green Archive

Experiment: Eliminate the use of disposable chop-sticks, plastic bags and bottles


I don’t try to be an eco-hero but to test on myself if it is possible to severely minimize the use of certain disposable products. I live in Tokyo, a city which has a lot of eco-friendly habits but also some very nasty ones regarding the use of disposable materials like: chopsticks, plastic beverage bottles [...]

Electric cars from South Africa and Germany


has to spur from big and small companies alike (and governments and individuals too of course). Wired’s Autopia reports that a South African company, Optimal Energy, is working on an all electric car.

On the 15th anniversary of Nelson Mandela receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, South Africa is gaining attention for another world-friendly achievement. This time, [...]

Do the green thing!


Next time you need to buy something, buy an old thing!
(if you don’t know the “green thing”, you can discover it here: www.dothegreenthing.com)