Green LA Coalition Honors Michele Prichard, Cecilia Estolano, and the Teamsters Joint Council 42
This week, the movers and shakers of Los Angeles met to honor those who have been working to green the city for the rest of us. Green LA Coalition celebrated Michele Prichard, Cecilia V. Estolano, and the Teamsters Joint Council 42 for their recent... read more »

ECHOage: Celebrate Your Child's Birthday with Less Waste and More Meaning
Children's birthdays can be stressful. On one hand you want to create a memory that will last a lifetime for your child, as well as throw a party that's fun for you and your friends. On the other, birthday parties always seem to be too expensive,... read more »

Best Vegan Cupcake Recipes for Spring – Part Two!
Last week, we brought you the best organic cupcake recipes. (Sure, best in our humble opinion, and considering I have a near obsession with all things frosted and cakey, that means something.) But comment after comment came back to me the same -... read more »

Exxon Spends $600 Million on Biofuels
Recently, Greenopia released the updated ratings ranking ten oil companies in terms of their green practices. How, pray tell, can an oil company be eco-friendly? We looked at their environmental reporting, greenhouse gas emissions, production... read more »

The Everyday Green: Johnny Depp Takes an Eco Spring Break!
When it comes to vacations, celebrities know exactly how to do it up green. Last year, we reported that Johnny Depp purchased Little Hall's Pond Cay, a 35 acres island in the Bahamas that has been outfitted with grid-independent solar hydrogen... read more »

A Spring Equinox Feast: Recipes for a Healthy Season
Spring is almost here! On March 20th, the northern hemisphere will welcome the Spring of 2010 into the world and many of us will celebrate the Spring equinox to recognize the change of seasons. Why not throw a dinner party to herald the return of... read more »

How to Choose the Best Beverage Container for Your Health and the Planet
I recommend the following water bottles, all of which are BPA-free and safe for hot beverages too. Glass Lifefactory Libre Tea Stainless Steel Kleen Kanteen Sigg Steelworks Line ... read more »

Greenopia Greens Up the Natural Products Expo West
You know when you go to the supermarket, and people are handing out samples of tiny quiches that are so, so good? And know you shouldn't ask for seconds, but somewhere you're wearing a hat pulled low in line again, hoping the quiche lady doesn't... read more »

Best Tips for Green or Eco-Friendly Beer this St. Patrick's Day
This is the holiday where people celebrate the green. Why can't we also celebrate the eco-friendly? So before you down your Guinness and chow down on organic St. Paddy's Day eats, take a moment to think about the ways you can green up your St.... read more »

THINK City electric cars will offer fast charging in 15 minutes. That quick enough?!
Back in January, THINK electric vehicle company announced that its working with AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) to develop high end charging or fast charging for the THINK City electric vehicle (EV). AV is one of the leaders in fast charging worldwide for... read more »

Spring Eco Fashion Trend Report: The Little White Dress
Most of us will be very happy with the trends for Spring this year, as within the new looks are a plethora of shapes and colors that women already love. New takes on classic silhouettes, some very feminine hues and patterns, and a scale back on the... read more »

eBay Opens New Green Shopping Hub
Call it what you will: Pre-loved, gently used, recycled, vintage, or just plain old, it's never been easier to find and buy (or trade) used stuff. And while there are lots of great sites that help us reuse instead of trash our no-longer-wantables,... read more »

The Everyday Green: Angelina Jolie Hits a Farmer's Market!
Okay, so Angelina Jolie may or may not have been recently photographed walking the dirt-covered aisles of a local Hollywood farmer's market. But I got your attention! And that doesn't mean Jennifer Garner, Lisa Bonet, Reese Witherspoon, and Jake... read more »

British Petroleum Puts a Green Gloss on Oil
Recently, Greenopia released its updated ranking of "green" oil companies. Now, I know what you're thinking. How can an oil company that produces greenhouse gases and OIL be considered "green"? Rather, we ranked their companies in terms of... read more »

Do It Yourself Energy Audits: Simple Solutions to Reduce Your Utility Bill and Carbon Footprint
Many home owners spend hundreds of dollars to hire a professional energy auditor to conduct a thorough inspection of their home's energy efficiency and to recommend ways of improving it, which results in better energy usage, and provides health... read more »

Healthy Snacks for St. Pat's: Three Recipes for the Irish in All of Us!
St. Patrick's Day is usually associated with beer- and lots of it (of course, the origins have nothing to do with drinking, but falling at the end of Winter, is it so terrible to want a pint - or two?). Of course, the healthiest (and less... read more »

Weirdest Canned Food You Can Find
Sure, we promote the healthy and the organic and the fresh here at Greenopia, but that doesn't mean canned, preserved food doesn't deserve a shout out. After all, canned food has been around since man could wield a tin can opener. But sealing food... read more »

