We support cycling a lot around here, since it’s both one of the greenest things you can do (in place of driving) and it’s a lot of fun. But while we’ve written posts on 5 reasons to bike commute, 5 hidden benefits of bike commuting, various bike events, and some super cool bikes, sometimes we skim over that fun part. I guess it’s sort of implied. But the story I’m about to tell you a little about brought that key benefit to the forefront of my mind recently. … [Read more...]
FutureMark Paper Is Focusing Completely On Green, Recycled Paper
Have you put it on your calendar yet? America Recycles Day is right around the corner. As we approach this eco holiday, how about some interesting info on a couple recycling dilemmas and some unique ways to address them? Everyone (or nearly everyone) supports recycling and using recycled products -- such as recycled paper -- these days. But let's take a look at a couple of problems facing the recycled paper industry as it works right now. … [Read more...]
International Walk To School Day (October)
Remember those days when kids used to walk to school? The Partnership for a Walkable America is trying to bring that concept back into our busy day to day lives. How? With an International Walk To School Day, of course. Walk To School Day History The Partnership for a Walkable America sponsored the first Walk to School day in 1997 in Chicago, getting the idea from the United Kingdom. It was done in an effort to make the surrounding communities more walker … [Read more...]
Health Warning: Store Receipts Found To Be Hidden Sources of BPA!
Are you looking to live a BPA-free life? Yeah, that's a good idea. The chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA) is one nasty friendship to welcome into your world. Most people know that BPA exists in many plastic containers or water bottles, the interior lining of many canned soups and vegetables, and in a slew of baby bottles, but did you know that it's also found in cash register receipts? … [Read more...]
Warning: You Consume WAY More Toxic Food Additives Than You Think!
Relax, it's not like the average American ingests 10 pounds of toxic food additives each year... You only consume 9 pounds! via WeightLoss.org … [Read more...]
Happy World Fair Trade Day!
Today is World Fair Trade Day! Cool People Care has everything you need to make it a great one. They say: "From coffee to tea to chocolate to T-shirts, fairly traded goods are essential to many entrepreneurs, employees, and enterprises all around the world. To participate, see what events are happening near you. Or, pop into your local Ten Thousand Villages store (which has a lot of options for Mother's Day) and browse around. It's easier than ever to find fair trade items, but … [Read more...]
Oil Spills, Devastating Tennessee Flood, and Car Bomb in NYC
This weekend was one for the record books...and not the good kind. The thing about life is that there is always a silver lining, if you choose to see it. Nashville (in addition to the rest of west and middle Tennessee), New York City, and the Gulf Coast states have that choice to make today. … [Read more...]
Design a Fundred Dollar Bill for Earth Day
An amazing amount of children and teens are all about fixing the world they're being handed... and there are some incredibly fun tools to help them do just that. For teenagers, the new site Inconvenient Youth is a one-stop shop for everything regarding living green and fighting climate change. For not-quite-teenagers, why not get involved in the Fundred Dollar Bill Project? … [Read more...]
Watch Out, It Might Be Easy To Miss Your Local Earth Day Festivities
The 40th anniversary of Earth Day is next week, April 22nd, but did you know that your local Earth Day festivities are most likely THIS weekend? Not only is the couple-day early timing working against you, but the lack of a central hub for discovering local activities and festivals might cause you to miss out on them too. Consider us your hub... … [Read more...]
Earth Hour 2010 Is Already Bigger Than Ever, But Will It Make a Difference?
Did you realize that Earth Hour is this coming Saturday night?Well it is.On Saturday March 27th you can turn your lights off from 8:30-9:30pm (local time) to join in with hundreds of millions of people around the world and call for action against climate change.Why do we love Earth Hour so much?Because it involves a lot of people doing a simple thing, and we love simple steps.But does Earth Hour make a real difference? … [Read more...]
