Go green, they say. Buy a hybrid car and save money and the environment. That’s what people are told on a daily basis. All of the benefits of hybrid cars are discussed regularly among green fans around the world. One thing that people don’t talk about too much is hybrid car insurance. Sure, a hybrid [...]

Many people often tout that they can’t afford solar energy because the conversion process costs too much money. Considering that the initial cost will save hundreds of dollars on electric bills, some people are still willing to give it a shot, even if it’s out of their price range initially. What people don’t know is [...]

Everyone is getting more and more interested in eco-friendly concepts with each passing day. Everywhere you look there is someone is building, remodeling, or encouraging the expansion of the green movement across the United States. Green building is only one part of the movement, but is an essential part of saving the environment from harmful [...]

Earth Day, of course, is more than a symbolic commemoration. It is meant as an inspiration for people to rally around initiatives that will alleviate the state of the environment. It is that day in the year whereby the mere occasion itself is enough to call people to action.

In San Luiz, Obispo County, California, a solar farm – a wide expanse of land populated by hundreds upon hundreds of solar panels – is currently under construction. The field is 9.5 square miles big, and is said to rival the biggest solar farm in existence today which can be found in Portugal. Since California is a sunny state, the San Luiz solar farm is expected to collect enough solar energy to provide electricity to 190,000 homes in the US.

With the Greenpeace report, the console wars transcended a mere battle for better graphics, better game play, and better storyline. It has also become a battle for the title of being the most environment-friendly machine. Sadly, neither the Xbox 360, the Sony Playstation 3, nor the Nintendo Wii can be adjudged the winner. All of them are culpable of environmental crimes.

Most people think that airplanes produce more CO2 than ships, given the volume of air traffic during any given day. This is incorrect. Airplanes only produce 2.3% of the carbon dioxide pollution on earth. Ships produce 4% of the total CO2 in the atmosphere. Ships are more disastrous to the ecosystem and are a bigger contributor to global warming. The MS Beluga Skysail aims to change things for the better.

Marooned in a deserted island? Trapped in a jungle in the Pacific? Lost in a seemingly endless desert? Away from the luxuries of urban living, you’re left on your own to find some ways on how to survive. Well, you’re not exactly alone. Nature’s by your side and all you have to do is to call on her aid. Indeed, being green is not only essential for long life. Being green can also save your life in certain situations. Here are some green tips on how to survive with Mother Nature on your side. Even Bear Grylls will be proud of these lessons.

Organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Earth Hour is an annual event that invites countries and cities from all over the world to one hour of non-electrical existence. It is believed that the electricity saved within this hour would provide a big difference in preserving nature’s resplendence, if not its very existence. How fared this year’s event?