Archive for May, 2008

Organic Fiber Sales Growing In U.S.

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

More green clothing is selling than ever before. This has caused a corresponding increase in the demand for eco friendly fiber, which is up 17% this year so far. According to a 2003 survey done by the Organic Trade Association, organic fibre sales in the US grew by 23% from ...

Pizza Fusion - Eco Friendly Pizza For Seattle

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Have you heard of eco friendly pizza? If you haven't, a company named "Pizza Fusion" plans on changing that. The goal for the company is to be America's most environmentally friendly restaurant chain. "Our theme is saving the Earth one pizza at a time," said Kevin York, ...

Solar Powered Car

Monday, May 19th, 2008

A man's solar power car captures people's attention. Let's face it: paying high gas prices is no longer a sign of being "cool" in modern America. The less we have to pay at the pump, the better. John Weber of Boise, Idaho is dealing with the gas ...

SunPower Building Photovoltaic Solar Cell Manufacturing Plant

Monday, May 19th, 2008

SunPower recently announced that they are going to build their third Photovoltaic Solar Cell manufacturing plant in Malaysia. This new plant is expected to produce more than 1,000 megawatts of cell per year. 1 megawatt is enough to supply 750 homes with power. SolarPower said they plan to begin solar cell ...

Eco-Friendly Car Claims Criticized

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Everybody is getting in on the green act these days, including companies that have had traditionally poor records when it comes to environmental policies. This is making at least a few groups wonder just how legitimate these claims of being eco-friendly really are. Auto Express magazine in the ...

Jefferies To Host Clean Technology Conference In New York City

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Jefferies just announced that they'll be hosting the 5th Clean Technology Conference in New York City on June 5, 2008. The conference will feature presentations from 60 public and private firms that address issues such as global energy, keeping our water supply clean and security issues, just to name a ...

Eco Friendly Products For The Home

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Eco friendly products for the home are being increasingly sold every day. We, as consumers, need to be aware of what's really going on when it comes to purchasing such items. The label "eco friendly" is one that is ripe for abuse. People who want to buy ...

Organic Mattresses

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Organic mattresses are gaining in popularity as people become more aware of eco-friendly options on household items. Organic mattresses sound great in theory, but you have to pay close attention when you're considering purchasing one. Organic mattresses need to live up to several key points, or their purchase ...

Iceland’s Eco-Friendly Goal Falls Short In 2008

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Iceland had a very bold plan for 2008. They had said they wanted fully 10% of all government owned cars to be fueled by eco-friendly fuels, but in reality, they fell well short of the goal at 1.5% by year's end. According to the government’s goal, 20 percent of state-run ...

Eco Friendly Retaining Walls

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Millenia Wall Solutions has just debuted their eco-friendly retaining wall at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) National Green Building Conference, now taking place at the Sheraton New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Millenia Wall units are made out of 100% recycled materials and reduce the overall environmental impact ...