Happy Earth Day, everyone! Here is a list of bits of news, some innovation, and a few bits of corporate improvement. Enjoy!

The UK’s First Hydorgen Fueling Station Opens
» Ecogeek
Here is some great news. Even though hydrogen has been slow to catch on so far, this is a good step forward in hopes of a wider adoption of alternative fuels.

Macy’s Switches To Recycled Paper Bags, Eco-Friendly Packaging
» Environmental Leader
Macy’s has decided to switch to more environmentally friendly bags for your shopping pleasure. They are offering news bags which are made of recycled paper and recyclable, as well as 100% cotton tote bags. Their online stores will also ship products using packing material that is 100 percent biodegradable, compostable and recyclable.

Makin’ ethanol from cheese factory whey
» Autoblog Green
In more alternative-processes-for-fuel news (we love that kind of stuff here, if you haven’t noticed), a cheese factory is Spain has developed a process by which they can make ethanol from whey, a byproduct of cheese production.

Chocolate Bar Shown To Lower Cholesterol
» ScienceDaily
None of us here as Swye are a fan of most pharmaceuticals, so when we hear of natural ways to improve your health and avoid taking pills, we are fans. If researchers at the University of Illinois are correct, we might have a tasty, if unexpected, way to lower cholesterol on our hands. I’m a fan of any research that tells me to eat more chocolate, but that aside, these results should be looked into further. On that note, I’m off to, um, ‘lower my cholesterol.’