Some of our Greener readers may be aware that Halogen Guides also has a luxury travel blog at Halogen Guides Travel. Today, one of our writers did a piece on the Eco Power Package at the Fairmont, D.C. ... Read Full Article »

If, when you say “I Do,” you want to pledge your love not only to each other, but to Mother Earth, too, kudos to you—you’re part of a new generation of conscious couples. Now, how do you begin coordinating all ... Read Full Article »

Greenpeace, the international non-profit organization, recently published their latest rankings of electronics companies from best to worst on a scale of greenness. The organization began ranking electronics companies according to their own standards of environmental responsibility two years ago. ... Read Full Article »

Looking to get some sustainable shut-eye? You might have to change your sheets. No, we don’t mean doing the laundry; we’re talking about giving your bed a makeover. Since we typically spend about one-third of our lives sleeping, it’s likely ... Read Full Article »

High gas prices effect us all, and not least of all those of us behind the wheel of a luxury vehicle. If you’re looking to save some green at the pump (not to mention earn some green points for curbing ... Read Full Article »

As hybrid cars move from being a niche product to a mainstream phenomenon, access to driving one becomes greater. Prime example: Hybrid rental. Maybe you just want to test one out, or perhaps you plan on doing quite a bit ... Read Full Article »

It seems as though many a first or second home development is installing Energy Star appliances, then labeling itself “green” or “sustainable.” Not necessarily the case, but luckily there are a few communities taking real steps across the design boards ... Read Full Article »

The need to provide environmentally-friendly options has been slowly expanding from Asian and European auto-makers to our own struggling American brands. And it looks like General Motors’ new Cadillac Provoq concept could be a light in the darkness. The Provoq is ... Read Full Article »

Hear ye, hear ye: The corporate world gets a conscience! In January, IBM launched an initiative called the Eco-Patent Commons, a program that publicizes selected patents for environmentally beneficial technologies. Upon launching, IBM made thirty-one green patents public; examples include ... Read Full Article »

Honda Motor Co. has recently announced that it will begin limited production of its FCX-Clarity, a sleek-looking sedan powered by a hydrogen fuel-cell. Honda will initially make “a few dozen” available for lease this year at $600 per month. ... Read Full Article »

You’re all about going green, but you’re sick of reading about it, talking about it, hearing about it. It’s great that the world’s now on board, but sometimes you just want to take a break—luckily, you can plan a getaway ... Read Full Article »

As evidence mounts that carbon emissions are helping lead to global warming, reducing your carbon footprint has become a global responsibility. While it was once an idea that only the very wealthy could contribute to, the masses are finally getting ... Read Full Article »

The fact that you, dear reader, have decided to take time out of your busy day to read this blog reveals two things about you: 1) you love to spend quality time with your computer and 2) you care ... Read Full Article »

Time and tide may wait for no man, but The Tides, an elite luxury brand of the Kor Hotel Group, isn’t waiting around to start making a difference. At the beginning of the year, the hotel group partnered with Oceana, ... Read Full Article »

Brad Pitt’s blazing eyes might be a dreamy blue, but his heart’s all about going green. The earthy actor’s latest eco project is a collaboration with L.A.-based architecture firm GRAFT, and Dubai’s Zabeel Properties to create a five-star “green” resort ... Read Full Article »

Trading part of your gas consumption for electricity is only one way your hybrid can help keep costs down and the earth a bit cleaner; now you can go solar. The rays of the sun are the cleanest, cheapest and most ... Read Full Article »

Hate when your ipod runs out of juice while you’re driving, jogging or sitting in the park catching some rays? Soon you may not have to worry about your favorite playlist stopping mid-lyric as your batteries die. All ... Read Full Article »

PBS’s universally adored science documentary series, NOVA, recently tackled the topic of clean, fuel-efficient vehicles in an episode entitled Car of the Future. Joining forces with beloved radio personalities Tom and Ray Magliozzi (a.k.a. Click and Clack) from NPR’s Car ... Read Full Article »

It can be difficult finding the greenest products—is “environmentally friendly” better than “organic” or “green”? Many companies have stepped in with their own green label systems to help ease the confusion, but with so many labels, what does it all ... Read Full Article »

SUVs, the uneconomical gas hogs adored by families all over the U.S., have long been the bane of environmentalist circles. They are, simply put, the anti-eco. But could hybrid models—which many consider an oxymoron—change the image? Detroit seems to think ... Read Full Article »

With a million options out there for offsetting your carbon emissions—for everything from driving your car, to traveling to Nha Trang, to powering your kids’ dorm rooms—it’s hard to know where to begin making a difference. There’s hot debate ... Read Full Article »

From the U.S. Green Building Council to the Audubon Society, environmental organizations are pushing out green building certifications faster than you can say “sustainable.” Most recently, the National Association of Home Builders submitted its National Green Building Standard for single-family ... Read Full Article »

One look at the Fisker Karma and memories of the boxy hybrid archetype will be wiped clear. An aggressive face, low-slung design and big wheels all signify that this hybrid is different. Positioning it as a luxury 4-door ... Read Full Article »

As gas prices continue their unbridled rise (I biked past $4.39 unleaded today), wouldn’t it be nice if you could just produce your own fuel at home? Hoping for a Beverly-Hillbillies-esque oil strike is pretty far-fetched, but the ability ... Read Full Article »

You may not have heard it coming, but the electric car is here. The Tesla Roadster officially began rolling off the assembly line in mid-March, and just a week later one of the high-performance $98,000 electric cars was spotted, ... Read Full Article »

Corporate waste from off-site meetings—loads of paper, high energy usage, uneaten food—adds up to a big environmental faux pas. So now, some boutique hotel groups are offering “green meeting” packages to their corporate clients to help reduce their footprint—and cash ... Read Full Article »

If you want to know what’s next in green living, just follow the money. Venture capital giant, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers recently announced that it had raised $500 million, which it plans to dole out in $10 million ... Read Full Article »

These days you don’t have to wedge yourself into a Prius or a hybrid Honda Civic to get environmental kudos. Car makers are going greener by adding more efficient cars to their line ups—a welcome sign, no doubt, to ... Read Full Article »

Green amenities, like solar power packages and energy efficient appliances, are major selling points for new homes these days. Now it seems that one of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders is getting in on the trend by offering new home ... Read Full Article »

Composting is the ultimate recycling. Food scraps turned into soil that can grow food. I’d always wanted to do it, but never had a garden. Now, in a tiny San Francisco flat, my only options seem to be the ... Read Full Article »

Eco-consciousness is the new black, and everyone is jumping on the solar-powered bandwagon. With marketers taking to environmentalism like white to rice, it can be hard to differentiate between what’s actually green and what looks green. When it comes to ... Read Full Article »

Enterprise Rent-A-Car, who made waves earlier this year by partnering with TerraPass to launch the rental car industry’s most extensive carbon offsetting program, has recently upped their green appeal a little further by reconfiguring four of their Atlanta-area branches to ... Read Full Article »

Call it the tagline for living in the modern age. The idea of adopting a greener, more environmentally conscious lifestyle has gone mainstream. Big name manufacturers are rolling out green lines of everything from bathroom cleaners to SUVs ... Read Full Article »