TheGoGreenPages.com Launches Directory of Verifiably Green Businesses

Continuing their mission to integrate environmentally-sustainable practices and healthy lifestyles into the American ethos, the founder and writers of Hip Moms Go Green, an online magazine dedicated to mothers striving to live and eat green, have launched The Go Green Pages. A national online directory of verifiably green businesses, products and services, thegogreenpages.com will help consumers make informed decisions on which businesses to patronize and guide them in achieving a sustainable, yet comfortable, lifestyle.

The Go Green Pages gives environmentally-conscious entrepreneurs the unique opportunity to list their products and services with minimal editorial regulation. With the freedom to post videos, links, photos, and reviews, green businesses have the unfettered ability to promote a green lifestyle, educate consumers on saving money through sustainability, and ultimately boost sales. Drawing on the experience and trust it has built educating thousands of mothers on green living, the editorial team at Hip Moms Go Green investigates and verifies a business’s green credentials before approval to the directory. Listed businesses benefit from Hip Moms Go Green’s established following.

Designed for the general consumer population, The Go Green Pages already features nearly 900 businesses nationwide, including organic boutiques and restaurants, which offer products and services ranging from art supplies to fashion accessories and eco-travel to air purification.

“Thegogreenpages.com will prove we no longer have to sacrifice style and substance to go green,” says Nickie Knight, the founder and editor in chief of The Go Green Pages and Hip Moms Go Green and a mother convinced that protecting the environment and children are synonymous. “By offering consumers an array of practical sustainable products and services, thegogreenpages.com will...see the site now

Posted by Eric Ward on 6/11/10

New Greenspace Site From NASA's Ames Showcases Green Initiatives

URL: http://green.arc.nasa.gov
NASA this month launched a new Greenspace Web site to showcase several environmentally friendly projects that are underway at NASA's Ames Research Center to improve life here on Earth.The Web site offers in-depth information about Ames' work on global prediction, monitoring and response of changing weather conditions to better understand why climate change is taking place, enhance our awareness and improve disaster response. Ames also is working on alternative and clean energy to help us become energy independent and reduce our production of greenhouse gases. Ames is working on sustainable systems in the area of life support for NASA's new mission to return to the moon. The center is also supporting the green government initiative to develop greener, cleaner facilities. "Greenspace is the first NASA Web site that houses all the green-related research and activities in one place," said Jeffrey Smith, deputy chief of Ames' entrepreneurial initiatives division. "The site makes it easy for anyone to read about Ames' cutting-edge climate change, renewable energy and sustainability research and how that makes Ames a greener place to work and a good Bay Area neighbor." Ames is partnering with leaders in Silicon Valley...Click to read more

Green Commercial Kitchen Certification Program Launches at FoodServiceWarehouse.com

URL: http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/going-green/
Commercial kitchen retailer FoodServiceWarehouse.com moves the foodservice industry into a clean, green future with its Green Commercial Kitchen Program, available today online at http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/going-green/, and in its green catalogue. Aimed at helping commercial kitchens cope with the costs and complexities of going green, the program features educational resources, rewards and the industry’s only free certification program, modeled after LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. To show its dedication in helping commercial kitchens slash energy costs, conserve water and reduce their environmental impact, FoodServiceWarehouse.com will give away a green commercial kitchen worth up to $40,000 to one qualifying kitchen. As green commercial kitchen initiatives rise in popularity, one educational buying guide has been absent from the marketplace. Listening to commercial kitchen operators’ demands for such an all-in-one spot, FoodServiceWarehouse.com created the Going Green Program and Certified Green Commercial Kitchen Program™. The Certified Green Commercial Kitchen Program™ is unique to the foodservice industry as it’s designed to help all commercial kitchens go green, regardless of where they purchase products, and costs nothing. This program dramatically improves commercial kitchen best practices in five key areas: Energy Conservation, Water Conservation, Waste Reduction, Green Cleaning and Green Education. Combining ENERGY STAR®-qualified products, the industry’s first green catalogue, eco-friendly supplies, educational resources and LEED-accredited expertise, the Green Commercial Kitchen certification satisfies requirements toward other industry certifications. Commercial kitchens are one of the highest energy consumers in buildings—using approximately 250,000 Btu/sq.ft, approximately 2.5 times more energy per square foot than commercial buildings without kitchen. Through FoodServiceWarehouse.com’s Going Green Program, commercial kitchen operators can discover vital information, for example how using LED light bulbs can save them up to $3,934.92 each year...Click to read more

