Conservation

Reflecting On The Best Of 2008
As the end of the year draws near, we all get inundated with the "Best of 2008" programs, lists and commentaries. (…)

Recycled Note Of The Week: Smock Paper
This week's Recycled Note Of The Week was found in SmockPaper's Etsy shop. (…)

Green Glue
Despite being sick for three days now, I have been expending all my energy to prepare for my big event this week. (…)

Around The Greenosphere: Weekly Link Roundup
First things first! Don't forget that you still have until 7pm EST on Sunday (December 7th) to enter the Home Depot Programmable Thermostat Giveway if you haven't already. (…)

Programmable Thermostat Giveaway!
It's that time of year again. The time of year when slippers become a daily staple, hot tea seems to pour itself in your mug, and heating bills begin to climb to sometimes uncomfortable levels. (…)

Taking The Next Step
After my son's first surgery in January, I stepped back and took a good long look at all facets of my life, which resulted in an epiphany of sorts. (…)

Shop Responsibly this Holiday Season
For many people, Christmas has become a very commercial holiday. It has shifted from being a season of giving, to being a media circus and it has become a season of excess. This year tailor your shopping to be a bit more responsible and ethical in the items that you buy. (…)

Christmas Is Not Your Birthday, Green Edition
Christmas is Not Your Birthday is an initiative started by the brains behind CoolPeopleCare.org, in an attempt to redirect the typical holiday hub-bub and excessive consumerism surrounding the holiday season with local outreach, outward thinking, and overall giving. (…)

Sometimes, I'm a Big Green Hypocrite!
I am, by no means, perfect when it comes to green living.
There are many, many things I know I can easily replace in my home that consume energy. I can easily do more.

So why don't I? (…)

Save Energy & Win Green With The Home Depot
The Home Depot is running a “Save Money. Save Energy. (…)

When Good Food Gets Wasted
Have you ever wondered what kind of stuff people find in dumpster bins? Think it's all rot, filth and mold? Better think again! (…)

Green Doesn't Grow On Trees
Recently, I walked through our backyard and checked every tree and there wasn’t one coin or bill dangling from the limbs. (…)

Seeing Green In November: The Energy Crisis On All Ballots This Year
It's the middle of October and election day is fast approaching. (…)

Does Anyone Want My Lexus? IGO Car Sharing!
Car payments, leases, insurance, gas, parking, washes, maintenance, I-Pass… it all adds up. Before you know it, you are in over your head. (…)

I Bet You Can't Do This!
Remember when someone would dare you? Taunt you. Tell you, you can't do something. You wanted to prove them wrong. Well, that's sort of my theory behind this post. (…)

Is Walking Becoming Obsolete?
While I walked 20 miles each day for the Michigan Breast Cancer 3 day this weekend, I had a lot of time to look around and just think. One of my big realizations over the weekend was that we were the only ones walking around in the downtown, neighborhood and nature areas along our path. (…)

When Fresh Water Becomes the New Oil
I was shocked last week to learn about the Great Lakes Compact legislation that was sent to Congress two weeks ago. (…)
A Certifiable Backyard
I never know what to do with my backyard. I don't have a huge yard…it's just under an acre…but it's big enough for a small garden, a dozen or so trees, and a handful of flower beds. I want my yard to be as natural as possible, so we never use any chemical fertilizers or pesticides and we try to minimize mowing and watering. (…)