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September 2009 Archives

What Makes Europe Greener than the U.S.? - 2009-09-30
The average American produces three times the amount of CO2 emissions as a person in France. A U.S. journalist now living in Europe explains how she learned to love her clothesline and sweating in summer.

Wal-Mart is Serious About Going Green - 2009-09-25
Green Chip Living contributing editor Brigid Darragh talks about Wal-Mart's Sustainability Index and green steps in stores, on shelves, and in practice...and why they might be enough to hush skeptic environmentalists.

Electric Car Progess - 2009-09-23
Felix Kramer provides the latest updates in electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle development.

Important Week for Global Warming…Some Rays of Hope for Global Efforts - 2009-09-22
Today begins a week dubbed "climate week" because of all the high-level climate discussions that are occurring. And they just all happen to be occurring in the US at an important time for the US domestic debate to pass a clean energy and climate bill in the US Senate.

We're Screwed! - 2009-09-21
The edition is fake, but the facts are real!

A New Face in Plastic-based Fuels - 2009-09-17
Green Chip Living Contributing Editor Brigid Darragh talks about this week's new face to fuel production and the company turning plastic to oil in the nation's capital city.

Volkswagen’s Diesel-Hybrid L1 Concept Gets 170 MPG, Available by 2013 - 2009-09-16
It was seven years ago when VW first announced the idea. Dr. Ferdinand Piëch–currently the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Volkswagen Group–drove a prototype of the car from Wolfsburg to Hamburg. It was the world’s first car to travel 100 kilometers on just a single liter of fuel.

EPA Expects to Revise Rules for Wastewater Discharges from Power Plants - 2009-09-15
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to revise the existing standards for water discharges from coal-fired power plants to reduce pollution and better protect America’s water.

Organic foods are now ‘mainstream’, says USDA - 2009-09-14
Organic food has entered the mainstream with strong growth in all sectors over the past decade, including packaged and prepared foods and beverages, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Indoor Gardens Beat the Coming Frost - 2009-09-11
Green Chip Living Contributing Editor Brigid Darragh explores indoor gardening, The WindowFarms Project, and options to continue growing your own salad throughout the fall and winter months.

Global Climate Deal Has Only 50:50 Chance - 2009-09-08
The chances of a global agreement to fight climate change at U.N. talks in Copenhagen in December are only 50:50, said Australia's leading environmentalist, who warned of "full climactic destabilization" without a pact.

Responsible Travel vs. Eco Friendly Travel - 2009-09-03
Here at Go Green Travel Green we talk about “Green Travel.” But, there are lots of other words out there with similar meanings, specifically “responsible travel” and “eco friendly travel”. So what’s the difference?

Cruise Lines and Ports Make Green Efforts - 2009-09-03
Green Chip Living Contributing Editor Brigid Darragh talks about the cruise line industry's recent efforts at reducing waste, at sea and at port.

Saving the Planet — and Money - 2009-09-01
Report Touts Green Building as Economic and Environmental Imperative