From the monthly archives:

January 2008

Is Your Electronic Waste Being Dumped in Third World Countries?

January 30, 2008

Photo by permission of Daniel R. Blume
As technology advances, I have seen more monitors, computers, televisions, and other electronic equipment left at the end of driveways or in trash cans waiting to hitch a ride to the nearest landfill. According to the EPA, only twelve percent of electronic equipment is recycled.
The sad part is [...]

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Lee Industries’ Furniture Marries Green with Style

January 27, 2008

Photo by permission of Lee Industries

Lee Industries, a family owned company, has been manufacturing furniture since 1969 adhering to the same principles of yesterday as they do today. Its commitment to manufacturing high quality furnishings in the United States and the focus on its customers, community, and the environment have not changed since the [...]

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So little Time, So Many Green Finds

January 24, 2008

There are many days I spend hours on the internet looking for needed items for my house. I know I am not the only one who does this. Today, the big search was for a wall display for plates that I bought through a thrift shop. I figured since most wall [...]

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Zonbu: The Update On Affordable Eco-Computing

January 22, 2008

Photo by permission of Zonbu

After I posted my article on the Zonbu Desktop Mini and Notebook, I received an email from Grégoire Gentil, CEO of Zonbu, about some questions that I still had.

Just to give a short recap, the Zonbu Mini and Notebook are energy efficient, green, and affordable. The Desktop Mini is priced [...]

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Martin Luther King, Jr., Lessons Learned

January 20, 2008

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Martin Luther King, Jr., Strength to Love 1
As our world struggles with climate change, unrest in the Middle East, Darfur, poverty and sickness, we all can learn [...]

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Pangaya Offering Terrific Eco-Clothes Savings

January 20, 2008

Photo by Anna Wolf, courtesy of Pangaya, Steward +Brown banded Kimono Tee
Sean Bartlett, co-founder of Pangaya, a eco-friendly clothing retailer since 2003, which has maintained an online presence since 2004, announced that the Company will be closing the business. The Company is known for its fashionable and high quality organic products ranging from clothing to [...]

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Viesso: Green, Sleek, and Afforable Furniture

January 18, 2008

Photo by permission of Viesso of a Gente sofa
For years, Furnature was the only company making eco-friendly furniture. Over night it seemed more and more furniture companies started making their furniture with an eye towards sustainability. Remember my friend who needed the eco-couch that I spoke about in my article, “Shouldn’t Your In-Laws Sleep Well?” [...]

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To Geothermal or Not, Is One Reader’s Question

January 16, 2008

The Geothermal features at Yellowstone Park. Photo by Kevin Saff by permission

I received an email from one of my readers, Ronald, who asked the following question in regards to my geothermal post. I did not want to bury his question in that post, and am giving him a separate forum on the site. Ronald lives [...]

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GreenDisk, the Answer to Recycling CDs and DVDs

January 14, 2008

Some of the contents of my GreenDisk Technotrash Can
Do you remember when you use to get those AOL free disks? They would come in your mail, in magazines, and even with your toilet paper. (Just kidding) Just think of how many CDs and DVDs that are produced every year and how many damaged, obsolete, or [...]

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Furnature: Custom Furniture Wrapped Up in Green Style

January 11, 2008

Photo by permission of Furnature
For over a decade, Furnature has been setting the standards for quality custom-made, enviromentally friendly furniture by meeting the needs of those suffering from Multiple Chemical Sensitivities.
“In the spring of 1994, our firm received a request for a custom sofa from a woman that would change the face [...]

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