Saturday, March 13, 2010
Investing in a sustainable world

Renewable Energy

Green Makeovers for Vending Machines, Traintracks, Refrigerators, and Your Local Mall

Friday, March 12th, 2010 - By Brigid Darragh

Green Chip Living Editor Brigid Darragh highlights the week's headlines and exciting announcements in greentech...

Green Business

New Project Re-imagines Commercial Space

Thursday, March 11th, 2010 - By Jimmy Mengel

Green Chip Living Contributor Jimmy Mengel reports as one of Cleveland's biggest malls had transformed itself into an organic garden in response to declining traffic...

Transportation

Trains Run on Toothbrush Technology

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 - By Jimmy Mengel

Green Chip Living contributor Jimmy Mengel reports on South Korea's famous EcoPark and its unveiling of a fresh, green rail system that runs on "toothbrush technology." ..

Renewable Energy

Is Your Refrigerator Running?

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 - By Brigid Darragh

Green Chip Living Editor Brigid Darragh explains the latest greentech that could power appliances with thermoacoustic compressors, and greatly reduce power consumption nationwide...

Renewable Energy

From Cash for Greentech to Clean Energy from Rice Husks

Friday, March 5th, 2010 - By Brigid Darragh

Green Chip Living Editor Brigid Darragh brings you the week's highlights in the green sector...

Green Investing

Venture Seeks to Make Clean Energy Affordable in the "Rice Belt"

Thursday, March 4th, 2010 - By Jimmy Mengel

Green Chip Living Contributor Jimmy Mengel tells readers how a new project that turns rice husks into energy could be a godsend for rural Indians. ..

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Big Win For Organized Labor

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 - By Jimmy Mengel

Obama to prioritize "living wages" in new contracting proposal. Green Chip Living's Jimmy Mengel weighs in.....

Health and Nutrition

When Your Preferred Utensil Means More than Good Manners

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 - By Brigid Darragh

Green Chip Living Editor Brigid Darragh reports on the latest documentary about the disease, nutrition, health care debate to hit theaters this summer, and bigger food for thought.....

Health and Nutrition

Reformed Rules for Labeling Livestock

Monday, March 1st, 2010 - By Jimmy Mengel

Green Chip Living contributor Jimmy Mengel outlines the new USDA rules for certifying organic livestock.....

Environment

Bloom Energy, Engineered Eggplant & More Green Energy News

Friday, February 26th, 2010 - By Brigid Darragh

Green Chip Living Editor Brigid Darragh recaps the week in Green Chip Living headlines, as well as news from California and Texas start-ups and the results of two important reports...

Green Business

Why We Might Consider Reconsidering Commerce

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 - By Jimmy Mengel

Green Chip Living contributor Jimmy Mengel examines a new report calling for market values to be placed on "natural capital." ..

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

They Can't Have their Cake and Eat It, Too

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 - By Brigid Darragh

Green Chip Editor Brigid Darragh explains a new report from the United Nations which examines 3,000 of the world's largest corporations and the toll their business takes on the planet...

Health and Nutrition

India Rejects "Frankenfoods" Amid Protests

Thursday, February 18th, 2010 - By Jimmy Mengel

Green Chip Living contributor Jimmy Mengel explains why Indian farmers are fighting back against genetically modified crops...

Renewable Energy

Sustainable Hotels, Plug-in Cars, and Other Noteworthy Headlines

Friday, February 19th, 2010 - By Brigid Darragh

Green Chip Living Editor Brigid Darragh comments on news in the green sector from around the world and highlights GCL's most-read articles from the week...

Transportation

The New Electric Slide

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 - By Brigid Darragh

Green Chip Living Editor Brigid Darragh reports on the U.S. cities prepared for life with electric vehicles and steps other cities should consider making to prepare for the the coming generation of plug-ins. ..

Eco Travel

Sol Melia Named First "Biosphere Hotel Company"

Monday, February 15th, 2010 - By Jimmy Mengel

Green Chip Living contributor Jimmy Mengel reports on Spanish hotel company Sol Melia's recently-awarded status as the first "Biosphere Certified Hotel," and why this certification is significant. ..

Environment

Middle Kingdom's #1 Pollution Culprit: Farming

Friday, February 12th, 2010 - By Brigid Darragh

Green Chip Living Editor Brigid Darragh explains the results of China's groundbreaking pollution survey, revealed for the first time this week...

Transportation

Ford Unveils All-Electric Van

Thursday, February 11th, 2010 - By Jimmy Mengel

Green Chip Living contributor Jimmy Mengel reviews Ford's latest electric offering...

Green Business

Hawaii Senate Saves 800 Trees Over Two Years

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 - By Brigid Darragh

Green Chip Living Editor Brigid Darragh reports on the results of a Hawaii Senate initiative to reduce paper waste, and comments on how effective like-minded programs in federal offices could be...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Nike's New Report on Corporate Responsibility

Friday, February 5th, 2010 - By Brigid Darragh

Green Chip Living Editor Brigid Darragh reports on Nike's latest announcement to abandon carbon offsets and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while still increasing revenue...

Organic Living

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

President Barack Obama's record $3.8 trillion budget proposal includes a $3.1 million boost in a program important to Vermont's organic farming industry...

Renewable Energy

How a Beloved Pasttime Could Harness Clean Energy for Developing Nations

Thursday, January 28th, 2010 - By Brigid Darragh

Green Chip Living Contributor Brigid Darragh reports on the latest in green gadgets: a soccer ball that could reduce kerosene burning electricity with its capacity for energy storage...

Environment

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

The worst Texas oil spill in more than 15 years was contained Monday, and authorities credit a massive emergency response with averting an environmental disaster...

Environment

Little Seed Makes Big Waves: Genetically Engineered Crop Goes to Supreme Court

Friday, January 22nd, 2010 - By Brigid Darragh

Green Chip Living Contributor Brigid Darragh details the Supreme Court battle between the Center for Food Safety, organic farmers, and non-profits vs. corporate chemical king Monsanto...

Environment

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Two weeks ago a single bluefin tuna sold in Japan for a surreal £111,000. The price of this fish, which ends up in the best sushi restaurants, will carry on rocketing so long as the tuna population keeps plummeting. ..