Huffington Post by Jennifer Schwab

Excerpt: "To my surprise, I found the folks Down Under are ahead of us in a number of ways when it comes to going green. I stayed in the City Centre area of downtown, which is noticeably clean and tidy. Strange looking "Go Green" passenger-carrying bicycles with full canopies, kind of like the pedi-cabs in Central Park, periodically troll by. A natural gas powered fleet of city buses circulates regularly. Dual-flush toilets are very common in public p... Read More

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What to do with a fruit that already has its own protective skin? Why, wrap it in plastic, of course.

Bananas, known for their easy-to-peel yellow skins, are getting another layer, but this time in eco-unfriendly plastic. Individually-wrapped bananas could be the hottest trend if all goes well in 27 7-Eleven stores scattered throughout Dallas, Texas.

Fresh Del Monte created a special plastic wrap that keeps individual bananas from browning for five days, compared to the traditio... Read More

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Sierra Club Green Home’s Jennifer Schwab to serve as a Weekly Blog Contributor to The Huffington Post! 

Jennifer Schwab, Director of Sustainability for Sierra Club Green Home, will be featured as an ongoing contributor to The Huffington Post, reaching 4.2 million readers each week, with articles highlighting her expertise and knowledge across a wide range of topics pertaining to sustainable practices and green living. In addition to her work with Sierra Club G... Read More

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Do these places make your list?

The New 7 Foundation released 28 finalists for the 7 Wonders of Nature contest, voted on by the public. Below are brief descriptions and images of some of the best-known finalists.

The Amazon... Read More

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The Battle of the Bio-Titans

On July 6th, Seattle residents had their voices heard as the city council voted on Mayor Greg Nickel’s proposal to ban foam containers and impose a fee on plastic and paper bags at supermarkets. Starting immediately, all foam products will be banned, but grocery stores would be allowed to make a change to plastic products if they... Read More

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