April 29th, 2008
Driving a Vespa instead of a larger vehicle saves gas and carbon emissions. It also helps with traffic congestion. I know it’s not for everyone, but I’ve known some people who really dig on this ride to work. The Vespa Vespa video by Rex Hermogino describes the Vespa experience with a fun song to […]
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April 23rd, 2008
One thing that frustrates me about apartment living is that I don’t have control over things like choosing Energy Star-certified appliances. In this post, I’m talking about apartment renting. If you own your apartment or have a special arrangement with your landlord, you may have more flexibility.
Here are a few suggestions to help you live […]
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April 1st, 2008
This week we’re taking a look at some of the Eco Symbols You May Not Know. And if you know about them, you can look for them. Put on your eco-symbol glasses. Here we go with Green-e.
The Green-e logo is a symbol for excellence in renewable energy. For the retail market, Green-e is an independent […]
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February 5th, 2008
Why am I posting this after my Play Games post where I encourage you to watch less TV (and DVDs)?
It’s because I still like to watch some movies, particularly classics and some foreign films that aren’t as easy to find in the video store. And I do watch some new releases as well. I know […]
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January 22nd, 2008
This is a very cool company, Solar Cynergy, who nicely sent me an e-mail a long time ago (you don’t want to know how long) but the e-mail ended up at the end of my list. I found it today. Lucky for you, because if you’ve ever considered solar this is a great company to […]
By Jennifer -- 5 comments
December 12th, 2007
Ah, it’s that time of year again; time to start thinking about your New Years resolutions. Hopefully this year you’ve got some green resolutions in mind. Of course there are many but here are ten simple resolution ideas to get you going.
Buy boxed food items items in recycled packaging: For almost every boxed food item […]
By Jennifer -- 7 comments
December 10th, 2007
We all know that we need to make sure our homes are properly weatherized in order to save money, keep your family comfortable, and save our resources.
What if you want to make positive changes but can’t afford it? Most changes you can make to save energy and conserve resources are inexpensive but when you add […]
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October 25th, 2007
Sorry I’ve been MIA. It’s been one of those weeks. I do have some quickie news flashes of note.
Be a non-consumer:
In re-news (as in each year it comes around) Buy Nothing Day is quickly approaching. This year it falls on November 23rd in North America and on the 24th internationally. For those of […]
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October 10th, 2007
I grew up in the Northwest but I think the years in Albuquerque made me more adapted to heat and less hardy in the cold. It gets cold in New Mexico but there you seem to remember the fire-induced heat more.
Now that it’s starting to get chilly here are some small steps you can take […]
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October 6th, 2007
EcoSmart Fire has created some earth-friendly fireplaces for those of us who still like a fire now and then (or all the time) but also want to stay green and use less energy.
EcoSmart is a company founded in Australia. The EcoSmart Fire is an open fireplace that works for businesses, homes, apartment, or most other […]
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