The U.S. Department of Energy has just named the winners of its eighth annual Lighting for Tomorrow competition, and the focus was squarely on new high efficiency LED designs that could help cut lighting energy use by 25 percent. LEDs (light emitting diodes) also have a big advantage over conventional bulbs when it comes to longevity, which could add even more on top of the $120 billion in energy savings that DOE expects from LEDs over the next 20 years – if enough building owners can be… Continue

NEW YORK — Procter & Gamble Co is planning to use eco-friendly sugarcane-derived plastic to package select beauty products under its Pantene Pro-V, Covergirl and Max Factor labels.

The world's largest household products maker said Thursday that it chose sugarcane-derived plastic as it was made from a renewable resource, unlike traditional plastic that came from non-renewable petroleum.

Home to brands like Pampers diapers and Bounty paper towels, the company said…

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How America's Quest For Green Lawns Is Killing Our Water Resources

by SARAH NELSON, Contributing Writer



If you live in California, you know about water shortage. Half of the state’s water is transported from the north to the south in something that resembles giant water slides. Experts are estimating that by 2013, 36 states will be facing widespread water shortages, including the two agricultural giants, Texas and California, that are already struggling with… Continue

Save Water with an Eco-Friendly Lawn

Apr 21, 2010

Save water for a green lawn -

According to NASA, what is the primary irrigated crop in the United States? It's not corn, wheat or soy: It's the suburban lawn.



A green lawn is the epitome of suburban bliss, but lush green lawns are a water hog. Water used to maintain landscaping accounts for up to 30% of household use according to the EPA. This translates to around 8 billion gallons of water a day. Outdoor water use… Continue