Up until a year ago Lea used the word “Environment” only referring to nice scenery.But somewhere the switch flipped and now we’re talking about a real environmentalist (with a husband that had to get rid of his obsession for collecting plastic bags…)
In addition to being a Senior Product Manager at Answers.com ( & wikianswers.com) Lea also publishes her own blog about Eco-Design and running a green business.
She can be reached at lea (at) greenprophet (dot) com.
A week ago England’s Department of Health published practical recommendations to prepare for a potential heatwave which is also the central theme of their 2009 Heatwave Plan. The Heatwave Plan for 2009 has been updated with extra guidance that outlines…
The Israeli Forum For Ecological Art is an active (non-profit) body, which voices its views regarding environmental issues and acts toward promoting individual and group projects of artists and scientists while drawing the attention to any issue pertaining to ecology…
Usually the advertising industry is not considered to be a very ecological industry. Think about the amount of useless junk mail you get to your mailbox each day wasting tons of paper which most of it won’t be recycled. Think of all…
It’s one thing to buy a hybrid car, but another to understand and know how to use it wisely. Ford has a solution: Ford Motor Company’s Smart Gauge with EcoGuide educates drivers to maximize fuel efficiency on the 2010 Ford…
Some say that Eco-Design and other green initiatives are just a trend and it’ll go away like many other buzzwords. According to Trendwatching.com this is not the case. It looks like Simplexity is going to rule 2009. We’ll see more…
Two of the most basic terms in the Eco-Design field are “Cradle to Grave” and “Cradle to Cradle”. They relate to the product life cycle from the raw materials (Cradle) to disposal (Grave). Cradle-to-grave A term used in life-cycle analysis…
In an overwhelming world of online social networks a new Israeli/Environmental network has emerged called “GreenChange“ using the Ning.com platform. The organization behind GreenChange is the “Heschel Center for Environmental learning and leadership“, which celebrates it’s 10th anniversary today. Its…
