Green Wheels: 2013 Lexus CT 200h Premium Hybrid Compact
December 12, 2012
Featuring recyclable, plant-based materials and a regenerative braking system for improved fuel efficiency, this hybrid is the ultimate in greener driving.
Wendy Gabriel is a freelance eco-writer now based in Fresno, California. Gabriel and her work have been featured in numerous publications and websites including the Chicago Sun-Times, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Fox Business News and Mashable.com. For nearly six years, she was a weekly contributor on a popular radio talk show in the Upper Midwest with a segment titled "Simple Tips for Green Living." Gabriel is an avid recycler, rainwater harvester, composter, thrifter and was instrumental in coordinating the planning and creation of a large mural made with recycled materials at a local elementary school in Fargo, North Dakota. Gabriel was the driving force behind starting a school garden program implemented at several Fargo schools.
The founder of MyGreenSide.org and tweeting under @MyGreenSide, Gabriel has gone from the freezer (Fargo) to the furnace (Fresno) and could not be happier exploring California with the loves of her life, her husband and two daughters.
December 12, 2012
Featuring recyclable, plant-based materials and a regenerative braking system for improved fuel efficiency, this hybrid is the ultimate in greener driving.
December 10, 2012
Recycled sweaters, repurposed buttons and other textile materials make up these handcrafted mittens made in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
December 6, 2012
Has greenwashing reached obscene heights by using sustainable buzzwords like “recycling” and “recycled”?
November 29, 2012
The AF&PA’s initiative aims to bump paper recycling rates up to 70%.
November 14, 2012
More than 500 schools across the U.S. are participating in a clothing, shoe and textile drive throughout November to raise recycling awareness.
November 9, 2012
A Pittsburgh-based nonprofit has made a name for itself by offering up reusable building and surplus materials.
November 6, 2012
Recycled polyester teams up with organic materials like bamboo and soybeans to create an eco-friendly fashion line bursting with fall tones and warmth.
November 2, 2012
Between the multitude of toxins and the thick plastic packaging, bleach does not offer any green qualities.
October 29, 2012
Why use resource-intensive, heavily polluting decorations to spook up your home for Halloween when you can use all-natural Mother Nature-approved ones instead?
October 29, 2012
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden hosts a family-friendly America Recycles Day celebration on November 15.