Join us at our next Fayette County Green Advisory Team Meeting Monday, February 22nd at Fayetteville Convention and Visitors Bureau on Court Street Please not the time change. This year we are working on many events and initiatives including our 5th Annual Earth Day in April. Please join us to find out more about us [...]
Archive for November, 2009
Green Tip
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged Christmas cards, earth friendly holiday cards, eco-friendly cards, green christmas, mama divas on November 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Go Green with Earth-Friendly Holiday Greeting Cards If you’re torn between *living a green life* and sending out your holiday cards in the mail, fear no more! You don’t have to make a choice between being eco-friendly and sending out your Christmas greeting cards! Today’s stationery companies are making the move to offer eco-friendly holiday cards and paper [...]
Green Tip
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged built-in photocell, no wiring, solar night lights, solar outdoor lights on November 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Solar Night Lights Now you can harness the sun to illuminate your driveway, paths, steps and decks with easy-to-install solar lights that recharge (for free) during the day. Let the light of the day brighten up your night. Powered by a built-in photocell, solar night-lights require no wiring and no electricity, and they turn on [...]
Green Tip
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged bike, buy green, college students, compact flourescent light bulbs, ditch the car, green students, recycle paper, recycle school newspapers, refillable binders, used clothing, walk, water bottle on November 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Green Tips for College Students What ecofriendly things can a college student do to help the environment? More than you might think, actually. The typical college student’s lifestyle can lead to quite a bit of waste, especially paper, so small steps to conserve and recycle can really add up! Here are some environmentally friendly tips [...]
Green Tip
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged cast iron, environmental working group, non stick, perfluorinated chemical family, pfc, stainless steel, Teflon on November 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Skip the Non-Stick Non-stick cookware has been popular because, well, it’s non-stick — very convenient to use and clean. But it also emits toxic fumes when overheated. Environmental Working Group recommends that you choose safer cookware to reduce the risk of inhaling toxic particles when you let that non-stick pan get a little too hot. [...]
Green Tips for Thanksgiving
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged candles, cloth napkins, cloth tablecloths, Compost, glass jars for leftovers, green Thanksgiving, green tips for Thanksgiving, locally grown food, natural decorations, organic drinks, orgnanic beverages, recycle, silverware, simmer cinnamon, turn down the heat on November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Top 10 Tips to Green Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is one of the easiest holidays to green up. With the focus on giving thanks rather than gifts, we honor not only our family and friends but Nature’s bounty, too. 1. Simplify the day. Celebrate being with those you love. Don’t overdo the cooking – and savor whatever you make. Linger over dessert, play [...]
Green Tip
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged chamomile, eco-friendly, energy star electric razor, lavender, lemongrass, organic skin products, preserve, sustainable shaving on November 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sustainable Shaving How often do you shave? If you shave every other day, this means every year you’re shaving 183 times. If you shave once a week, you’re shaving 52 times in a year. Either way you’re using a significant amount of razor blades. However, there are ways to reduce your waste and still have [...]
Green Tip
Posted in Green Tip of the Day, tagged avoid bulk stores, digital photo frames, go paperless, postcards, say no to phonebooks, store photos on computer, use cell phone calendars on November 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
More Ideas for Going Paperless Anyone with a concern for the environment is constantly looking for little things they can do to make a positive change by minimizing negative impact. There are tons of good ideas out there, but it seems like the same ones are often repeated and while repetition is sometimes necessary for change [...]
