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  • Reaching High in the Sky for Alternative Energy Solutions!
    Reaching High in the Sky for Alternative Energy Solutions!

    Could floating wind turbines be a solution to our energy needs? Maybe not the solution but possibly a viable alternative. Altaeros Energies is banking on it. Altaeros Energies was founded in 2010 by some MIT and Harvard Alum to generate low cost renewable energy by harnessing the strong winds found at higher altitudes. Trees and [...]

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  • New Reusable Bottle, lets you track and share the impact of your Go Green efforts!
    New Reusable Bottle, lets you track and share the impact of your Go Green efforts!

      We are all fed up with the over use of plastic bottles. Everywhere that you go and everywhere that you look there are plastic bottles. Sadly most of them are water bottles, which makes it even more disturbing. We have access to water most every where that we turn but yet we find it [...]

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  • Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) Found in Organic Formula?
    Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) Found in Organic Formula?

    So you are buying organic formula because you think it is the best formula choice for your baby right? And of course you have heard that DHA is imperative for proper brain development so it has to be in your formula! It just makes it that much closer to breastmilk right? Well the short answer [...]

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  • The Volkswagen XL1 Carbon Fiber body helps it get 261 MPG!
    Is Carbon Fiber the answer to our dependency on oil?

    Is Carbon Fiber Material going to change the way we drive? According to environmental scientist Amory Lovins, it is. He starts off by explaining that our mobility fuel goes three fifths to automobiles so a great place to start would be to make the automobile oil free! Sounds incomprehensible until you hear Mr. Lovins explain [...]

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  • Earth Hour 2012, What are you willing to do? Take the I will If You Will Challenge!
    Earth Hour 2012, What are you willing to do? Take the I will If You Will Challenge!

    Earth Hour 2012 – Dare the World to Save the Planet. Switch off your lights on Saturday March 31st at 8:30pm to be part of the world’s largest voluntary action for the environment. Earth Hour is a global event organized by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature, also known as World Wildlife Fund) and is [...]

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  • Tesla – the Roadster, the Model S and the Model X: leading the way in EV innovation!
    Tesla – the Roadster, the Model S and the Model X: leading the way in EV innovation!

    Tesla makes the best electric cars and electric powertrains in the world. Tesla technology offers the most efficient path to a sustainable energy future. No hybrids. No hydrogen. No hype. Tesla was founded in 2003 by a group of Silicon Valley engineers would prove that electric vehicles could be awesome. Built around the driver to [...]

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  • The final Chevy Carbon Story – From Waste to Energy!
    The final Chevy Carbon Story – From Waste to Energy!

    Chevrolet is taking another step to meet its CO2 reduction goals while assisting Basin Electric Power Cooperative in funding its clean energy projects. Chevrolet made a multi-year commitment to reduce CO2 emissions through the purchase of carbon reductions (offsets) from Basin’s wind power and waste heat recovery projects. The automotive brand was interested in investing [...]

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  • Go Organic! 11 year old Gets it, why don’t we?
    Go Organic! 11 year old Gets it, why don’t we?

    While doing research for a recent post here at Go Green America TV, I stumbled upon this video by a very wise young boy. 11 year old Birke Baehr publicly calls out Monsanto.  Birke was a speaker at a Ted Conference. The annual TED conferences, bring together the world’s most fascinating thinkers and doers, who [...]

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  • Don’t be a water waster!
    Don’t be a water waster!

    I just want to let you all in on a little water saving device that I stumbled upon. I have been trying for years to break old habits and instill good water saving habits on my family, but honestly it has been a constant battle. Recently the battles stopped! What changed? Why the sudden cooperation? [...]

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  • Chevy Carbon Stories: The San Juan National Forest – Replanting the forest
    Chevy Carbon Stories: The San Juan National Forest – Replanting the forest

    The Go Green Guy brings you our latest installment of the Chevy Carbon Stories – The San Juan National Forest Chevrolet has partnered with the National Forest Foundation (NFF) This exciting project will result in the planting of 112,500 Engelmann spruce trees on 250 acres of the San Juan National Forest near Durango, in southwestern [...]

