One of the most talked about cars at NAIAS this year is Ford’s brand new Focus electric model, a sleek 5 passenger hatchback that boasts absolutely zero emissions. This new EV has already set itself apart from the competition with a quick charge capability of around three to four hours using a 240-volt station — at least half the time of the Nissan LEAF. Another difference between the Focus and LEAF, is that this EV is helping put America back to work at Ford’s Dearborn, MI manufacturing plant and, to…

Searching for a sustainable, cost-effective, high-impact strategy to promote your campaign, idea or business? Enter GreenGraffiti®, a unique viral marketing service that simply uses the power of water to etch virtually anything into dirty sidewalks or buildings. As times change, even street artists are seeking out less harmful forms of self expression to avoid permanently damaging the environement around them. This creative concept simply uses a template with a high pressure water sprayer, and…

Rather than dropping cash on a synthetic, chemically-ridden Christmas tree this year, or one that has just been cut down, why not rent instead? Companies across the U.S. and Canada — including Los Angeles, New York, Portland and Vancouver — are now renting out living, potted trees for the holiday season. The cost is about the same as purchasing a traditional tree, however be aware that…

Waste Management Inc., a U.S.-based garbage and recycling company, recently announced that it has been using “green” fuel for around 500 trucks in their California fleet. The environmentally-friendly alternative is much cleaner than standard diesel — and is actually made using old, rotting trash from a 240-acre landfill in the San Fransisco and Oakland area. In November, the company began sending the refuse out to a facility that purifies the waste and converts it into liquefied natural gas. “We’ve built the largest landfill-to-LNG…

OnGreen, an online social forum linking green entrepreneurs with investors, has received a $1.4M Series A round by China Southern Hong Kong Investment Ltd. Acting as an intermediary of sorts, OnGreen.com helps people with good ideas find the funding and resources they need to make their vision a reality. In a September survey, more than 50 percent of start-ups who completed their online business profile said they were connected with angel or VC investors with the help of OnGreen.com. CEO Nikhil Jain proudly calls the company the “LinkedIn” of…