Tonight is Earth Hour where people all over the world will turn off their lights for one hour between 8 and 9 pm tonight to combat global warming. Watch this video. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_c5K7Jdw9E[/youtube] Thanks to Jason at Scream to Be Green for the post to remind me to post about Earth Hour and the video from Lynn […]
Archives for March 2008
Wow Imports: Fair trade and Recycled Fun Household Products
I recently ran across a site called WOW Imports, a Company who sells African fair trade bead and wire art as well as other imported items. As I was perusing the website, I thought, my readers would love these products. The fair trade items help disadvantage African artisans, mainly from Zimbabwe and South African townships, […]
Tru-Stile: A Solution for Architectural Green Designed Doors
Photo by permission of Tru-Stile’s MDF door with 3form In the last year, there have been numerous articles about greening your home using bamboo flooring, low flow toilets, and energy star appliances. You never hear a peep about using environmentally friendly materials for your exterior and interior doors. Besides your windows, doors are one of […]
Learning Sustainability Through the National Building Museum’s Green Building Exhibit
Recently, I was alerted by the director of NJ’s Community Green, a terrific green organization, about this wonderful green building exhibit at my local museum. I just could not fathom a green building exhibit in my hometown. Sure enough The Morris Museum in Morristown, New Jersey was the host of the National Building Museum’s […]
Tree of Antiquity: Certified Organic Heirloom Apple Trees
Yesterday, I became the proud mama of nine small certified organic heirloom apple trees. I feel like sending out birth announcements since I am so excited. Here is how it would read: With much happiness and anticipation, we are pleased to announce the adoption of our 9 bundles of semi-dwarf heirloom apple trees to our […]
Delta Airlines Compliments its Greener Attitude with its Eco Sky Magazine
Photo by permission of Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines has earned its wings this month by unveiling its green Sky Magazine issue sure to inspire its travelers to take those steps to make an environmental difference in our world. The magazine, which is chock full of helpful tips and thought provoking articles, is […]
To Re-upholster or Not, This is the Question
How many chairs and sofas are put to the curb in the name of worn, outdated, or stained fabric? Well, I am faced with this dilemma. What to do with my family room couches who have been through the civil war. Every day is a new game and different sides. After five years of abuse, […]
Coupster: Coupons that Save Green By Being Green
Photo by permission of Coupster Coupon clipping is as American as apple pie. However, how many times have you gotten to the store or restaurant and realized you had a coupon at home or you left it on the counter? Kind of like, I could have had a V-8 moment. Coupster was created so […]
