With the warm weather here, many of us will be washing our cars a lot more (if it's not raining constantly, like it has been here for awile!) Believe it or not, washing your car in your driveway is one of the most eco un-friendly chore that you can do. Not only does task waste A LOT of water (about 150 gallons of water), but most of the soaps we use to wash are cars are terrible for the environment. Think about it: you're washing your car outside, and when the soap runs off down the driveway, where does it go? Into a drain. Where does this water go?...

Tune in on June 4th at 6pm to see the launch of Planet Green, the first and only 24-hour eco-lifestyle television network.
Planet Green is a new TV network that will be broadcasting eco related shows 24 hours a day. Starting off the broadcast on Wednesday is the show, "Hollywood Green with Maria Menounos." Planet Green's description of the show:
Hosted by the popular Maria Menounos, "Hollywood Green" is our one-hour entertainment newsmagazine series that integrates eco-conscious celebrity lifestyle segments in a sophisticated-yet-fun-to-watch style....

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. That sludge then goes through a chemical and bleaching process to create the paraffin wax that is used in the manufacture of paraffin candles. Fragrance and dye are added, then the mixture is poured into a jar, wicks are added, and presto, you have a candle.

Since paraffin is from oil, a black soot collects on your candle jar and in and around the areas of your home where you burn paraffin candles....