Get a Head Start on the Holidays with I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas

I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas: Gifts, Decorations, and Recipes that Use Less and Mean More by Anna Getty is a great book to help you get a head start on greening the winter holidays. I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas is a fabulous book full of tips, expert advice, crafts, … [Read more...]

Refrigeration

What counts for 25% of most households’ electricity consumption? Your refrigerator. So, of course, you are going to want to make sure you are running it the most efficient way that you can! 1. Be Organized–You waste time and energy with keeping the door open while trying to find … [Read more...]

My Small Town Could Become The Solar Energy Capitol

According to the title of an article published in The City of Lancaster's Outlook (Fall 2009) magazine "The Future Looks Bright for Solar Power in Lancaster". My small town, all 475,000 of us, are at the forefront of solar energy! On August 5, 2009, eSolar unveiled the 5 MW … [Read more...]

SIGG Bottles Had BPA All Along

SIGG bottles, long upheld as the standard by which all non-plastic drink bottles should be compared, favourite of hippies and eco-gurus, juggernaut and arguably the biggest player in the metal bottle industry, has finally fessed up. Their "water-based epoxy liner", long rumoured … [Read more...]

Mapping Out Errands

(image via ci.wixom.mi.us) [social_buttons] Mapping out your errands with your kids can turn into a fun activity to plan and execute. Make a game of running errands by mapping out the shortest route. Grab an old map of your city or use an online map service to draw your own. … [Read more...]