You might have heard about a new kind of clothes hanger recently. It’s replacing those annoying and hard to recycle wire hangers while allowing advertisers access to you in your own home. EcoHangers are made of 100 percent recycled paper and are completely recyclable themselves, plus having the added benefit of being made from a renewable ...

In yet another example of how much clout Walmart has, the company is giving electronics suppliers a clear message that they better start thinking green. Next year an in-store rating system will judge electronic products on how environmentally friendly they are -- and it’s not limited to energy efficiency.Walmart will be requiring scorecard ...

Toshiba is announcing a recycling program expansion to include free recycling of notebook computers. It looks like my laptop will finally have a nice place to go when it breaks down on me for the final time.Or if I get rid of it before it breaks down, they’ll pay me cash, which also applies to cameras, cell phones and more. But don’t get too ...

Last week a group of private investors in Texas agreed to pay $32 billion for the state’s largest utility, back global warming legislation and build no more than three of eleven planned coal plants. Not only that, a promise to double investments in alternative energy was made to attending environmentalists, showing the two groups really can work ...

If you find yourself leaning towards purchases you feel are greener than others, maybe because the company has announced sustainable initiatives, you’re not alone. In the UK it’s even more pronounced, with green business marketing growing dramatically and some saying it will become a mater of survival.The Financial Times reported a number of large ...

In a $565 million deal Whole Foods Market has bought leading organic food retailer Wild Oats Marketplace. The 110 Wild Oats stores will be added to an almost 200 existing Whole Foods locations. For the companies, which have “similar missions and core values” a merger will mean increased strength for the strictly organic supermarket business.Both ...