When samples were taken from 14 major clothing manufacturers in the U.S., researchers discovered that the majority contained traces of the toxic chemical “nonylphenol ethoxylates” (or NPEs), Greenpeace reports. Adidas, Uniqlo, Calvin Klein, H&M, Abercrombie & Fitch, Lacoste, Converse and Ralph Lauren are the reported offenders. Not only are…

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced more than $170 million to fund the development and deployment of advanced vehicle technologies. The cash will aid 40 projects in 15 states and will…

President Obama recently announced an agreement that will boost the fuel efficiency of cars and light duty trucks by almost double! The United Auto Workers (UAW), along with 13 major automakers and the State of California have joined forces and set the new standard of 54.5 miles per gallon, which will take…

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. and SunEdison have signed an agreement that will lead to large-scale production of solar panels in Ontario, Canada. The green investment is thanks to Ontario’s progressive clean energy strategy, through which the city intends “to become North America’s leading manufacturing…

With all the deceptive marketing schemes out there today, we really should be wary and do our research before accepting the claims businesses make about their products. Hearing that companies like PepsiCo and Coca Cola have begun using biodegradable plant materials in their bottles has really given them a boost in consumer confidence, but the problem is that these companies are, in reality, selling a false sense of security. According to an article by Slate Magazine, these bottles are not biodegradable at all, but instead continue to…