FashionandEarth.com Launches Green Clothing Shopping Site Featuring Organic, Eco-Friendly Fashion

URL: http://www.FashionandEarth.com

As green clothing retailer Fashion & Earth gears up its inventory of organic clothing for its September opening, shoppers can sign up to receive notifications and an early bird discount at FashionandEarth.com. Green clothing continues to rise in popularity, but still many shoppers are held back by a lack of variety in designs coupled with high prices. Fashion & Earth, a green clothing retailer, is about to change that with the launch of its new website www.FashionandEarth.com. The company is determined to make eco-friendly fashions accessible to everyone who has ever wanted to buy organic clothing but hasn’t been able to find suitable options. Set to open for clothing sales in September this year, FashionandEarth.com will be a one-stop-shop bringing together a variety of popular brands under one roof selling eco-friendly fashions and green clothing at affordable prices. “Finding green clothing that’s stylish, affordable and lasts well can be a challenge,” says Adrian Desbarats, president of Fashion & Earth. “Even though many people want to make clothing choices that are healthier for themselves and also better for the planet, they don’t always know where to turn. We aim to make it easier for everybody to access high-quality eco-friendly fashions that look and feel great to offer a truly sustainable solution to the environmental problems of the traditional garment industry.” The green clothing site will feature stylish yet comfortable everyday basics and career-wear including tops, jeans, jackets and shoes, as well as dresses, skirts and accessories from a variety of socially and environmentally responsible brands. The brands are subject to a stringent evaluation process to ensure alignment with Fashion & Earth’s requirements for organic fabrics, environmentally friendly manufacturing processes and fair trade practices, in addition to undergoing what Desbarats calls the “everyday person” test. “We aim to carry green clothing items that the everyday person loves to wear and can afford to buy...Click to read more.

GreenerCars.org Helps Users Select Most Planet Friendly Green Cars

URL: http://www.GreenerCars.org
GreenerCars.org scores and ranks cars, trucks, minivans, and SUVs according to environmental friendliness. Learn which vehicles are this year's "greenest" and "meanest," as well as how to shop for a green vehicle. GreenerCars.org will help users select green cars that are the most friendly to the planet while meeting your transportation needs. Based on official emissions and fuel-economy tests, and other specifications reported by auto manufacturers, we calculate a Green Score for each car, minivan, pickup, and SUV on the market. The Green Score falls on a scale of zero to 100. A higher score implies a greener car, meaning a vehicle having a lower environmental impact. In our tables, vehicles are grouped together by class (that is, the type or body style, such as midsize car, minivan, standard pickup, and so on). To summarize our ratings and make it easy to find the top-rated vehicles in each class, we use a five-tier class ranking—Superior, Above Average, Average, Below Average, and Inferior—depending on where a model falls within its class. No vehicle gets a Superior rating if its Green Score is worse than the overall average of all vehicles offered this model year, even if it ranks among the best in its class. Look for models that are ranked Superior or Above Average to easily find those that have the greenest scores. Full details on how our Green Scores are calculated are found in ACEEE's Green Book. Sign up for instant online access to the full ACEEE's Green Book® Online database, and view Green Scores and environmental information about all model year 2008 vehicles (more than 1,300 vehicle configurations). Additionally, you will automatically receive ...Click to read more

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