Here are a few interesting and newsworthy links from the outer reaches of the green Web… Remember the report that circulated not too long ago stating that Google could save a ton of energy by switching the background color of the Google search page from white to black? Well if you were wondering, Google has [...]

If you’re looking for a tasty way to reduce your impact, try stocking up on food from local sources. Other than cutting back on meat consumption, this is the easiest way to green up your meals – and support local farmers. Treehugger.com says it best: Buying seasonal, local food is a boon for the environment [...]

I think the retailers at the Mount Pleasant Town Center are trying to create a micro-climate out on the sidewalks – a land where it’s always cool and dry, and energy is generated via the swiping of credit cards. This phenomenon of keeping doors open to attract shoppers is hideous, and flat out embarrassing in [...]

Here are a few interesting and newsworthy links from the outer reaches of the green Web… Freaked out by lead-painted Elmos and Dora the Explorer toys? Try environmentally friendly toys made of renewable corn-based bioplastics. The company responsible? The aptly named Green Toys. Speaking of bioplastics, Target has announced a new biodegadable gift card. This [...]

This week’s pile has one of my favorites: the box, inside a box, inside a box – all made of cardboard. A sacrificial recyclable puzzle. But I’m most concerned about that car battery. Lead-acid recycling programs are very successful at keeping toxic badness out of our groundwater. Drop sites in all three counties accept auto [...]

I went kayaking in Charleston harbor on Tuesday courtesy of Coastal Expeditions. While there, I stumbled upon the Greater Charleston GreenMap. It’s a traditional map of the greater Charleston area, but with all kinds of green locations highlighted. It’s a map that identifies, promotes, and links eco and cultural resources. It’s about everyday choices, specific [...]

I just finished another Go Green Map featuring locations where you can drop off used plant containers. These items are limited to round pots, flats, and trays. Not much, I know, but reducing our impact means resuing everything we can. And until biodegradable pots are the norm, or Charleston County starts recycling plastics 3-6, reusing [...]