Goodbye, black gold. Hello, green gold. That’s right, Sapphire Energy, an algae biofuel green startup, is receiving a whopping $144 million from investors such as agriculture company Monsanto. Sapphire Energy essentially is acquiring enough greens to erect a commercial algae demonstration plant called the Green Crude Farm in New Mexico.
The United States can be a leader in the electric car industry, thus revolutionizing the way Americans drive and saving the earth while also saving people the current pain at the pump many feel, according to a leading female researcher named Marcy Lowe. Perhaps the United States can replace the Middle East as the world supplier of the juice that keeps the next generation of vehicles going.
Choosing eco-friendly clothing is about more than going with organically grown fabrics, and choosing green technology material over furs. It’s also important to pick pieces that are well made and versatile, which will last a long time and complement your wardrobe for years to come. With its reversible and rotatable panels, Loomstate’s 321 line fits the bill.
In the Land Down Under, spotting a kangaroo, eating a toast covered with Vegemite and hearing an Aussie’s intriguing accent might be a couple of the first things you think about when planning a trip here. An added bonus of visiting this continent this year is that you can say you’re going on a green ecotourism trip, with Australia offering so many sites and services that promote the beauty of the earth and encourage people to reduce their own ecological footprints.
