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ZapRoot: Apple Macbook Goes Green?

November 14, 2008 – 2:42 am

On this week’s episode: Apple greens it up with the new innovative MacBook. Glamour plus camping equals Glamping. Check out the weird in Totally Useless Crap.

By Francis Scudellari | Also posted in ZapRoot, climate, video | Comments (2)

ZapRoot: Your Kid’s a Fatty

October 10, 2008 – 12:00 am

On this week’s episode: Obesity expands to European children. Ford increases green efforts. Robert De Niro’s restaurant servers an endangered species.

By Francis Scudellari | Also posted in ZapRoot, endangered species act, video | Comments (1)

ZapRoot: Truth About The Pickens Plan

August 2, 2008 – 12:01 am

On this week’s episode: We’re pick’n apart the Pickens Plan. And, learn how to recycle your gadgets in our Green Gadgets Segment.

By Francis Scudellari | Also posted in ZapRoot, green gadgets, video | Comments (0)

Green Plug provides ‘universal and safe’ connections to any electronic device

July 10, 2008 – 12:00 am

SAN RAMON, Calif. (July 8, 2008) – Count one more vote of confidence in the campaign for a universal power standard for charging devices, with the release of a new “Movers & Shakers” interview with Green Plug (www.greenplug.us) from growth partnership company Frost & Sullivan (www.frost.com).  Green Plug is the first developer [...]

By Francis Scudellari | Also posted in green design | Comments (0)

ZapRoot: Korean Mad Cow Craze

June 28, 2008 – 12:00 am

On this week’s episode: South Koreans protest US Beef, China #1 CO2 maker, green your next move, and all new alt autos.

By Francis Scudellari | Also posted in automobiles, beef, carbon dioxide emissions, china | Comments (0)

ZapRoot: Green Father’s Day Gift Guide

June 4, 2008 – 11:49 pm

On this week’s episode: ???????? ????? ????????A green Father’s Day Gift Guide and the coolest things on two wheels or less.

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ZapRoot: An Inconvenient Truth Sequel?

May 24, 2008 – 1:56 am

On this week’s episode: Al Gore is planning on making An Inconvenient Truth 2 – but not really, Crocs starts recycling and donating their “shoes,” Green Gorilla will entertain and educate your kids, and we check in on some Green Celebs.

By Francis Scudellari | Also posted in Al Gore, global warming | Comments (0)

Consumers Urged to Consider Companies’ Climate Commitment

May 8, 2008 – 1:24 am

Climate Counts to Release Updated Company Climate Scores May 7
(CSRwire) April 22, 2008 – Climate Counts (www.climatecounts.org) is urging consumers to consider a company’s climate commitment this Earth Day by checking out company scores and rankings on the Climate Counts Company Scorecard. The Scorecard helps consumers to factor a company’s track record on climate [...]

By Francis Scudellari | Also posted in climate change, environmentally friendly | Comments (0)

TreeHugger: IKEA Bans Plastic Bags for Good

April 3, 2008 – 1:45 am

from TreeHugger

Almost two years ago, IKEA announced it was going to start charging for plastic bags in the UK; then we heard that IKEA US was following suit by charging five cents per plastic bag. Soon after, that news was followed by a plastic bag ban in their UK stores, so perhaps the latest from [...]

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Beyond Light Bulbs

March 18, 2008 – 9:12 am

How to Get Carbon-Free in 10 Years
by Brooke Jarvis and Doug Pibel
Meet the Joneses. They’re an average American family—Mom, Dad, one kid—who decide to be part of the climate solution. The Jones are just made-up, but this scenario shows that an average family can get carbon-free in 10 years, without turning their lives upside-down. A [...]

By Francis Scudellari | Also posted in carbon footprint, climate, lifestyle | Comments (0)