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Fresh, leafy green Twitterers
Fresh, leafy green Twitterers
supereco.com — Hey you there, on the couch! We see you hiding from all the relatives. Hand over the remote to someone else in the clan and grab your laptop or iPhone instead, because we've got an update of green folks worth following on Twitter. You do Twitter , don't you? There's no faster, easier way to ... (more) Fresh, leafy green Twitterers
Is X more eco-friendly than Y?
Is X more eco-friendly than Y?
supereco.com — When we read recently that driving an SUV is actually more eco-friendly than owning a dog (gasp!), we knew it was time to kick open the door even wider and challenge more entrenched "wisdom" about sustainability . Food thinker Michael Pollan has retracted his inflammatory claim that " A vegan ... (more) Is X more eco-friendly than Y?
Focusing brainpower with ayurvedic herbs
Focusing brainpower with ayurvedic herbs
supereco.com — Fall weather simply begs for curling up on the couch with a snuggly blanket, a thick paperback, a steaming mug of something rich and comforting, and a willingness to lose track of time (and consciousness). Of course, if you suffer from trouble winding down for a good night's rest, the ... (more) Focusing brainpower with ayurvedic herbs
Can Big Beef censor the sustainable truth?
Can Big Beef censor the sustainable truth?
supereco.com — Big Beef doesn't like it when smart people tell the raw truth about the science behind their meat. In fact, a very deep-pocketed cattle rancher in California, where “happy cows come from,” made quite a beef about an agribusiness critic almost talking about sustainable food at ... (more) Can Big Beef censor the sustainable truth?
EcoKosher: the new sustainable Kosher
EcoKosher: the new sustainable Kosher
supereco.com — Keep your eyes open for a leaner, greener Kosher symbol. Environmentally-conscious Jews across the country are teaming up to launch the world's first “EcoKosher” icon. The closely guarded symbol would ensure that foods bearing it were ethically grown (or slaughtered), packaged ... (more) EcoKosher: the new sustainable Kosher
NASA pollution is out of this world
NASA pollution is out of this world
supereco.com — Mission accomplished. Space shuttle Atlantis has arrived at the International Space Station. Did you know that NASA's also launching a mission to trim its "big as the state of Connecticut" environmental footprint? They'd better be. In fact, NASA recently announced that it will pump $30 ... (more) NASA pollution is out of this world
Responsible Travel thinks offsets not so responsible after all
Responsible Travel thinks offsets not so responsible after all
supereco.com — Are you guilty of writing off your travel guilt by purchasing carbon offsets —without changing your travel habits in the least? One of the first travel companies to offer travelers the option to purchase carbon offsets along with their tickets thinks the move might not be so responsible ... (more) Responsible Travel thinks offsets not so responsible ...
Twitter's eco-swanky office space
Twitter's eco-swanky office space
supereco.com — Twitter's newly eco-retrofitted office space is sustainably swanky, from the non-toxic cube furniture to the to last drop of non-VOC paint. Try tweeting that in 140 characters or less. (I did, with just one character to spare!) Like the tweet character limit, the Twitter team only had so ... (more) Twitter's eco-swanky office space
What's right and wrong, from A to Z
What's right and wrong, from A to Z
supereco.com — The news reader of a Super Eco writer is a prodigious thing, from domestic and international mainstream news sites to tiny niche blogs. Good ideas come in all sorts of packages, so we follow sites we're sure to disagree with and sites we feel leap to unwarranted conclusions, too. It's this ... (more) What's right and wrong, from A to Z
Nissan sprouts zero-emissions Leaf
Nissan sprouts zero-emissions Leaf
supereco.com — No muffler. No exhaust. No joke. Nissan's adding a new Leaf to the EV game. The just-shown-off-in-L.A. Leaf is a zero-emissions, 100 percent battery-powered ride. And--bonus!--it's easier on the eyes than the Prius, the Insight or the Fusion. But is it easier on the wallet? I'll get there in ... (more) Nissan sprouts zero-emissions Leaf
Climate change: Holding on for America
supereco.com — The big news this weekend: With no time left to corral a worldwide agreement on trimming greenhouse gas emissions at next month's climate change summit in Copenhagen, politicians and environmentalists alike are scrambling to salvage what they can from the situation. U.S. President Obama is ... (more) Climate change: Holding on for America
Drink up: holiday spices, hormones, drugs taint drinking water
Drink up: holiday spices, hormones, drugs taint drinking water
supereco.com — Drink up, because it's "thyme" for Thanksgiving—and you'll taste it in your drinking water. Researchers from the University of Washington have found seasonal "pulses" of cooking spices and and flavorings in the waters of nearby Puget Sound. At Thanksgiving, scientists found thyme and ... (more) Drink up: holiday spices, hormones, drugs taint drinking ...
