Living Green? There's an App for That

May 28, 2010 1:28 PM ET

Taiga Company Blog

As sustainability consultants, we're all about using technology to go green.   We're commonly asked in our eco friendly training for the best green apps for living a sustainable lifestyle.  Those with an iPhone: take eco action now and check out these top 5 green apps:

  • Carbon Tracker: This GPS-enabled carbon footprint application allows users to calculate their carbon footprint from daily commuting, business trips or vacations. Users can also create goals for maximum emissions in a month, then monitors progress. Great for expanding eco awareness in your daily life.

  • iRecycle, makes it easy to find recycling locations anywhere in the U.S. Find places to drop-off your old cell phone or other items, get directions and find out what else they accept.

  • GoodGuide:  Use this app to find out what’s in 75,000 common household products.  Reviewers praise the level of detail in the GoodGuide database as well as its ease of use.

  • Greenpeace Tissue Guide: Research brands of consumer paper products to find the greenest tissues, paper towels, and toilet paper.

Interested in taking it a bit further?  As green living consultants, we have an app for living a sustainable lifestyle.  Although not iPhone related, we specialize in personal sustainability programs making it easy to make a difference living green.  

Home to one third of the earth's trees, the Taiga is the largest land-based biosphere and encircles the globe. Its immense oxygen production literally changes the atmosphere and refreshes the planet. It is this continuous renewal that has shaped Taiga Company's vision to drive similar change in the business world. Taiga Company seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".

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