From PinkGasoline Etsy-er comes this adorable Eco-Friendly Coffee Sleeve that will leave your on-the-go coffee being greener than before.

Made with “quality designer fabrics” these sleeves will fit your cold or hot drink perfectly, leaving you with only one more thing to do, getting a reusable cup to bring with you on the daily hike to Starbucks.  Then you’ll really be living green!

The Atlanta-based United Parcel Service Inc. is making headway in going greener with their packaging and packaging processes.

In their supply chain company stores UPS will begin offering their customers the “Eco Responsible Packaging Program” where you can choose to use more sustainable packaging.  While pricing is apparently on a case by case basis, anything to help reduce more waste and use more eco-friendly packaging is a win-win in our green book any day of the week!

Earth Day 2010 is right around the corner, are you ready to celebrate with going even greener?

This April 22 what are you going to start doing differently in your green routine?  How about learning about Earth Day a bit more.  Did you know that the day was was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970 as an environmental teach-in?

Now you just have to think about what you want to concentrate on this year’s teach-in in your own homes.  How about going greener in the laundry detergent arena?

Alright, I know you love holding a book in your hand, feeling the pages flip and the smell of the paper, but think of how much you can contribute to the green movement by switching from those paper pages to electronic ones.

From the Amazon Kindle to even the Apple iPad and the like, millions of people are already making the electronic switch to getting their news, reading the latest vampire craze and catching up on celeb gossip.  So, what are you going to do about it?  Well, how about an Apple look-alike?  Check out this up and coming Axon Logic Tablet that might just change the way you read forever.

Giant coffeehouse Starbucks is so interested in your solution to their “disposable cup waste problem” that they’re offering an award of $20,000 to the person with the best idea in their online contest.

To stop adding waste to landfills Starbucks is trying to figure out the best way to serve their coffee in 100% recyclable or reusable cups.  Our thoughts so far are making customers bring their own washable cups for a discount per visit or charging an upcharge for reusable cups at their locations.

What are your eco-friendly ideas for Starbucks?