March 2008 Archives

The great american past-time of baseball is going green.

Up until now, I guess the Green Monstah at Fenway Park has been the greenest thing about baseball...but that's all a'changin'.

Unlike more cookie cutter type plans implemented by other sports teams, like the Philadelphia Eagles, the MLB's "Team Greening Program" is tailored to each individual team and stadium.

Now that's cool.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, what's the greenest pool system of all?

This is a question that many of us water lovers around the world will be asking as the temperature begins to rise...and as we try to find fun, cheap, environmentally friendly ways to stay cool.

(Ok, so maybe we won't be rhyming, but we'll still be curious.)

We know that chlorine can do a number on your body, so that's pretty much a non-option, but what else is there?

Looking for ways to conserve some precious clean water this World Water Day (which is today)?

There are an infinite number of ways of simple, easy, and mostly free ways to do so.

Sure, the purpose of World Water Day is to conserve the commodity of fresh water on this planet, but are you a bad person if you don't?

Not in my opinion.

I'm simply here to pass on some ways to accomplish the "how" if water conservation today, or any other day, is something that moves you to action.

One thing is for sure, the reality of how valuable fresh water is sure was recognized by many of us here in the Southeastern US this past summer, with an unprecedented drought!

I can't imagine what it'd be like to live without it all the time.

Ah, Easter. The holiday that seems to ring in the unofficial start of spring.

You know, the easter egg hunts, the bunny rabbits, those toxins in your body...those are the days we live for.

Wait, toxins? Exactly. Many of our Easter practices are quite bad for our health and for the environment. Check out these fun, cheap ways to living green this Easter.

As I type this, we're 10 days, 8 Hours, 13 minutes, 13, 12, 11 seconds away from Earth Hour 2008.

What is Earth Hour 2008?

On the site, EarthHour.org, the story goes:

"It started with a question: How can we inspire people to take action on climate change?

The answer: Ask the people of Sydney to turn off their lights for one hour."

In 2008, however, Earth Hour is a global event!

So how can one hour of darkness for one day a year make a difference?

The gas price spike is continuing to raise higher and higher into the stratosphere, and the world is looking for any way possible to reduce our many dependencies on oil.

One solution is...cows?

That's right, there's a new "green" motor oil in town (or at least there soon will be).

It's called G-Oil, by Green Earth Technologies, and it's made from animal fat...but is it really that green?

St Patrick's Day is coming up this Saturday and that means it's time to get ready for a great green St Patrick's Day party!

Last year we brought you 5 Ways to Throw a Green St. Patrick's Day Party, but this year's tips are even better!

Check out the dangers of coloring your beer green (and how to do it safely), whether aluminum or glass containers are more eco-friendly, and much more.