Reusable Bags Get Trendy

Kudos to those who are shunning plastic bags on their shopping exploits and are instead using reusable bags and totes! Reusable bags have become fashionable--they are no longer just plain canvas totes with the ubiquitous logo of some conference long attended long ago. From a $10 tote to a $960 Hermes tote, there are a number of options for you to choose from. Join the green movement and stop using plastic bags if you can help it. With stylish, functional options (most of which are under $960!), you'll never want to be without your reusable bag.

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Organic Lawn Care

The Washington Post has a very interesting article on ways that you can care for your lawn organically. The reliance upon pesticides, herbicides, chemical fertilizers, and other harmful chemicals have greatly damaged the environment. Check out this article, so that you can learn to care for your lawn or garden the greener way.

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Green Living for Pets!

Don't just limit green living to the humans in your family--include your pet, too! The Washington Post has some great tips on how you can get Whiskers or Fido to leave a greener "paw print." This is great advice, as it seems that green-conscious people are among the greatest pet lovers, so incorporate some of these tips pronto if you have a pet at home!

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Hotels check in to being green

More hotels are offering green accommodations and using greener construction. Some have gotten pretty creative and resourceful in their choice of materials. It is a great day when even in our leisure times, people can still be socially conscious and responsible about the environment.

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Green Sports Gear

From natural cleaning products to hemp clothing, the Green Revolution has transformed the contents of our kitchen cabinets and closets. Now, sporting and fitness goods manufacturers are taking the trend outdoors, marketing upscale products that boast a new sensitivity to the environments in which they are used.

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GE Unveils New 'Green' Card

General Electric has a new platinum credit card that allows consumers to help combat global warming. This is definitely an interesting premise, though certainly one that should be examined carefully and cautiously. While is is great that a percentage (albeit a very small one) of credit card purchases can be applied to projects that are fighting global warming, it is not necessarily a good idea that consumers will be encouraged to increase their spending or debt in order to help the environment. It is a good concept. However, consumers should be careful with their spending and definitely consider other hands-on approaches to aiding the environment, by making lifestyle changes, volunteering, or even donating money to environmental organizations.

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Beyond Wind and Solar, a New Generation of Clean Energy

As policymakers promote alternative energy sources to reduce the United States' emissions of greenhouse gases and its dependence on foreign oil, entrepreneurs are becoming increasingly inventive about finding novel ways to power the economy.

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