Let’s keep our homes warm, happy, clean and green this winter! The green revolution isn’t just about doing right by the planet. It’s also about doing right by our pocketbooks.
Month: November 2008
10 Great Ways to Green your Thanksgiving
Getting There – Thanksgiving is one of the heaviest travel weekends of the year, and how you choose to get there can make a big difference in your annual carbon footprint. If you’re driving long distances, avoid SUVs and big gas-guzzlers – remember, you can always rent something smaller. Carpooling is also good, although not always an option. And if you’re flying, keep in mind that air miles are about the most damaging mode of travel for the environment. Avoid flying if possible; if you can’t, consider purchasing carbon offsets from a reliable source.
Is Global Warming Real? 5 Proofs That Urge Action
Green Alternatives to Conventional Laundry Detergents
Let’s face it – there’s a lot more bad stuff out there than good, products that either can harm you, the environment, or both. Last week we spoke on scented candle alternatives. Let’s take a look at eco-friendly laundry detergent alternatives this week.
Green Celebrities and Their Eccentric Eco-Islands
Who doesn’t dream of their own private island – especially one that’s eco-friendly and self-sustaining?
Obama’s #1 Priority – What Will a ‘New Energy Economy’ Bring?
“We can’t solve global warming because I f—ing changed light bulbs in my house. It’s because of something collective.”
Taken from Newsweek’s special “How He Did It, 2008” behind-the-scenes election report, the above quote makes it clear that Barack Obama understands the scale of his ‘new energy economy‘ campaign promises – but will he deliver? Can the US become a leader in climate change control?
Can Obama save our planet from the crapper?
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The New Energy For America Plan
10 Tips for Going Green with Your Computer
The information revolution helped spark the green revolution. Computers have been instrumental in everything from designing more-efficient engines to running alternative-energy power plants to distributing information on the Internet that allows us to make smarter, greener choices. But computers themselves can be a bit of a problem. Many of their …