Need for Alternative Fuels Larger than Today’s Gas Prices

Over the past several weeks, I’ve read several articles questioning whether the desire for alternative fuels will remain intense if the price of gasoline drops long-term. The latest is today’s Oil Shock column in the Washington Post. Read more

Coupon for Whole Foods

I just discovered Whole Foods has posted a coupon for $5 off any purchase of $25 or more on its website. The coupon is valid from 10/15/08 to 10/22/08. Visit Whole Foods for a link to the printable coupon. I hope you find something yummy!

The Future of Fashion

Spoiler alert! The winner of Project Runway 5 is listed below. Read more

Energy Friendly Computer Searches

If you are on a computer regularly, consider changing the site you use to perform searches.

Back in January of 2007, Mark Ontkush of ecoIron wondered aloud about the possible energy savings if Google used an all black page instead of an all white page. Read more

A Ray of Hope Regarding our Energy Future

With all the fear and panic in the news of late, reading about an interesting proposal for alternative energy development in America was a breath of fresh air. Read more

Nine Ways to Say, “Death to Household Toxins!”

Newsweek.com just published a list of nine ways to avoid household toxins recommended by Nena Baker, the the author of The Body Toxic: How the Hazardous Chemistry of Everyday Things Threatens Our Health and Well-being. I haven’t read her book yet but now have it on my reading list!
The recommendations she makes include limiting use of plastic containers and canned foods, avoiding paints with VOCs, and filtering tap water. The whole list, and the reasoning behind the recommendations, can be seen in the article linked above.