Kids Go Green at School! Consider these tips for helping kids to take a few steps forward when it comes to going green as the new school year starts: Ride the bus to school Even if you do not usually take the school bus, consider taking a public bus to school. It is one of [...]
Archive for August, 2009
Green Tip of the Day
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged bus, green kids, Green School, low-waste lunch, reusable water bottles on August 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Green Tip of the Day
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged plastic scoops, reuse plastic milk jugs on August 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Reuse Your Plastic Milk Jugs The fun part of reusing something is not only are you keeping something out of our overburdened solid waste system—you’re saving money. Here’s a perfect example. Now that we’re all back in the garden, there are plenty of times you’ll need a scoop. Whether it’s measuring out fertilizer or loading a bird [...]
Green Tip of the Day
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged eliminate plastic, filtration system, glass or ceramic containers, green your kitchen, non-toxic cleaners, sustainable kitchen, unplug appliances on August 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Be Green in Your Kitchen Unplug all kitchen appliances at the end of the day and when leaving the room Keep refrigerator full to maximize coolness Use microwave only for the minimum –defrost food ahead of time and heat food on a stove or toaster oven Eliminate the use of disposable plates and utensils Use [...]
Green Tip of the Day
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged chimney, eliminate drafts, fall preparation, insulation, thermostat, water heater, wood burning stove on August 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Get Ready for Fall/Winter Weather Once you get through with all of the back to school work, it is time to start thinking about how you can prepare your home in the fall to make it more efficient and a lot more green. Typically, in most areas, when winter comes, we use more energy to keep our [...]
Green Tip of the Day
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged back to school, eco-friendly, green, note books, printed paper on August 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Go Green Back to School! Send junior to school in eco-friendly style. Avoid backpacks made of nylon or new plastics, especially PVC (vinyl), and look instead for bags made from recycled materials or natural materials, such as hemp. Rawganique and EcoBodyWear feature different hemp styles, while Simple Shoes offers bags with eco-friendly features such as recycled PET [...]
Green Tip of the Day
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged energy star holiday, fight global warming, tax holiday, US Department of Energy, US Environmental Protection Agency, West Virginia energy on August 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Save Energy and Even More Money with Energy Star Appliances!! Second Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday Announced West Virginia’s Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday is expanding during its second year by increasing the amount of product purchase price that qualifies for sales exempt status and increasing the length of the holiday. From Sept. 1 through [...]
Green Tip of the Day
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged bottled water, epa, FDA on August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
How Pure Is Bottled Water?Crystal-clear, pure, and pristine, Is bottled water really that clean? Labels don’t mention contamination, Bottled water needs better regulation. Bottled What? On the national level, the FDA is solely responsible for bottled water purity and safety, but the FDA’s rules exempt waters that are packaged and sold within the same state, which account for [...]
Green Tip of the Day
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged green office, no bottled water, paperless, plants, recycle ink on August 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Green Your Office Why stop at home? Try these tips for creating a greener office. You can share them with co-workers, or provide a more eco-friendly working environment for your employees. Happy plants make happy workersIt is proven that plants make people happier. They also can help clean up the air in your workplace. Give [...]
