CarbonFootprint
| 10:00AM 4/22/2011
Mother Earth is getting a little bit of relief as more companies yield to pressure from environmentalists and activist shareholders to reduce their carbon footprints. But Gaia isn't the only one who's benefiting: Just ask some of the companies that have saved serious greenbacks by going green.
| 9:00AM 7/14/2010
The 500-pound gorilla of retailers, Wal-Mart, is attempting to shirk the carbon footprint of its mega-stores. Mint.com took a close look at the chain's plans and aspirations. To see a larger version of this infographic, click here.
Budget Plannerfrom Mint.com
| 11:30AM 11/16/2009
The IRS recently updated consumers on all the tax savings you can get from making your home more green-friendly. Installing energy efficient windows and doors, insulation, roofing, HVAC, water heaters, and biomass stoves can save you a boatload of money on your taxes. But will doing all those...
| 10:00AM 4/21/2009
If you're looking for a way to save money, find a way to cut down on e-mail spam.The same amount of energy that was used to transmit, process and filter the 62 trillion spam e-mails sent last year was enough energy to power for a year all of the homes foreclosed in the United States in 2008,...
| 10:00AM 1/04/2009
After touching down at San Francisco International Airport after the holidays, I didn't feel so guilty about flying as I had in the past. Or actually, because of optimism for a New Year, reduced gas prices and a third of the seats on my flight staying empty, I didn't even give a thought about...
| 11:30AM 5/22/2008
Earlier this week I wrote about a program which lets you give gift a clean carbon slate to your graduate by purchasing carbon offsets. After sharing this intriguing if not practical gift with some friends and relatives I found that not everyone knew what a carbon offset is. Rather than repeat...
| 11:30AM 5/20/2008
Do you have an eco-conscience high school grad walking to pomp and circumstance this spring? Maybe a patchouli and Birkenstock loving college grad ready to wrestle corporate America for our nations future? What better way to show them your support and give them a graduation gift they will remember,...