Published on June 17th, 2008
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A 2007 McDonald’s billboard near Chicago featured growing lettuce plants stating, “Fresh salads”. Considering the short life span of such a billboard, McDonald’s reputation for rainforest destruction, and the fact their salads are not organic, fresh (they are prepackaged), or healthy, I can’t embrace this campaign. Still, using plants for advertising is definitely a unique idea. You can watch the billboard grow in this video.
Via: AzSustainability.com
Published on May 21st, 2008
I had the pleasure of attending Carrot Mob’s first event in San Francisco a few months ago. They’ve got a unique approach to incentivizing local businesses to go green. Watch their video and check out Paul Smith’s post about Carrot Mob on Triple Pundit.
Published on March 20th, 2008
The Prince of Wales opens an eco grocer.
He’s far from your average greengrocer, but, as of this week, Prince Charles is selling fresh produce to the people of Tetbury from his high-end farm shop, Highgrove
Photo courtesy: Real Business
Published on January 28th, 2008
It’s long been a concern of mine - a concern that has been growing in recent months.How exactly do you get the public on board, get them to make green choices? Gordon Brown dreams of 100,000 sustainable homes being built.
Only 99,997 to go then.
Only three sustainable homes built in UK so far.
Image courtesy of Flickr.
Published on January 25th, 2008
An interesting report ran in The Guardian today - offering tips on how your community could become greener by way of the green living awards.
Environmentally friendly scuba diving, a new kind of courier bicycle service, the “scrapmobile” and more. A thoroughly positive and refreshing report as we head into the weekend.
Published on January 15th, 2008
A cute video explaining carbon offsets from the the Keys to Green program.
Published on January 6th, 2008
Published on December 22nd, 2007
Visitors to Stockholm could soon have a new option for cheap airport accommodation – a Boeing 747 at Arlanda airport.
Uppsala businessman Oscar Diös has been given permission by airport owner LFV and the Swedish National Roads Administration to open a youth hostel in a Jumbo Jet parked by the airport entrance.
Read all about it at The Local
Published on December 11th, 2007
Disposable underwear. Not kidding. And they’re definitely not biodegradable.
(more on this at GreenDaily)
(image courtesy of Nundies.com)
Published on December 6th, 2007
A 2007 McDonald’s billboard near Chicago featured growing lettuce plants stating, “Fresh salads”. Considering the short life span of such a billboard, McDonald’s reputation for rainforest destruction, and the fact their salads are not organic, fresh (they are prepackaged), or healthy, I can’t embrace this campaign. Still, using plants for advertising is definitely a unique idea. You can watch the billboard grow in this video.