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  • E – Waste – What is it? What do we do with it?
    E – Waste – What is it? What do we do with it?

    This isn’t just a Holiday problem but this is a good time to talk about it. Because this is a time of year that we are buying and receiving all of the latest electronic gadgets. (Remember if you are buying, It’s also very important that you select greener electronics that can be more easily handled [...]

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  • Chevy Carbon Stories: Rockingham Landfill Project – “From Garbage to Energy”
    Chevy Carbon Stories: Rockingham Landfill Project – “From Garbage to Energy”

    “Reducing carbon dioxide emissions is one of mankind’s greatest responsibilities,” said Dr. Michio Kaku, theoretical physicist, futurist, and presenter of the Carbon Stories web video series. “Creative carbon stories – like turning harmful emissions into energy – are everywhere.” Americans create over 200 million tons of trash each year. As garbage in landfills decomposes, it creates [...]

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  • Chevy Carbon Stories: Metrolina Greenhouse Converts to Bio Mass for Heat
    Chevy Carbon Stories: Metrolina Greenhouse Converts to Bio Mass for Heat

    Chevy Carbon Stories: Metrolina Greenhouse Whether residential or commercial, it’s true that all buildings need energy for heat. No building is a better example than a greenhouse, which traditionally uses fossil fuels to create enough heat to grow plants. That’s a lot of energy expended. But what if we can substitute fossil fuel with biomass, [...]

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  • Bag the Bags! I can’t stress enough the importance of Bringing Your Own Bags!
    Bag the Bags! I can’t stress enough the importance of Bringing Your Own Bags!

    B.Y.O.Bs – Bring Your Own Bags! This is one of the simplest ways to make an enormous difference in the world we live in. A very small deed that will have a very large impact on the environment. Load them into your car, never venture out on a shopping trip without them. People are always [...]

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  • What we’ve destroyed, we can heal. 10 Ways to Get Dirty and replenish the soil!
    What we’ve destroyed, we can heal. 10 Ways to Get Dirty and replenish the soil!

    Roll up your sleeves for action and Get Dirty. I was referred to this site from Alisa Rose Seidlitz, Principal at Ambiance Eco and I had to share it with you. This little clip about a Hummingbird really says it all: “I’m doing the best that I can!”  that’s it, to make a difference we [...]

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  • Solar Energy gets some interesting supporters.
    Solar Energy gets some interesting supporters.

    Have you been sold on Solar Power yet? Many are still skeptical and I understand the skepticism. We hear so many different stories from people against the development of energy alternatives such as Solar, Wind , Hydro, and Geothermal. The fact is they are viable alternatives and as we invest more time and money into [...]

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  • Over Fertilization of the Seas
    Global Green: The Water Quality Crisis, Part Two

    Amber Keenoy, LEED AP BD+C – Principal, Star Estimation and Consulting Services All of the worlds waterways are interconnected in some manner. Coastal waters are usually the most productive areas of the ocean and this is generally where the greatest numbers of fish, shellfish and seafood are caught. The high productivity is a result of [...]

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  • Drying For Freedom – Are you breaking the Law?
    Drying For Freedom – Are you breaking the Law?

    Are you breaking the law with your clothes line? When clothes dryers account for at least 6% of the electricity used by U.S. households, is it any wonder that line-drying is coming back? In places where the practice is banned as an unsightly nuisance to neighbors, right-to-dry activists and blogging eco-moms are forming an alliance. [...]

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  • This Guy Loves his Electric Car!
    This Guy Loves his Electric Car!

    Check out this video created by Justin  which features a new Nissan LEAF owner sharing his experience. We think it’s great that people are rallying behind the EV Movement in such creative ways. A BIG shout-out to Justin for sharing this! This guy just loves his electric car. It is a great testimonial on how [...]

