Archive for April, 2010
Energy Efficiency, Green, News»
By Eliza, April 29, 2010, Energy Efficiency, Green, News
Take advantage of the sunny weather and make a trip out to your local park to engage in some environmentally friendly activities. You can also check out any specials available for admission to the zoo, play some volleyball at the beach or even catch a baseball game.
Buy food locally. This is one thing that my roommate and I are trying to start doing. Shopping at these small markets ensures the freshness and ultimately better quality of the v [...]
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Careers/Jobs, Energy Efficiency, Green, Save Money»
By Eliza, , Careers/Jobs, Energy Efficiency, Green, Save Money
Below you will find several tips on how to greenify your workplace:
For most of us, the main tool in our working day is our computer. It is important to remember to change your energy settings to the shut down mode when you are done for the day. If you have a power strip with an ON/OFF switch make sure to turn it off because if not it will continue to run the power.
Another way to become greener is to try to find another way to get to work. [...]
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News»
By Brooke, April 28, 2010, News
With so many toys out there for young children, I wanted to find some that are entertaining yet not harmful to Mother Earth. After looking around, I found some top "green" toys that are fun, safe and educational too.
Toddler age
Stacking Tree - This colorful toy is a new and greener version of the good ole' toy stacking ring. It comes with eight pieces of vibrantly colored wood with different shades of water-based green dye. You can sor [...]
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Moving, Special Offers»
By energy_linguist, April 26, 2010, Moving, Special Offers
Getting ready to move? Well, choosing an electricity company, especially in Texas, can certainly be a bit of a crap shoot. With the summer months approaching, it's an even safer bet that rising energy prices can make cooling your home an equally stressful process. Whether moving in the coming weeks, or in the early planning process of a summer move, there is a solution to reducing the cost and reducing the stress of your move.
Enter Bounce Ene [...]
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Green»
By energy_linguist, , Green
The secret to composting success? According to the EPA's Create Your Own Compost Pile, it's three basic ingredients that will put you on the right path to converting organic waste in your household to reusable compost.
1. Browns— i.e. Dead leaves, branches , twigs
2. Greens— i.e. Grass clippings, vegetable waste, fruit scraps, and coffee grounds
3. Water
But what about the process itself? Take the expert advice (there is no golden tic [...]
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Green»
By Brooke, April 23, 2010, Green
Nothing helps to pass time and keep kids entertained like craft time! And in honor of Earth Day, I thought it would be fun to provide a few do-it-yourself crafts that are earth friendly and easy to make from items around the house.
Recycled Earth Crayons
Ages: 2 to 8 years
Time: 20 minutes
What you need: Green and blue crayons
Instructions: Peel paper off crayons and cut crayons into small pieces. Mix green and blue crayon pieces in paper [...]
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Green»
By Brooke, , Green
With more and more businesses going green these days, I found one in particular that is taking it to a whole new level. This company is called RecycleBank, and just like its name sounds, they reward their customers for recycling.
RecycleBank started back in 2005 with the idea to financially reward households for the amount that they recycle. Today, they are looking to expand their services to financially reward people for additional green acti [...]
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Green, News, Special Offers»
By bouncey, April 22, 2010, Green, News, Special Offers
Happy Earth Day everyone.
Just a quick reminder that today is the last day to take advantage of our Earth Day promotions.
Here's a quick summary...
First, if you sign up for our 100% renewable energy Blue Sky Fixed 6 plan, you'll get an instant $25 bill credit. This 6 month fixed rate plan powers your home with energy from clean sources like Wind, Solar and Biomass. You'll also be automatically enrolled in our Rewards program where you'll [...]
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Green»
By energy_linguist, April 21, 2010, Green
Think green ... and please ignore the giant ape sitting at your desk (no relation to this blog, just felt right ok?)
Sticking with the green motif leading up to Earth Day 2010, I've perused the great WWW for some hot green buys that'll make your office space a more eco-friendly space. Some you may already know the product names quite well. Some will surprise you at just how green they really are (Apple enthusiasts can stop smirking now). Some [...]
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Green»
By Eliza, April 19, 2010, Green
Spring is in full bloom (for most of us) and Earth Day is around the corner. In researching some tips on how to make my home more “green”, I ran across an article that pinpoints some easy and simple solutions.
According to Earthshare.org, everyone can help out in this green campaign, even by the little things that we do in our homes daily. For example, it is suggested to purchase non-toxic cleaning products. I found that our local grocery [...]
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Charity & Community»
By Brooke, April 16, 2010, Charity & Community
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
EarthFest 2010
April 22,10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The city of Dallas will host its annual EarthFest and will be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of this special day. They'll begin with a street fair then have music, face painters, balloon artists and food vendors. Guests will be able to talk with eco-experts at one of more than 70 exhibits and can learn about environmentally-friendly businesses, along with local, state, a [...]
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Charity & Community»
By Brooke, April 15, 2010, Charity & Community
For those of you who may not know, Earth Day is celebrating its 40th year! To be honest, I had no idea this day has been around for so long but am happy to know that people have been celebrating it for many years.
Earth Day provides an opportunity for individuals, corporations and governments to join together with a focus to create a green global economy. Just this year, more than one billion people in 190 countries are taking action for Earth [...]
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