Save Energy and Money this Summer Conserving energy in the high heat of summer will not only help you to save money on your utility bill but it will also reduce your carbon footprint. Here are some simple things you can do to use less energy during the summer months: Use fans to circulate cooled [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Green Tip of the Day
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged CFL's, close shades, clothesline, open windows, reduce carbon footprint, save energy, save money, turn off lights, use fans on June 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Green Tip of the Day
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged economy, fuel-efficient car, green summer vacation, reusable bottle, shut down energy consuming devices, sustainable living, turn down thermostat, unplug on June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Stay Green on Your Summer Vacation Making sustainable-living choices at home is often a matter of habit. You know where your single-stream recycle bin is, and you understand what goes into it. You know how and what to compost and have your supply of reusable tools at your ready. But what happens when we travel [...]
Green Tip of the Day
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged bottled water, drink less soft drinks, eat fewer packaged foods, eat less beef, eat less dairy, eat out less, eat seasonal foods, eat wild fish, local farmers market, reduce ecological footprint, walk on June 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Reduce your ecological footprint by making better food choices. • Eat less beef, pork, and lamb. • Eat out at restaurants less often. • Eat fewer dairy products. • Drink fewer soft drinks. • Eat seasonal and local fruits and vegetables. • Eat fewer packaged snacks and junk food. • Upgrade to an energy efficient [...]
Green Tip of the Day
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged fresh air, hang laundry outside, save energy, sun tea, sun's natural bleaching power, use the sun on June 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Make an Ally of the Sun 1. Hang your laundry out to dry. There is simply nothing like climbing into a bed whose clean sheets smell sweetly of sun and fresh air. And it saves energy! 2. Wash stained items as usual and then throw them over a bush located in full sunlight to take [...]
Green Tip of the Day
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged bike, energy efficient, reduce air pollution, save gas, traillink on June 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Bike! Now that the days are getting longer and the temperature more congenial, why not dust off your bicycle and consider the two-wheel way to get to work or get around? Not only will biking help get you back in shape for spring and summer, but it’ll help get the environment back in shape, too. [...]
Green Tip of the Day
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged coral reefs, FDA, Health, NRDC, protection, sunscreen, UVA on June 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Is your sunscreen safe for the environment and for you? While you can’t dispute the importance of protecting your skin from UV damage by wearing sunscreen daily, a closer look indicates that some sunscreens could cause serious environmental damage and negatively impact your own health. Sunscreens’ Impact on Coral Reefs Coral reefs are an extremely [...]
Green Tip of the Day
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged Father's Day, green gift, treehugger on June 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Father’s Day is June 21st! For some green gift ideas, check out treehugger.com.
Green Advisory Team Meeting
Posted in Meeting Dates, tagged community, GREAT Meeting, Green Advisory Team, help on June 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Please join us at the next Green Advisory Team (GREAT) Meeting on Monday, June 29th 2009. Find out how you can help in your community!
Green Tip of the Day
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged american grassfed association, animal welfare, family farms, grilling, imitation meat, oprah winfrey, portobello mushroom, veggie sausages on June 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Be Green on the Grill Easy Green: Fill the grill with sustainable, humanely produced beef. Beef with the American Grassfed Association‘s certification is free of antibiotics and cows spend most of their lives in the pasture (as opposed to cramped Concentrated Feeding Operations). The Animal Welfare Approved label is exclusive to family farms where cows receive adequate pasture [...]
