I just came across a green car insurance company in the UK. The Green Insurance Company promises that they will offset your cars carbon emissions by planting trees. I think it's a pretty amazing idea, and I wish more co…

An article in the NY Times yesterday said the childhood obesity rates seem to have hit a "plateau" in the US, meaning that they are no longer significantly increasing, nor do they appear to be decreasing. Maybe it's no…

You've got your Energy Star rated appliances (and if you don't, find some here), but there are more ways to make your kitchen efficient, and it doesn't have to cost you tons of money (you can even find Energy Star rated a…

This is a scary thought, but did you know that the paraffin wax that is in most candles consumed by American households is a by product of oil refining? Paraffin comes from the sludge at the bottom of the barrel of oil. Th…

Welcome to the May 26th, 2008 edition of All Things Eco. Be sure to Stumble the posts you like, or submit them to other social bookmarking services. Let's promote each other, as well as this blog carnival. Phil B. prese…

I would like to see this happen at more cafes. I would be all for my local zoo going organic. From Chicago Sun-Times:

This weekend, the zoo debuts a special cafe that serves only organic, sustainable or locally grown ea

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