In Honor of Earth Day

Today is Earth Day, so instead of preaching--like I normally would--about how we should live Earth Day everyday we'll be looking at some internet services that take that green approach. First on the list:

EnviroFile is a rather small file sharing website. What's different about this one from all the countless others. Well, whenever a person downloads your file from this site you earn money. Pretty neat, huh? What does that have to do with Earth Day, you say? Well, 10% of this site's profits are donated to environmental organizations. So, in effect, by uploading a file to this site and getting people to download it you are profiting and saving the planet all at the same time and with little effort. Yeah, I thought it was neat too.

Want to host your own website? Look no further than AISO.net, located in sunny California. This webhost uses solar energy to power its fleet of servers. This not only helps stop the production of excess carbon emissions, but saves them money. These savings conveniently comes across to you the consumer with plans starting at $9.95/month. AISO (which stands for Affordable Internet Services Online btw) has an impressive resume and a guaranteed 100% uptime. Sounds like a good deal to me.

You know how you trade in your old cell phone for a new on every two years. What do you do with those old phones? You can recycle them or you can sell them to a company that will repurpose them and give them new use. That's right with Green Phone you can keep that cell phone from filling up a landfill and fill up your pockets instead!

Got a cool site that's not on the list? Leave it in the comments!

Save the Planet, Again!

Earth Day is tomorrow! Surely you know what Earth Day is but just in case... Every April 22nd many people around the globe celebrate Earth Day as a way to inspire and promote awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment.

As we all know, we are facing a climate crisis of epic proportions and something must be done to ensure that this problem is handled. This year the Earth Day Network are organizing a rally on The National Mall to demand that Congress pass a strong climate bill this year. They are also celebrating their 40th anniversary, so this is quite a big year for them. Here's hoping we see a great turnout and result!

Check out the Earth Day website for more information on how you can help.

Amazon: now more like the real thing

Amazon.com has opened a green store front in celebration of Earth Day 2010. There are links to various green products and updates about how Amazon is becoming more eco-friendly. Solar panels are even a featured item. On the right there are some resources to help you better understand some of the environmental rating systems we have in place and Amazon's efforts. The best part of this storefront is that it will be a permanent fixture, so you can make every day Earth Day. I think my favorite addition in this new initiative is the Amazon Green blog which promises to keep you informed on all sorts of new green products. If only more store would devote an area to green products year-round.


Don't forget Earth Day 2010 is on April 22!

Turn Off Those Lights

Last year 80 million Americans willingly shut down their lights and electronic lives for a solid hour. Their actions were part of combined global effort to raise awareness of the climate change crisis and save some power while they are at it. Tomorrow, they'll do it again as Earth Hour 2010 is set to be held on March 27th at 8:30pm.

Earth Hour 2010 is seemingly on track to become the largest Earth Hour yet, by surpassing last year's participation of over one billion people. 121 countries are currently signed up for Earth Hour this year.This global effort wasn't always world-wide as its roots lie in Sydney. Earth Hour was organized in 2007 from a partnership between the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper. That year, over 2 million Sydney residents participated.


This year, you have a chance to join the cause. Will you flip the switch?

Earth Hour Website

Funny Fridays: Film Lovers

This short film is appropriately titled as anyone familiar with film will love it.