New Dead Zones in Oceans Concern Scientists
Heard about the dead zones that are plaguing our planet? No, we're not talking about the times when you lose reception, and you're left blinking at the phone like it is 1998. A dead zone is a low-oxygen in an area and recent reports of their... read more »

Why Napping is Good for the Planet (And Other Healthy Slow Living Ideas)
Put simply, conveniences cost our planet (and our pocketbooks). That is why the art of slowing down is not only good for our mental and physical health (stress hormones have been found to lower immunity andare linked to cancer and aging), it's good... read more »

Best Organic Cupcake Recipes
You can call this recipe article "best organic cupcakes." Or you can call it the "I can't believe it has taken me this long to think of this topic" article. Why? Because I am obsessed with cupcakes. Since the first Sprinkles opened in my town, I... read more »

Government Calls for Better Food Safety
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled a common flavor enhancer that could be contaminated with salmonella bacteria. Msnbc.com reports that hydrolyzed vegetable protein, also called HVP, has been riddled with the potentially... read more »

Greenopia Hits the Global Green Pre Oscar Party
Rains mists down on the bright lights of a Hollywood winter night. Reporters crowd the ropes of a red carpet party - except this red carpet is made out of synthetic green grass and a 2011 all-electric Chevy Volt sits at the start of it. Have we... read more »

Don't Let Daylight Savings Time Jetlag You: Tips for 2010's Clock Change
Remember that cool car Michael J Fox drove in the movie, ‘Back to the Future'? That ultra-suave time machine that allowed him to not only look cool on screen, but also impact events in past and future? On Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 2 a.m.,... read more »

New York State Parks make money and Governor Paterson is shutting them down? Get real!
ALBANY, N.Y. - Only a few days after the Paterson administration released its list of potential park closings, New Yorkers are up in arms. Hundreds of New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation supporters rallied at the State Capitol... read more »

What is Kombucha? And Why Is it Good for You?
Chances are if you keep your eyes out for new and interesting beverages, you've seen one called kombucha at health food stores, health-minded restaurants, and maybe even the farmer's market. But what is this stuff? Kombucha is often referred to as... read more »

Beautiful Ecofriendly Lamps to Brighten Your Home
I know I'm not the only one to rearrange my home seasonally; not only does it make it easier to Spring clean since you're moving your furniture around, but it brings a sense of newness and change to your living spaces that is a visual refresher.... read more »

Marcal® Small Steps® Launches Consumer Movement; Shows Going Green in Paper Goods Means Real Environmental Benefits & Zero Sacrifice
Marcal® Small Steps® Launches Consumer Movement; Shows Going Green in Paper Goods Means Real Environmental Benefits & Zero Sacrifice Recently I had the chance to speak with Lindsay Jacobs from Marcal Paper. The biggest point that she... read more »

Eco Cocktail Recipes for your Oscar Party
Any eco-greenie worth her Stella McCartney organic sling-backs will be rolling out the green carpet Sunday night for the 82nd Academy Awards. You've got your ballots ready, your organic edibles in the oven, but what to serve for your green guests?... read more »

THINK electic cars will be built in a U.S. assembly facility
THINK Electric Cars will develop a production facility in Elkhart County, Indiana. This will allow the NEW THINK City to launch in the North American market. The TH!NK City has always been one of the world's first highway-capable... read more »

The Everyday Green: Oscar's Going Green
This Sunday is the 82nd Academy Awards, and Hollywood is gearing up. But any greenie worth her organic shampoo will point out that Hollywood award shows can be some of the biggest energy wastes around. The lights, the cameras, and the schwag combine... read more »

Spring Clean Green! Cleanse Your Mind and Your Life
In just a few short weeks, the date we have all been waiting for will arrive! March 20 marks the first official day of Spring, and along with the snowdrops pushing their way out of the ground, and nature's greenery arising once again is the dreaded,... read more »

Alternative Yogurts: Try Soy, Goat, Coconut or Sheep's Varieties
The health benefits of yogurt are many, and oft-discussed. Calcium for healthy bones, skin and hair, probiotics for immunity and good digestion, and protein for energy. But 95% of the yogurt out there is made from cow's milk, and those large... read more »

Killer Whales in Captivity: Why?
Last week, a SeaWorld trainer with 14 years experience with killer whales was tragically killed when she was dragged into the water by one of her charges. Dawn Brancheau, 40, was working with Tilikum when the killer whale grabbed her by the... read more »

Just in Time for Oscar: Hollywood's Celebrity Eco-Offenders!
It's Oscar week here in Hollywood, and that means one thing. Hollywood Blvd will be closed off for three weeks forcing people like me to side-street it all the way to yoga, usually while honking at slow moving Starline Tours vans filled with fans.... read more »

Chile Earthquake Creates Pacific Tsunami
A magnitude 8.8 earthquake rattled Chile early Saturday, killing hundreds of people in what the Chilean Interior Minister Edmundo Perez calls the strongest earthquake ever recorded. Msnbc.com reports that the earthquake hit 56 miles northeast off... read more »