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Green Chic is a new book by Christie Matheson that tells it like it is - that the planet is in trouble, but that going green doesn't mean you have to lose your sense of style. Learn about what you're using and how you can seek out chic environmentally friendly alternatives that are actually way cooler than our old "easy" ways of living. And ecochick has two copies of the book to give away - wheeee!

Everything you ever wanted to know about biodiesel. While biodiesel is easily the most popular alternative fuel available, it’s commonly misunderstood or misrepresented by inaccurate information. Since the most frequent question I get is, “So what exactly is biodiesel, anyway?“, I decided to write a tome covering all the basics—a one stop shop for all your biodiesel- related questions.

The bean counters in the crowd ask about share dilution to which both MacDonald and fellow panelist Richard MacKellar, former CEO of Brightside Technologies (bought by Dell Inc.) answer “significant” and “don’t expect to get majority ownership in the renewable energy business - it’s just not possible.”

From the back, a keen, 20-something engineering Ph.D candidate piques with the question to the former MIT professor, “where do you see renewable energy going?”

While virtually everyone is familiar with the use of biodiesel as a substitute for diesel fuel, there are a few novel uses that may not have crossed your radar. Biodiesel can produce hydrogen, clean up oil spills, degrease your tools, heat your home, and more.

Most days, Moko the bottlenosed dolphin swims playfully with humans at a New Zealand beach. But thi ...

What’s your Earthscore? This 36 page, $5 guide is a great read to help you determine what your impact on the environment is.

Looking to find a source of biodiesel? This guide will help you figure out how to get from A to B exclusively on biodiesel.

So, for all you energizer bunnies out there, here are a few tips from Montreal based Vivace Design ‘ s Karine Himbeault that, incidentally, we found take 60 seconds or less to actually carry out. Oh and Vivace Design produced a stunning portfolio following their advice. Gone gorgeous green in less than 60? Read on.

I caught the "story of stuff": a 20-minute, fast-paced look at the dark underbelly of our consumption patterns. The clip exposes the links between a host of environmental and social issues while showing you the real cost of that $5 radio (metals from South Africa, 14 years olds from the Congo dropping out of school to work in factories...).

1. Less is more. If you’re smart, you can say a lot with very little. 2. Green goes black. For website design, the “opposite is the rule”: black is the new green. 3. More really is more.There is one place in the world of greening your business where more really is more.

Think jumping on the “environmental-Armageddon-is-upon-us-we-are-doing something-about-it-hear-me-roar” business bandwagon will be easy? Think again.

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Have you ever been looking for a "green" product or service on the web? Have you found the results overwhelming? Or, maybe you're just not finding anything at all. If you do find what you're looking for then how on earth do you know that the website you're visiting is truly socially and environmentally responsible?

Ah, Christmas. ‘Tis the perfect season to be merry, bright and…green. But it’s not always easy telling your rosy-cheeked in-laws or your office colleagues, their hands brimming with beautiful, glossy (yet unsustainable) paper-wrapped gifts, on why you opted to give them local wine wrapped in a burlap sack (”oh, but it’s chic and reusable”).