Green Thoughts

Compiled by Sally Gilhooley

 

June is for Dads, grads, brides and grooms. Find beautiful eco-friendly gifts for all including personal care cosmetics, robes, baskets, accessories and spa products at www.gildentree.com

The new Xerox ColorCube 9200 office printer uses a technology of crayon-like chunks of ink which can cut the cost of color printing by 62%. Current color printing costs about 8 cents a page and Xerox claims less packaging and materials (no liquid or toner) make for a product that is easier on the environment. Go to www.xerox.com.

The New York City Police Department just added 40 hybrid cars, American manufactured Nissan Altimas. There are 3,300 hybrids in the City’s 26,000 vehicle fleet advancing towards its goal of cutting energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2017.

Earn money for going green from JetBlue. Join their One Thing That’s Green Campaign by June 16th and you can win a new Prius or other great green prize. Go to JetBlue.com

The American Museum of Natural History Climate Change exhibit is an in-depth look at climate change and a new energy future. It will run until August 16 and is worth the visit. Read more at www.amnh.org