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  • Justin Timberlake – Go Green America TV Celebrity of the Month
    Justin Timberlake – Go Green America TV Celebrity of the Month

    Superstar Justin Timberlake talks about his golf addiction. And His “Green ” golf course! Justin jokes “Bring your sticks, bring your money!” when asked about coming to check out his new course. Watch this video interview with Justin Timberlake as he talks about how the golf course has become a place where he can get [...]

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  • NASCAR Goes Green: A Job Well Done or a Lipstick on a Pig?
    NASCAR Goes Green: A Job Well Done or a Lipstick on a Pig?

    This weeks Guest post comes from   Raz Godelnik The post was originally posted on the site Triple Pundit – People, Planet, Profit. I have reprinted with permission, please check out Triple Pundit for some great posts on sustainability, providing expert editorial coverage and group discussions on sustainable business in the 21st century. Being a [...]

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  • Introduction to Organic Baby Class Video
    Introduction to Organic Baby Class Video

    By Jennifer Hankey, President of Organic Baby University What are the dangers of the chemicals found in common, everyday products? How may they be affecting your child’s health? Find out more! Watch this video to learn about how to start your baby off healthy: Learn why using safe, healthy, green products for baby and children [...]

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  • Going Green During Pregnancy: Giving Your Baby a Healthier Start!
    Going Green During Pregnancy: Giving Your Baby a Healthier Start!

    Blog by Jennifer Hankey, President of Organic Baby University If you are trying to conceive or are trying to figure out what you REALLY need to avoid during pregnancy to help protect your unborn child from what may cause autism, ADD, ADHA, asthma, childhood cancers and other conditions? Well, there has been a new response [...]

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  • Eat local with – Farmigo
    Eat local with – Farmigo

    When you eat local, you are not only supporting your local economy, but you also develop a relationship with your food grower that allows you to gain a new understanding of what goes into food production. When you eat local, you are getting healthy, fresh produce, in season, which has often been harvested just one [...]

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Go Green Fashion

10 Things My Mom Taught Me

10 Things My Mom Taught Me

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms.  You are tireless, self-sacrificing, nurturing and full of love.  Today is the day that we show appreciation.  This weeks post is to thank my mom and all the mom’s that continue to teach their children life lessons. My mom, I realize now, began teaching me about being eco [...]

May 13, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Your Skin’s Best Friend

Your Skin’s Best Friend

I have said it before your skin is like a sponge, that being the case some studies have shown up to 60% of chemicals you put on your skin ends up in your bloodstream and eventually your liver and kidneys have to deal with it. Ugg!  You have to be your skin’s best friend.   [...]

May 6, 2012 | 1 Comment More
Let’s Face It……

Let’s Face It……

In my continuing efforts to find great new products that are free from harmful chemicals, and that are manufactured by companies that go the extra green mile by being eco-friendly and fair traded I will be highlighting some lines that are making some beautiful products for your face and body that adhere to the eco-friendly [...]

April 29, 2012 | 0 Comments More
10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Fashionably

10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Fashionably

                In recognition of the 42nd Annual Earth Day here  are my ten suggestions to honor our planet fashionably. 1.  Go through your closet pull out any clothes that are too big, too small or for some reason aren’t wearing any longer (we all have them) and donate [...]

April 22, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Eco Fashion Week In Vancouver

Eco Fashion Week In Vancouver

The fourth annual Eco Fashion week was held in Vancouver this week celebrating designers who choose to use ethical business practices and environmentally friendly materials in their collections.  Here are a few highlights from the fabulous Fall/Winter 2012 show – almost makes me wish winter was here again.               [...]

April 15, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Go Green Kitchen

Raw Vegan Key Lime Mousse

Raw Vegan Key Lime Mousse – Quick Easy Vitamix Recipes.

Looking for fabulous Vitamix recipes? For the next couple of month, I am going to share a series of quick easy Summer recipes you can make in a Vitamix in minutes. It seemed only fitting that I share one of the most popular recipes on my blog – this raw vegan key lime mousse. This [...]

May 18, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Lean Clean Greens, what’s in your fridge?

Lean Clean Greens, what’s in your fridge?

Mo, the Morselist’s UPTEEN LEAN CLEAN GREENS This is a Guest post by: Maura (Mo) Knowles Mo is a student at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, is also the founder of Mac–n-Mo’s . These Morselicious Treats  were created by Mo for her Dad, Mac, a diabetic, after his quadruple bypass surgery in 
2010. MAC N’ MO’S Morselicious Treats & Mix are Vegan, Kosher, [...]

May 10, 2012 | 0 Comments More
The Blender Girl's KitchenAid Stand Mixer Giveaway

WIN a KitchenAid 7QT Stand Mixer in The Blender Girl’s Sweepstakes Giveaway

April is an exciting month over at my blog, Healthy Blender Recipes! As I will be attending the first Nourished Gluten Free Food Bloggers Conference and the Gluten and Allergy Free Expo in Chicago this month, I thought it only fitting that I celebrate “All things Gluten Free.” I decided to feature the phenomenal 7-QT [...]

April 12, 2012 | 0 Comments More
The Blender Girl's Raw Vegan Sweet Kale Pistchio Ice Cream Smoothie

A Green Smoothie That Tastes Like Pistachio Ice Cream? I’m IN!

Hey everyone! Today I am going to share one of the most surprisingly fabulous recipes I have ever tasted in my life! This raw vegan sweet kale smoothie is my absolute favourite way to introduce people to the joys of green smoothies. You will not believe this until you try it. But, this sweet kale smoothie [...]

March 15, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Go Green With The Blender Girl’s SodaStream Giveaway!

Go Green With The Blender Girl’s SodaStream Giveaway!

Last year, Jeff and I interviewed eco companies at the Go Green Expo, and met the wonderful folks at SodaStream USA. When we hit their booth, we were overwhelmed by a huge wall of empty aluminium cans and plastic soda bottles. This was accompanied by alarming statistics about how much waste and consumption is created [...]

February 15, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Go Green Home

Got Rodents? Get rid of them naturally!

Got Rodents? Get rid of them naturally!

  Fresh Cab Natural Rodent Repellant from Earthkind Dealing with rodent infestation can be an incredibly frustrating. They scurry through the walls of your home, gnaw holes in bags and boxes in your pantry, and leave feces on your shelves. It’s disgusting. Unsettling. Getting rid of them after they’ve already invaded your home or business [...]

April 26, 2012 | 2 Comments More
Is Your House Leaking Green?

Is Your House Leaking Green?

A Green Home is an Energy Efficient Home. One of the biggest culprits in energy in-efficiency: Air leaks. Air Leaks can cost you money and energy. In many cases air leaks can be easily spotted and easily repaired.  One of the quickest energy- and money-saving tasks you can do is caulk, seal, and weather strip [...]

April 12, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Could White be the new Green? When it comes to your roof, it is!

Could White be the new Green? When it comes to your roof, it is!

With the temperatures here in Los Angeles starting to creep up and the summer months lurking just around the corner, I got to thinking about something that I had heard about a few years back. From Energy Secretary Steven Chu in a CNN report back in 2009, “Whitening the world’s roofs and roads would have [...]

March 9, 2012 | 3 Comments More
Guest Post: Blindsided By Mold – Part 1

Guest Post: Blindsided By Mold – Part 1

Blindsided By Mold: A True Story About A Bathroom Renovation Gone Bad—So Very, Very Bad A Guest post by Trish Holder of Greenspirationhome.com Photo by PhotoDu.de, on Flickr “Trish, there were mold hairs on the closet wall that were as long as my finger,” she said, her face contorting in displeasure as though she were [...]

February 18, 2012 | 0 Comments More
The Go Green Guy’s – Green Laundry Tips

The Go Green Guy’s – Green Laundry Tips

Go Green Guy – Green Laundry Tips To the surprise of many, the Laundry room is one of our major non eco-friendly rooms in the home. From water use, to drying time weather electric or gas and the chemicals in the detergents, fabric softeners, dryer sheets, bleach, stain removers, etc… Luckily there are options and [...]

December 4, 2011 | 3 Comments More

Go Green News

Eco Chimp interviews the Go Green Guy!

