Sick of the Yellow pages? Why not go green and save yourself from the clutter. I've got so many phone books from over the years and I feel it's a waste. Sign up on YellowPagesGoesGreen.org to go green! It's a movement against unsolicited phone delivery and it will allow you to remove your home and office number from receiving telephone directories. All... [Read more...]
Spring time is coming to Crystal City along with "spring cleaning". The saying, "out with the old and in with the new" comes to mind with old electronics. On April 21st the Power Purge and Shred will run from 7am and 7pm in Crystal City. Why not throw old electronics in the dumpster? It's simple: Crystal City cares about the environment. As a resident,... [Read more...]
Remember when you were younger and your parents said soda was bad for you? Well, they were right. If you drink a soda you might as well eat 10 teaspoons of sugar. Julie Gerstien posted an article on The Daily Green on side effects from drinking soda. It's scary to think 1/4 of the beverages Americans consume are carbonated sodas. Read the facts and really... [Read more...]
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint During The Holidays
Posted on December 5, 2009 By (Edit) Leave a Comment
With all of the travel that goes on, it's pretty hard to think about the planet when you are in your car, on a plane, or even on the train or bus. Just to give you and example, if your traveling from Los Angeles to New York by plane round trip, that would represent about 1,780 pounds of carbon. I know it is hard to thik about this during the traveling... [Read more...]
Cell phones have become a landfill liability with only 10 percent of them recycled each year. San Diego’s ecoATM has created an ATM like device to help consumers safely dispose of or even profit off of their old cell phones. The company was inspired to create the “Automated eCycling Station for e-Waste” by bottle redemption programs in the US. http://taintedgreen.com Read More →
When having friends or family over, you don't have to worry about washing the dishes getting broken. Try something new with these colorful plates, tumblers and cutlery made by Preserve Tableware The best part of these dishes is that they're recyclable and can be turned in at your local Whole Foods. Do you have any green ways to entertain? Read More →
To find the perfect healthy and eco-friendly version, there's a lot to keep in mind—from how well the climate and terrain in a certain area can support cows to whether or not it's worth the food miles to import milk from other regions just to get organic. Often, the family-owned dairies in your neighborhood offer the most reliable, animal-friendly option (the... [Read more...]
It's the busy time of year for most people. As to do lists get longer and calendars fill up it's hard to resist the temptation to race around. Slowing down may be counterintuitive, but it's good for your sanity, your wallet, and the planet. Want to give it a try? Here are some ways to get started. Read more here... What are some ways you are going to slow... [Read more...]
