Green business

Feeling the crunch lately? Cost of gas, food, airfare, and nearly everything else getting you down? Well what if your energy costs reached $141 billion a year? What if you're water costs reached upwards of $950 billion a year?

Earth Day is tomorrow April 22nd, and though the holiday doesn't grant a day off of work, school or the closing of government offices, it is a day to spend at least a little time thinking about the environment.

For those looking for an easy way to give back to the environment..and get a little something in return, you should check out a new CD just released by our friends at Green Owl Records. You'll get unreleased tracks from such artists as Feist, Deerhoof, Muse, and Bloc Party and the Energy Action Coalition will get 100% of the profits. Find the Green Owl Comp at your local Whole Foods, or check your local record store, itunes, amazon....

On the day when everyone collectively celebrates the Irish and all things green, perhaps it's also the time to think about giving back a little green to good old mother earth. Check out our Donation Page and think about buying a pint for the planet. Just a little green to keep her green.

I grew up within a stone's throw from quite a few gorgeous ski resorts, but somehow never learned to ski,

It's not just peanuts the airlines are cutting back on to stay afloat. According to a recent NRDC press release, Major Airlines are looking to use alternative highly polluting jet fuel made from such sources as liquid coal, tar sands, and oil shale. Read the full press release below: