unusually smooth weave, and linked knit stitches replace […]