Eco Chimp interviews the Go Green Guy!

  Ecochimp Exclusive: Getting to know The Go Green Guy Posted on May 15, 2012   We chatted to American television personality (Go Green America TV) and green-warrior, The Go Green Guy (known to the people closest to him as Jeff Davis), to bring you this exclusive Ecochimp interview, where we got to know him [...]

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Coffee Grounds? Don’t throw them away, get creative!

Coffee Grounds? Don’t throw them away, get creative!

Spanish designer Raúl Laurí  found a new use for old coffee grounds. Raul created a unique technique that recycles used coffee grounds into a composite solid material. With that new composite material Raul created a series of floor and table lamps that resemble the shape of a cup, the lamps are known as the Decafé [...]

May 3, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Tesla Model S EV

Inexpensive long range Electric Vehicles – is it possible?

The future of the Electric Vehicle depends on the price point and range. To really make an impact on the auto market, Electric Vehicles will need to get 300 miles plus per charge, fully recharge in a few hours and have a price point in the $20,000 – $25,000 range. Is that impossible? I don’t [...]

April 29, 2012 | 2 Comments More
Reaching High in the Sky for Alternative Energy Solutions!

Reaching High in the Sky for Alternative Energy Solutions!

Could floating wind turbines be a solution to our energy needs? Maybe not the solution but possibly a viable alternative. Altaeros Energies is banking on it. Altaeros Energies was founded in 2010 by some MIT and Harvard Alum to generate low cost renewable energy by harnessing the strong winds found at higher altitudes. Trees and [...]

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Building Green? Join The Go Green Guy at AltBuild Expo 2012

Building Green? Join The Go Green Guy at AltBuild Expo 2012

AltBuild Expo, the largest and most-respected green building and design expo in SoCal, takes place May 11-12th at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.   Presented by the City of Santa Monica and by the U.S. Green Building Council-Los Angeles. AltBuild serves those committed to OR curious about sustainable living through design, including consumers and all [...]

April 24, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Go Green Tips

Why Go Green? 9 reasons from The Go Green Guy!

Why Go Green? 9 reasons from The Go Green Guy!

Everyone is talking about Green. Live Green, Buy Green, Go Green, Build Green, Eat Green, Shop Green, whew! I am tired out and confused just listing a few Green Choices. With so much talk about Going Green people can get overwhelmed and that is what we do not want. There is no reason to get [...]

May 19, 2012 | 0 Comments More
10 Hot Water Energy Saving Tips from The Go Green Guy

10 Hot Water Energy Saving Tips from The Go Green Guy

        There are many energy saving tips and simple Green solutions to energy waste throughout the home. Today I want to talk about Water Heating. Water heating is the second largest energy expense in your home. On average it accounts for about 18% of your utility bill.   Here are some tips [...]

April 4, 2012 | 0 Comments More
The Go Green Guy’s 10 tips to a Greener Office

The Go Green Guy’s 10 tips to a Greener Office

These days we are making more of an effort to Live a little Greener at home, but what can we do when leave home. Many of us head to the office, do we continue our Green ways? We should, so here are my top 10 tips to Go Green at the office! 1. The Commute [...]

March 29, 2012 | 2 Comments More
30 cost free ways to reduce your Carbon Footprint: from the Go Green Guy!

30 cost free ways to reduce your Carbon Footprint: from the Go Green Guy!

What is a Carbon Footprint? A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2). In other words a carbon footprint is a measure of the impact our activities have on the environment, and in particular climate change. [...]

February 17, 2012 | 1 Comment More
Go Green and Say NO to Bottled Water

The Blender Girl’s Top 5 Reasons To Say NO to Bottled Water

We all know that keeping hydrated and drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day is good for our health. But the botted water industry has manufactured demand by scaring and seducing us into thinking we cannot live without bottled water. We see advertisements with pristine streams and glorious mountain ranges and think that [...]

January 25, 2012 | 1 Comment More

Go Green Living

The “Dirty Dozen” – When should you definitely buy Organic?

