As the holiday season winds down many of us are considering what to do with our now somewhat droopy Christmas tree. As simple as placing it out on the curb for collection might seem, that is not always the greenest option. Often Christmas trees left out for trash collection end … [Read more...]
Stop a Catalog – Save a Tree
As I begin my post holiday cleaning, one task includes clearing out all of the catalogs that have piled up over the past few months. Like most households we receive a host of requested and unrequested catalogs during the last quarter of the year. In October we often welcome … [Read more...]
Green Household Products – Seventh Generation’s Cheerleader for Eco Living
If you are a fan of Seventh Generation products you might find the interview interesting with President and "Chief Inspired Protagonist" of Seventh Generation Jeffrey Hollender on the Huffington Post. On every package of Seventh Generation's, non-toxic household products, you … [Read more...]
Green Holiday for Nevada School
What does it look like when a school goes solar? Students in Gerlach, NV, found out firsthand yesterday when they celebrated the installation of 90-kilowatt PV system at their campus in northern Nevada. The system will supply almost all of the energy needs of the three-building … [Read more...]
A Holiday Observance for Everyone
The big day 'o gifts is fast approaching and every child I know is bouncing off the walls! (Of course in kid-world, time is dragging painfully slow!) If you are interested in creating a more sustainable future consider an annual observance of the winter solstice. This is a great … [Read more...]