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 ...

A new label presented an ethical clothing collection at London fashion week recently. Amana is the name for the new label, which means, “delivered in confidence” in Moroccan. The partners Helen Wood and Erin Tabrar have created clothing from fabrics that have minimal impact on the environment. Using hemp, organic cotton and silk, the clothes ...

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 ...

It seems the green community is somewhat split on whether to support Al Gore or denounce him in the face of a report saying his Nashville home consumes more energy in a month than most do in an entire year. In fact, it says his yearly power consumption is 20 times the national average. As far as I’m concerned there are more than just two sides to ...

After we posted about Oscar going green, more news came in about the efforts of the Academy to reduce waste and help the environment. Not only were there no extravagant gift bags for presenters at this year’s awards, a vote lead to some really eco-friendly alternatives being offered up. A gift for presenters and the earthCarbon offset company ...

Straight from the mouths of Al Gore and Leonardo DiCaprio, “for the first time in the history of the Oscars, this show has officially gone green.” Looking dapper in black tuxes, the two spoke about the Academy’s newfound commitment to “environmentally intelligent practices”, which it has been reported include using recycled paper, serving organic ...

I feel like a kid sitting in the back of my parents’ car. Are we there yet? Needless to say, we’re really excited that Sundance Channel Green is launching soon - April 17 at 9 p.m. to be exact. As recently announced, the channel will be collaborating with a number of experts and environmental organizations who have been giving their two cents from ...

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 ...

Australia who has been criticized in the past for not signing onto the Kyoto Protocol is now leading the way as the first country to implement legislation phasing out traditional incandescent light bulbs by 2012. According to recent reports  the Australian government’s decision to phase out the light bulbs is aimed at reducing electricity ...

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has released a list of the 12 Greenest Vehicles of 2007. And pushing the Prius aside is none other than a car powered by…natural gas? The Honda Civic GX runs on a compressed form of the fuel and while its mgp range doesn’t beat many on the list, it is one of the least polluting cars on ...