The “Dirty Dozen” – When should you definitely buy Organic?

I am sure that by now you have heard of the “Dirty Dozen”, not the classic 1967 film, but the list of the 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables. If not I will shed some light on your shopping habits. We hear a lot about buying and eating Organic, but why? What are the reasons? [...]

May 8, 2012 | 2 Comments More
Welcome to the Magical World of Pee Wee’s Compost Heap!

Welcome to the Magical World of Pee Wee’s Compost Heap!

Happy Earth Day one and all! Recently I stumbled across PEE WEE AT CASTLE COMPOST, amazing illustrated adventure books to help teach composting Fun & Factual, by author Larraine Roulston When I heard about Pee Wee’s Compost I contacted Larraine for more information and she sent me the whole series to enjoy. I learned so [...]

April 20, 2012 | 0 Comments More
13 things that you can do to make Monsanto’s life more difficult.

13 things that you can do to make Monsanto’s life more difficult.

  I was visiting the GMO Dangers Facebook page and saw this interesting question from a fellow Green Enthusiast and wanted to share it with you.   George Blup writes: What have you done today to Make Monsanto s life more difficult?   Have You: 1)  signed a petition for GMO labelling or any other [...]

March 25, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Clean your air Naturally! 21 Houseplants that make great air purifiers

Clean your air Naturally! 21 Houseplants that make great air purifiers

I never really thought about houseplants, although it seemed that everyone had them when I was growing up. I don’t see them as much today. Could the lack of houseplants be part of the problem with many of today’s health concerns. Many health problems have been traced to the chemicals that we use in our home, [...]

March 24, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Earth Hour 2012, What are you willing to do? Take the I will If You Will Challenge!

Earth Hour 2012, What are you willing to do? Take the I will If You Will Challenge!

Earth Hour 2012 – Dare the World to Save the Planet. Switch off your lights on Saturday March 31st at 8:30pm to be part of the world’s largest voluntary action for the environment. Earth Hour is a global event organized by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature, also known as World Wildlife Fund) and is [...]

March 16, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Other Recent Posts

Plug Problems: Where Can You Charge an Electric Car?

Plug Problems: Where Can You Charge an Electric Car?

Guest post by Author: Dale Cooper Have you seen an electric car on the road? You may have and not even realized it—the telltale sign is subtle: the lack of an exhaust pipe. Electric cars will become increasingly common as auto manufacturers explore alternative fuels. But as with any new technology, there will be growing [...]

May 18, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Yoreganics Bye Bye Dry Eczema Balm

Products We Love! Yoreganics Eczema Cream and Laundry Products

We have been looking forward to writing this blog about another PRODUCT WE LOVE! as the products are near and dear to my heart these days. Laundry and Eczema Cream??? What? Yes it sounds weird to those who don’t know eczema! Why would a company make eczema creams AND laundry products? How are those related? [...]

May 14, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Toxies 2011 List of Most Toxic Chemicals

Most Toxic Chemicals for Babies and Pregnant Women

With all of the information out there about all the chemicals and toxins that are harmful to your health and the health of your family, it can be confusing and frustrating! What are the most important to avoid? Which are the most likely to harm you and your family? Where are the worst found? Well, [...]

May 13, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Garden of Eve Lotions

Products We Love! – Garden Of Eve Lotions

At Organic Baby University we are always stressing the importance of choosing safe products while you are trying to conceive and while you are pregnant. Anything you put on your body is absorbed by the skin and enters your bloodstream, therefore potentially exposing your growing baby to any product you may use. MANY chemicals in [...]

May 1, 2012 | 0 Comments More
The Go Green Guy wins: April Air Quality Evangelists Blog Award

The Go Green Guy wins: April Air Quality Evangelists Blog Award

What is an Air Quality Evangelist? This term goes to certain bloggers or writers who demonstrate a clear knowledge about and appreciation for indoor air quality. Their sites may focus on green living, energy efficiency, allergies – anything! This month Go Green America TV was given this award and we share it with our readers! [...]

May 1, 2012 | 2 Comments More