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Hello, I'm Greg Ugolini, and I want to personally welcome you to Planet U™. We are authentic in our passion for the planet and its inhabitants. “Empowering individual actions that create a better planet” – that’s the Planet U™ difference.
You make an impact with each action you take. And, whether those are proactive or reactive choices is entirely up to you. However, we hope to nudge you in the proactive direction and give you kudos in the process. Please check back frequently.
Trashing Our Planet  It might surprise you! A number of factors determine the time it takes trash to decompose in our environment. But, individual actions can make a world of difference.
Find out how... What Does “Threatened” Mean? Discover what this terminology really means with respect to our planet's plant and animal species. Learn more...
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What Goes Around...
 | Revolving doors — little things add up… According to a 2006 MIT study, revolving doors can reduce the amount of air that needs to be heated or cooled by as much as 800% when compared to the traditional swing door. Can someone improve the original design to help the planet even more? Sure. The design firm Fluxxlab is even creating a revolving door that can put energy back into the grid for use onsite. Neat! So, when given the choice, I hope you chose the revolving door. Pretty please. |
Contain Yourself...
 | Ixnay the plastic/paper doggie bags aye! Take your plastic or glass container from home to your night out on the town and reduce the need for restaurants to order more take home containers. Imagine…the amount of resources and energy we’d save if everyone did that. My current estimate places it at “a lot”. |
Wouldn’t You Know...
 | Going green — not always the way to go! Pressure Treated Wood (a.k.a. chromated copper arsenate (CCA)-treated wood) is that green wood that folks sometimes use to make decks, wooden swing sets, picnic tables, etc. Do some states consider this wood a carcinogen due to toxins (namely arsenic) that can harm people and animals, especially when burned? You bet! Also, you may want to read this article if you are considering it for other uses (e.g., using it as a border for your vegetable garden). |
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Species of the Month
 The Saxifrage Mount Tombe is July 2010's Species of the Month. Read more.
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