The truth about Zamboni fumes
The truth about Zamboni fumes
supereco.com — You wouldn't linger in a garage with your car running. So why would you glide away the hours in a Zamboni-polluted ice rink? Nitrogen dioxide fumes from a Zamboni won't kill you, but they can damage your lungs bad enough to do this or this , or worse. If only there were an eco elite IceCat ... (more) The truth about Zamboni fumes
Thinking Thursday: Green ideas around the web
Thinking Thursday: Green ideas around the web
supereco.com — It's a week of provocative news, insightful opinion and fresh thought about the eco-sphere. Super Eco's Thinking Thursday post rounds up recent points worth pondering. Japan is aiming to collect solar power in space and zap it down to Earth using laser beams or microwaves . Scientists at ... (more) Thinking Thursday: Green ideas around the web
Animal crossings give wildlife the right of way
Animal crossings give wildlife the right of way
supereco.com — What happens when highways and manmade construction slice through wildlife migration routes and home ranges? The consequences are not happy for either the cars or the animals. Beyond the inevitable toll to animals and drivers from highway accidents, ecosystems are thrown into disarray when ... (more) Animal crossings give wildlife the right of way
Misleading "organic" labels blow bubbles for confused consumers
Misleading "organic" labels blow bubbles for confused consumers
supereco.com — Excuse me, ma'am—that "organic" shampoo you just dropped into your basket? It's not really organic. Yes, I know, it does say so right there on the label, you're absolutely right. Unfortunately, nobody regulates what " organic " means for personal care products. And also unfortunately, ... (more) Misleading "organic" labels blow bubbles for confused ...
5 Ways to Green Your Thanksgiving
5 Ways to Green Your Thanksgiving
supereco.com — I'm hosting a no-paper-products-allowed green Thanksgiving feast this year. That means real plates, *real meat and real forks and knives to dig in with. Oh, and real dishes to scour. Since I'm playing cook, I get to decide which foods my 10 guests will ravenously gobble up. They'd better! I ... (more) 5 Ways to Green Your Thanksgiving
13 ways to green your gaming
13 ways to green your gaming
supereco.com — It's hard to think of playing video games as a green, sustainable hobby. All those cords, batteries, electronic consoles, big screens, remote controls ... Consider, though, that gaming equipment and games are typically one-time purchases. You have the option to rent, borrow or download many ... (more) 13 ways to green your gaming
Holiday libations as green as the Grinch
supereco.com — Skål! It's time to start planning holiday parties, and that means egg nog, champagne and sparkling wine, hearty beers and ales ... But being the eco-savvy person you are, you'd prefer yours to be organic , Earth-friendly and sustainably produced. We'll drink to that. Crack open a tall ... (more) Holiday libations as green as the Grinch
Top 10 eco toys under $30
Top 10 eco toys under $30
supereco.com — Preschoolers could care less about how safe and sustainable a toy is. All that matters to them is that a plaything sustains their gnat-sized attention span for more than a nanosecond. Why should they care? It's not their job to know that their favorite, lead poison-painted Bedtime Dora was ... (more) Top 10 eco toys under $30
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