Biofuels have become a victim of their own success, it appears: for the first time in a decade global production has dropped. Production in 2011 dropped a touch from 1.822m barrels a day in 2010 to 1.819m in 2011, according to IEA statistics (p30) highlighted by the Financial Times. The...

Decades ago, many people didn’t care about environmentally-friendly businesses and what they had to offer. Promises of natural ingredients, sustainable practices, and social responsibility were not a priority for the average shopper. But the times have changed and people have turned a new...

Sony Electronics has begun a new effort for consumers to trade-in or recycle old or unwanted consumer electronics products for free in a socially and environmentally responsible manner through one website, at www.sony.com/ecotrade. The new website is designed to help consumers find the best...

This month begins another eco-fashion series. The series is called Q&A Eco-Fashion Tuesdays. It is a chance to demystify, educate, excite and inspire your wardrobe psychology. I want to thank everyone who participated in September’s Eco Fashion Question Series. I really enjoyed getting...

Whether it’s a cup of coffee, a bunch of bananas or a ream of paper, our everyday shopping incidentals potentially wield enormous impacts, particularly on the environment and workers, their families and communities around the world. To let consumers know how they can support healthy farms...

Starbucks Coffee Co.’s recycling measures for their single-serve, coated hot cups got them top honors at the 2011 Greener Package Awards. The award was sponsored by the Summit Media Group, a Chicago-based publication in the packaging industry, for outstanding industry efforts in packaging...

According to a recent report, there was a 59% jump last year in the number of businesses that have gone green. This is great for the environment, plus nine out of ten of those businesses experienced cost savings by going green. Going green could spell black for your business, and this is...

It isn’t a surprise that Hybrid cars are becoming exceedingly popular. Hybrids are becoming popular for several reasons including the fact that you save gas, and also the environment. Since these cars are in such high demand automotive manufacturers are striving to make enhancements to these...

In order to help our Earth stay beautiful, green practices have cropped up, and created awareness in communities all over the world. The importance of using clean energy, recycling, alternative fuel sources, and energy consumption limits is being realized again and again by individuals,...

When choosing clothing and home furnishings, you may want to look into purchasing natural cottons. Most people don’t worry about whether the material they buy is natural or not. However, natural cotton does come with quite a few different benefits. Below you will find out why it might be a...